14. A person to whom this Order applies (“P”) commits an offence if P knowingly —
(a)sells, supplies, transfers or exports (directly or indirectly) gold, precious metals or diamonds, as listed in Annex VIII to the Council Regulation, to the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria or any person, entity or body acting on their behalf or at their direction, or any entity or body owned or controlled by them;
(b)purchases, imports or transports (directly or indirectly) gold, precious metals or diamonds as listed in Annex VIII, whether or not the item concerned originated in Syria, from the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person, entity or body acting on their behalf or at their direction, or any entity or body owned or controlled by them; or
(c)provides (directly or indirectly) technical assistance or brokering services, financing or financial assistance, related to gold, precious metals and diamonds as listed in Annex VIII, to the Government of Syria, its public bodies, corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of Syria or any person, entity or body acting on their behalf or at their direction, or any entity or body owned or controlled by them.