Iran sanctions amended

They'll be in full effect today.

According to a report, the United Nations Sanctions (Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2013, which amends Hong Kong's existing sanctions against Iran, comes into effect today.

It updates the list of prohibited items relating to Iran in implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 committee's decision.

The amendment regulation, published in the Government gazette today, provides for an updated scope of items subject to sanctions to include all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology as per the International Atomic Energy Agency documents INFCIRC/254/Rev.11/Part1, INFCIRC/254/Rev.8/Part2 and the UNSC document S/2012/947.