Amendment of regulation 60A

regulation 10 + 10.—(1) Regulation 60A (trade: exceptions in respect of personal effects etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1B) after “G7 dependency and further goods”—

regulation 10 2 a + (a)in the first place where it occurs insert “and G7 dependency and further technology”;

regulation 10 2 b + (b)in the second place where it occurs insert “or G7 dependency and further technology”.

(3) In paragraph (1E)—

regulation 10 3 a + (a)after “Russia’s vulnerable goods” in the first place where it occurs insert “and Russia’s vulnerable technology”;

regulation 10 3 b + (b)in sub-paragraph (a), for “any Russia’s vulnerable goods which are necessary” substitute “any Russia’s vulnerable goods or Russia’s vulnerable technology which is necessary”.

(4) After paragraph (1E) insert—

“(1F) The prohibitions in Chapter 4N (sectoral software and technology) are not contravened by a relevant activity in relation to any sectoral software and technology which is necessary for the official purposes of a diplomatic mission or consular post in Russia or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.”.

(5) In paragraph (2) insert the following definitions in the appropriate places—

““G7 dependency and further technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“Russia’s vulnerable goods” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“Russia’s vulnerable technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);

“sectoral software and technology” has the meaning given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5);”.