Hong Kong Government Amends UN Sanctions Regulations for Democratic Republic of Congo
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has gazetted amendments to the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019. These amendments, which came into operation today, implement decisions from United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2825 concerning sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Specifically, the changes renew the existing arms embargo, travel ban, and financial sanctions. A government spokesman stated that these amendments are part of Hong Kong's commitment to fully implement UNSC sanctions and fulfill the international obligations of the People's Republic of China as a UN Member State. The Hong Kong government has a long-standing policy of adhering to sanctions imposed by the UNSC.
