2016 No. 768

United Nations

The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 13th day of July 2016

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Under article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council of the United Nations has, by resolution adopted on 25th May 2016, terminated the measures adopted in respect of Liberia:

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 19461, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

This Order may be cited as the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016 and comes into force on 10th August 2016.

2

This Order extends to the United Kingdom.

Revocation2

The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 20042 is revoked.

Ceri KingDeputy Clerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/348), as amended, which gave effect in the United Kingdom to sanctions adopted by the United Nations Security Council in respect of Liberia. The Order reflects the termination of sanctions against Liberia by the United Nations Security Council in resolution 2288 (2016) adopted on 25th May 2016.