Vol. 137, No. 13 — June 18, 2003

Registration
SOR/2003-194 29 May, 2003

EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMITS ACT

Order Cancelling General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsection 10(1) (see footnote a)  of the Export and Import Permits Act, hereby makes the annexed Order Cancelling General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola.

Ottawa, May 21, 2003

William Graham
Minister of Foreign Affairs

ORDER CANCELLING GENERAL EXPORT
PERMIT NO. EX. 28—ANGOLA

CANCELLATION

1. General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola (see footnote 1)  is hereby cancelled.

COMING INTO FORCE

2. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Description

General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola was made in conjunction with the listing of Angola on the Area Control List. These measures were taken to implement Resolution 864, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on September 15, 1993, pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter (Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression). Resolution 864 imposed economic sanctions on Angola, targeted against the Uniao Nacional para a Independencia Total de Angola (UNITA). The purpose of the sanctions was to enforce the Security Council's demand for an immediate cease-fire and the resumption of peace talks between the Angolan government and UNITA.

Due to the fact that Angola was placed on the Area Control List, export permits were required for all goods going to Angola. In order to authorize and facilitate the export of food, clothing and medical supplies to regions controlled by the legitimate government, General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola was promulgated.

In light of the progress made by the parties in achieving a peaceful settlement to their conflict, the United Nations Security Council decided to lift the economic sanctions against Angola and UNITA as of December 9, 2002. Accordingly, the Area Control List was amended to remove Angola, and the General Export Permit No. Ex. 28—Angola was repealed.

This repeal does not affect other legislation.

Alternatives

The Export and Import Permits Act is the only legislative authority to implement these measures.

Benefits and Costs

The lifting of sanctions will allow for the resumption of exports of Canadian goods whose export was hitherto prohibited under these Regulations.

Consultation

The Department of Justice was consulted.

Compliance and Enforcement

Not applicable.

Contacts

• Denan Kuni
  Desk Officer
  Eastern and Southern Africa Division
  Lester B. Pearson Building
  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
  125 Sussex Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0G2
  Telephone: (613) 944-6579
  FAX: (613) 944-7432
  E-mail: denan.kuni@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

• Roger V. Lucy
  Deputy Director (Permits)
  Export and Import Controls Bureau
  Lester B. Pearson Building
  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
  125 Sussex Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0G2
  Telephone: (613) 992-9167
  FAX: (613) 996-9933
  E-mail: roger.lucy@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

• Gerard T. L. Lim
  Legal Officer
  United Nations, Human Rights and Economic Law
  Division (JLH)
  Lester B. Pearson Building
  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
  125 Sussex Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0G2
  Telephone: (613) 995-1135
  FAX: (613) 992-2467
  E-mail: gerard.lim@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Footnote a 

S.C. 1994, c. 47, s. 111

Footnote 1 

SOR/94-232

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