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#### 6 Country‑specific designation of persons or entities or declaration of persons For paragraph 10(1)(a) of the Act, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, do either or both of the following: (a) designate a person or entity mentioned in an item of the table as a designated person or entity for the country mentioned in the item; (b) declare a person mentioned in an item of the table for the purpose of preventing the person from travelling to, entering or remaining in Australia. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Countries, persons and entities</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Item</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Country</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Activity</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1A</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Afghanistan</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is engaging in, is responsible for or is complicit in, or has engaged in, been responsible for or been complicit in, any of the following:(a) the oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan;(b) the oppression of minority groups in Afghanistan;(c) the general oppression of people in Afghanistan;(d) undermining good governance or the rule of law in Afghanistan.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">1</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">DPRK</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is, or has been, associated with the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction program or missiles program.(b) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is assisting, or has assisted, in the violation, or evasion, by the DPRK of:(i) Resolution 825, 1540, 1695, 1718, 1874, 1887, 2087, 2094, 2270 or 2321 of the United Nations Security Council; or(ii) a subsequent resolution relevant to a resolution mentioned in subparagraph (i).</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">2</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">FFRY</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person who has been indicted for an offence by the ICTY (whether or not the person has been convicted of the offence).(b) A person who has been indicted for an offence within the jurisdiction of the ICTY by a domestic court in Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Croatia or Serbia (whether or not the person has been convicted of the offence).(c) A person who is subject to an Interpol arrest warrant related to an offence within the jurisdiction of the ICTY.(d) A person who the Minister is satisfied is a supporter of the former regime of Slobodan Milosevic.(e) A person who is suspected of assisting a person who is:(i) indicted by the ICTY; and(ii) not currently detained by the ICTY.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">4</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Iran</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied has contributed to, or is contributing to, Iran’s nuclear or missile programs.(b) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied has assisted, or is assisting, Iran to violate:(i) Resolution 1737, 1747, 1803, 1929 or 2231 of the United Nations Security Council; or(ii) a subsequent resolution relevant to a resolution mentioned in subparagraph (i).(c) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is engaging in, is responsible for or is complicit in, or has engaged in, been responsible for or been complicit in, any of the following:(i) the oppression of women and girls in Iran;(ii) the general oppression of people in Iran;(iii) undermining good governance or the rule of law in Iran.(d) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is assisting, or has assisted, Iran to threaten or undermine the sovereignty or territorial integrity of another country.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">5</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Libya</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person who the Minister is satisfied was a close associate of the former Qadhafi regime.(b) An entity that the Minister is satisfied is under the control of one or more members of Muammar Qadhafi’s family.(c) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied has assisted, or is assisting, in the violation of:(i) Resolution 1970 or 1973 of the United Nations Security Council; or(ii) a subsequent resolution relevant to a resolution mentioned in subparagraph (i).(d) An immediate family member of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (c).</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">6</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Myanmar</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A former member of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).(b) A person who the Minister is satisfied is a business associate of the Myanmar military.(c) A current or former minister or a current or former deputy minister.(d) A current or former military officer of the rank of Brigadier‑General or higher.(e) A senior official in any of Myanmar’s security or corrections agencies.(f) A current or former senior officeholder of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) or the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA).(g) A senior official or executive in a state‑owned or a military‑owned enterprise.<a id="_Hlk87368508">(ga) A current or former member of any of the following:</a>(i) the State Administration Council (SAC) or any successor of that body with similar functions;(ii) the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) or any successor of that body with similar functions;(iii) any other body that the Minister is satisfied is a key governance body of a regime controlled by the Myanmar military;(iv) a political party or association that the Minister is satisfied is part of, or is participating in the governance or administration of, a regime controlled by the Myanmar military.(h) An immediate family member of a person mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (ga).<a id="_Hlk93567885"></a><a id="_Hlk93570975">(i) An entity that the Minister is satisfied:</a>(i) is owned or controlled by, or provides support (including political support) to, a regime controlled by the Myanmar military; or(ii) is owned or controlled by a person mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (ga) or by an immediate family member of such a person.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">6A</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Russia</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is, or has been, engaging in an activity or performing a function that is of economic or strategic significance to Russia.(b) A current or former Minister or senior official of the Russian Government.(c) An immediate family member of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">7</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Syria</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">(a) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is providing support to the Syrian regime.(b) A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is responsible for human rights abuses in Syria, including:(i) the use of violence against civilians; and(ii) the commission of other abuses.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">8</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Zimbabwe</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is engaged in, or has engaged in, activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:10.08%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">9</td><td style="width:19.86%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Ukraine</td><td style="width:70.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt">A person or entity that the Minister is satisfied is responsible for, or complicit in, the threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.</td></tr></tbody></table> ```