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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Minister for External Relations: Sanctions Measures: Memorandum of Understanding

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A decision made 31 May 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-ER-2023-351

Public

Subject: MoU between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Minister of External Relations – Sanctions Measures

 

Report Title: MoU between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Minister of External Relations – Sanctions Measures

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for External Relations decided to authorise the Head of International Compliance Strategy to sign, on behalf of the Ministry of External Relations, a Memorandum of Understanding between the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit concerning proposals for listing and requests for de-listing from international sanctions measures in relation to Jersey.

Reason for Decision(s):

The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Jersey Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit have proposed a memorandum of understanding concerning proposals for listing and requests for de-listing from international sanctions measures in relation to Jersey, as detailed in the accompanying report.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: Department to take necessary action.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for External Relations and Financial Services

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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