(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

The effect of this Order is to provide for penalties for infringements of Council Regulation (EC) No. 147/2003, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 631/2007, which introduced a ban on the sale, supply or transfer of technical advice, assistance or training and the provision of finance and financial assistance relating to military activities in respect of Somalia. The Order also revokes European Communities (Restrictive Measures) (Somalia) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 67 of 2003).