UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Ban on entry into or transit through Australia All North Korean Nationals Persons included in the (Designated and Declared Persons Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) List 2012. Identify and reject prior to assessment to minimise visa rejections after acceptance Second control point at immigration Up-to-date information is included within a DFAT maintained Consolidated List at http://www.dfat.gov.au/icat/unsc_financial_sanctions.html Persons included as designated persons from Cote d Ivoire; Democratic Republic of Congo; Eritrea; Guinea- Bissau; ; Liberia; ; Somalia; Sudan; ; Zimbabwe. Persons included as designated persons associated with Al-Qaida and/or the Taliban. Prohibition on provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities for designated people associated with Al-Qaida and the Taliban. Al-Qaida and/or the Taliban *Please refer to the DFAT website for up-to-date information: http://www.dfat.gov.au/sanctions/sanctions-regimes/ 1 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Prohibition on dealings with assets of designated person or entity either as prospective student, staff member, sponsor or research collaborator / commercial activity. All countries (financial sanctions may apply to a national of any country). / DFAT Consolidated List As detailed in various countryspecific UN Security Council / Regulations All sanctions lists must be checked at first control point (admissions or approval point) Research collaboration, commercial activity or other activity must also check these lists before approval. Up-to-date information is included within a DFAT maintained Consolidated List at http://www.dfat.gov.au/icat/unsc_financial_sanctions.html Restrictions on financial transactions. Prohibition on financial transactions with designated persons or entities from all countries against whom sanctions apply. Prohibition on financial transactions between and Australia in excess of $20,000. Student visas screened to identify whether any applicants were adult children of Zimbabwean individuals subject to travel and financial sanctions. Zimbabwe Managed by Immigration Control Identified persons referred to the Minister for Foreign Affairs for consideration 2 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Provision of technical advice, assistance or training (or other assistance) related to military activities, arms or related material.* Includes provision of financial assistance related to these activities (e.g. provision of scholarships) Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Eritrea Fiji * Includes the provision of technical advice, assistance or training relating to the manufacture, maintenance or use of military activities, arms or related material for the majority of applicable countries **North Sudan is excluded from these sanctions Lebanon Liberia Myanmar (Burma) North Korea Somalia Sudan ** Zimbabwe Provision of technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance related to the provision of armed mercenary personnel. Central African Republic Procurement of technical assistance or training (or other assistance, including financial) from a person or entity in the country relating to military activities, arms or related material. Eritrea Relates to staff recruitment, internships, visiting academics or student exchanges. 3 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Provision of technical advice, assistance or training / exposure or access to any of the goods listed in country-specific regulations. (Export ed Goods ) Specification 2012 (Export ed Goods ) Amendment Specification 2013 (Export ed Goods ) Designation 2012 (Export ed Goods ) Specification 2012 Provision of technical advice, assistance or training (or other assistance or access) to goods or items mentioned in the Australia Group Common Control Lists. Australia Group Common Control Lists means the following lists: a) Chemical weapons precursors; b) Dual-use chemical manufacturing facilities and equipment and related technology and software; c) Dual-use biological equipment and related technology and software; d) Biological agents; e) Plant pathogens; f) Animal pathogens The Australia Group Common Control Lists are located at: http://www.australiagroup.net. 4 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Provision of technical advice, assistance or training relating to: Graphite / carbon products, raw metals and semifinished metals (of a kind specified by an instrument) Naval equipment Software for integrating industrial processes Vessels designed for the transport or storage of petrochemical products, including construction of oil tankers (see definition of services in this regard) Regulations 2011 (amended July 2013) Provision of technical advice, assistance or training / exposure or access to industry based and/or specified goods or items. ed commercial activity or joint venture enterprise. For: Petrochemical Industry Oil and gas industries (oil refining; exploration or production of crude oil or natural gas; liquefaction of natural gas) Establishment of a financial institute, or a branch / subsidiary Luxury goods, as specified in relevant regulations Gold, precious metals / diamonds* Newly printed or unissued ian / n denominated bank notes or newly minted or unissued denominated coinage *Applies to Government or public bodies or persons acting on their behalf. 5 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Countries applicable UN or Provision of technical advice, assistance or training / exposure or access to industry based and/or specified goods or items. ed commercial activity or joint venture enterprise. For: An entity in engaged in the construction or installation of new power plants for electricity. Specified equipment, technology or software for the monitoring or interception of internet or telephone communications. Prohibition on supply, sale or transfer of arms or related material without associated restriction on training or advice. (including commercial activities) Cote d Ivoire Iraq Unlikely to impact on research or L&T activities Must be taken into account for commercial activities Procurement of certain goods: Cote d Ivoire rough diamonds Eritrea Arms or related material; technical assistance or training, financial or other assistance Iraq illegally removed Iraqi cultural property arms or related material North Korea arms or related material Somalia charcoal; arms or related material and specified crude oil, petrochemical or petrochemical products and gold, precious metals and diamonds (from or on behalf of Government bodies) Cote d Ivoire Eritrea Iraq North Korea Somalia May impact on commercial activities. 6 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Definitions / Inclusions: Arms or related material includes: Paramilitary equipment means any of: Provision of services relating to vessels (including learning, technical assistance and research) includes: Weapons Ammunition Military vehicles and equipment Spare parts and accessories for any of the above Paramilitary equipment Batons, clubs, riot sticks and similar devices of a kind used for law enforcement purposes Body armour, including: bullet-resistant apparel and pads and protective helmets Handcuffs, leg irons and other devices used for restraining prisoners Riot protection shields Whips Parts and accessories designed or adapted for use in, or with, paramilitary equipment detailed above The supervision of, or participation in, the design, construction or repair of ships (oil tankers or cargo vessels) and their parts, including any of the following: Blocks; elements; machinery; electrical installations; control installations. All countries against whom sanctions apply (as at May 2013) Countries against whom sanctions apply include: : Myanmar (formerly Burma) North Korea Fiji Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Central African Republic Cote d Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo North Korea Eritrea Guinea-Bissau 7 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University
UN and Summary (V4.0 April 2014) Zimbabwe Iraq Lebanon Liberia Somalia Sudan Al-Qaida, Taliban What are sanctions? are measures not involving the use of armed force taken to maintain or restore international peace and security. Members of the United Nations are legally bound to accept and carry out these measures. are punitive measures not involving the use of armed force that the Government chooses to take (as opposed to measures obliged to take under UNSC resolution) as a foreign policy response to situations of international concern. These measures seek to apply pressure on regimes to desist in the repression of human rights and democratic freedoms, or the pursuit of internationally or regionally destabilising policies (such as WMD proliferation), or to prevent regime leaders using Australia as a haven for misappropriated state or other funds. 8 information summary as at April 2014 V4.0 Author: Global Quality Regulation and Compliance Group RMIT University