Reason(s) for Decision: The Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Iran) (Jersey) Order 2007 was introduced in accordance with a policy to implement sanctions measures in Jersey equivalent to those of the international community, in particular Council Regulation (EC) No.423/2007 of 7 April 2007. The measures are targeted at persons identified as: (a) being engaged in, directly associated with, or providing support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or (b) being engaged in, directly associated with, or providing support for, Iran's development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or (c) acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person, entity or body referred to under (a) or (b), or (d) being a legal person, entity or body owned or controlled by a person, entity or body referred to under (a) or (b), including through illicit means. The original list of persons and entities has been amended to take account of changes in the Government and administration in Iran, as well as the situation of the individuals and entities concerned. In particular, this amendment updates the provisions in line with three further European Regulations amending the original EU Regulation: · to introduce a direct reference to the Common Military List of the European Union, · to update the reference to the EU instrument controlling export of dual-use goods, · to update and supplement the lists of goods and technology which it is prohibited to sell, supply or export to Iran, and · to update the list of individuals and bodies whose funds and economic resources are frozen. |