uksi/2016/768 — The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016

2016 No. 768 United Nations The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016 Made 13th July 2016 Laid before Parliament 20th July 2016 Coming into force 10th August 2016 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 13th day of July 2016 Present, The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council Under article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council of the United Nations has, by resolution adopted on 25th May 2016, terminated the measures adopted in respect of Liberia: Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946 , is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016 and comes into force on 10th August 2016. 2 This Order extends to the United Kingdom. Revocation 2 The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 is revoked. Ceri King Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order revokes the Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 ( S.I. 2004/348 ), as amended, which gave effect in the United Kingdom to sanctions adopted by the United Nations Security Council in respect of Liberia. The Order reflects the termination of sanctions against Liberia by the United Nations Security Council in resolution 2288 (2016) adopted on 25th May 2016.