Commonwealth legislation

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Yugoslavia) Regulations (Repeal)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

290 of 1996

Collection

legislative instrument

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What this does

This instrument repeals Australia's economic sanctions against the former Yugoslavia. It removes three earlier regulations (from 1993, 1994 and 1995) that had banned Australian trade and financial dealings with Yugoslavia under United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Who it affects

Australian businesses, banks and individuals who were previously prohibited from trading with or transferring funds to Yugoslavia. They can now resume normal commercial activities with the region.

Why it matters

This ends Australia's enforcement of UN sanctions imposed during the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s. It reflects the improved political situation following the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords, allowing legal trade and investment to restart.

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Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Yugoslavia) Regulations (Repeal)

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Statutory Rules 1996 No. 2901

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Yugoslavia) Regulations (Repeal)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945.

Dated 11 December 1996.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1. Repeal

1.1 Statutory Rules 1993 No. 279, 1994 No. 157 and 1995 No. 433 are repealed.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 December 1996.

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Statutory Rules 1996 No. 2901

Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Yugoslavia) Regulations (Repeal)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945.

Dated 11 December 1996.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

ALEXANDER DOWNER

Minister for Foreign Affairs

1. Repeal

1.1 Statutory Rules 1993 No. 279, 1994 No. 157 and 1995 No. 433 are repealed.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

NOTE

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 December 1996.