(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c.13) to establish a sanctions regime in relation to Somalia for the purpose of giving effect to the United Kingdom’s international obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions, including, in particular, resolution 733 adopted by the Security Council on 23 January 1992, resolution 1844 adopted by the Security Council on 20 November 2008, resolution 2036 adopted by the Security Council on 22 February 2012, and resolution 2498 adopted by the Security Council on 15 November 2019. The Regulations also have the purpose of promoting the peace, stability and security of Somalia and related purposes.

Following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, the Regulations will replace the European Union sanctions regime in relation to Somalia which is currently implemented through and under an EU Council Decision and two Council Regulations.

Part 2 of the Regulations provides that persons who are listed by the UN are designated persons for the purposes of these Regulations. It also confers a power on the Secretary of State to designate persons who are, or have been, involved in the commission of activities connected to terrorism, breaches of international humanitarian law or the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Somalia, and other acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, or that obstruct or undermine the Federal Government of Somalia. Designated persons are subject to various sanctions measures set out in subsequent Parts of the Regulations.