Offences related to key equipment or technology listed in Annex VI
12.—(1) A person to whom this Order applies (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly —
(a)sells, supplies, transfers or exports key equipment or technology listed in Annex VI to the Council Regulation (directly or indirectly) to any Syrian person, entity or body or for use in Syria;
(b)provides (directly or indirectly) technical assistance or brokering services related to the key equipment and technology listed in Annex VI, or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of goods listed in that Annex, to any Syrian person, entity or body or for use in Syria; or
(c)provides (directly or indirectly) financing or financial assistance related to the key equipment and technology listed in Annex VI to any Syrian person, entity or body or for use in Syria.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if P is acting under the authority of a licence granted by the Governor under this Order.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the performance of an obligation required by a contract which was awarded or concluded before the date on which this Order comes into force, provided that the person or entity seeking to rely on this paragraph has notified the Governor of the Territory in which it is established at least 21 calendar days in advance.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), a contract has been “awarded” to a person or entity if express written confirmation of the award of the contract to that person or entity has been sent by the other contracting party, following the conclusion of a formal tender process.