EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the United Nations Arms Embargoes (Dependent Territories) Order 1995 by removing the references to Rwanda in the Order to take account of the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Rwanda by United Nations Security Resolution 918 (1994) of 17th May 1994. The arms embargo on Rwanda has been lifted following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1823 (2008) which was adopted on 10th July 2008.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities or voluntary bodies.