The Export Control (Venezuela Sanctions) Order 2018

Offences related to goods and technology in the EU Common List of Military Equipment

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3.—(1) A person who is knowingly concerned in an activity which is prohibited by a provision of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation mentioned in paragraph (2) with intent to evade that prohibition commits an offence and may be arrested.

(2) The provisions are—

(a)Article 2(1)(a) (prohibition on the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment(1) and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Venezuela);

(b)Article 2(1)(b) (prohibition on the provision of finance or financial assistance related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Venezuela).

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is concerned in an activity which is authorised under Article 4(1) of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulation.

(1)

OJ No C 129, 21.4.2015, p. 1.