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Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations — 1
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. arms and related material [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1] Canadian financial institution has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Bank Act . ( institution financière canadienne ) Convention means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vienna on April 18, 1961. ( Convention ) designated person [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1] Guide has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Export Control List . ( Guide ) Iran means the Islamic Republic of Iran and includes (a) any of its political subdivisions; (b) its government and any of its departments or a government or department of its political subdivisions; and (c) any of its agencies or any agency of its political subdivisions. ( Iran ) Iranian financial institution [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1] Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (S/2015/544) prepared jointly by China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Iran, on July 14, 2015 and endorsed by the Security Council of the United Nations in Resolution 2231 (2015) of July 20, 2015. ( Plan d’action global commun ) Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre ) mission premises has the same meaning as “premises of the mission” in Article 1 of the Convention, and includes the mission’s archives. ( locaux de la mission ) pension means a benefit paid under the Old Age Security Act , the Canada Pension Plan or an Act respecting the Quebec Pension Plan , R.S.Q. c. R-9, any superannuation, pension or benefit paid under or in respect of any retirement savings plan or under any retirement plan, any amount paid under or in respect of the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act or the Pension Benefits Division Act , and any other payment made in respect of disability. ( pension ) significant interest [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1] SOR/2012-283, s. 1; SOR/2016-15, s. 1 SOR/2023-220, s. 1
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arms and related material [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1]
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Canadian financial institution has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Bank Act . ( institution financière canadienne )
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Convention means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vienna on April 18, 1961. ( Convention )
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designated person [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1]
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Guide has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Export Control List . ( Guide )
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Iran means the Islamic Republic of Iran and includes (a) any of its political subdivisions; (b) its government and any of its departments or a government or department of its political subdivisions; and (c) any of its agencies or any agency of its political subdivisions. ( Iran )
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Iranian financial institution [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1]
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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (S/2015/544) prepared jointly by China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Iran, on July 14, 2015 and endorsed by the Security Council of the United Nations in Resolution 2231 (2015) of July 20, 2015. ( Plan d’action global commun )
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Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ( ministre )
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mission premises has the same meaning as “premises of the mission” in Article 1 of the Convention, and includes the mission’s archives. ( locaux de la mission )
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pension means a benefit paid under the Old Age Security Act , the Canada Pension Plan or an Act respecting the Quebec Pension Plan , R.S.Q. c. R-9, any superannuation, pension or benefit paid under or in respect of any retirement savings plan or under any retirement plan, any amount paid under or in respect of the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act or the Pension Benefits Division Act , and any other payment made in respect of disability. ( pension )
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significant interest [Repealed, SOR/2016-15, s. 1]
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2 A person whose name is listed in Schedule 1 is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is (a) a person who has engaged in activities that directly or indirectly facilitate, support, provide funding for, contribute to, or could contribute to (i) Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, (ii) Iran’s activities related to the development of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for such weapons, or (iii) activities that undermine international peace, security or stability in a manner that is consistent with the policies of Iran; (a.01) in the case of a person referred to in paragraph (a) that is an entity, a senior official of the entity; (a.1) a person who has participated in gross and systematic human rights violations in Iran; (a.2) a former or current senior official of the Government of Iran; (b) a former or current senior official in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; (c) an associate of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (b); (d) a family member of a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) and (f); (e) an entity owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a person referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (d); or (f) a senior official of an entity referred to in paragraph (e). SOR/2012-283, s. 2; SOR/2016-15, s. 2 SOR/2022-205, s. 1 SOR/2023-175, s. 2 SOR/2025-84, s. 1
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3 It is prohibited for any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada to (a) deal in any property, wherever situated, that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; (b) enter into or facilitate any transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (c) provide any financial or related service in respect of a dealing referred to in paragraph (a); (d) make any goods, wherever situated, available to a listed person or to a person acting on behalf of a listed person; or (e) provide any financial or related service to a listed person or to a person acting for the benefit of a listed person. SOR/2011-268, s. 1; SOR/2016-15, s. 3 SOR/2025-84, s. 2
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3.1 Section 3 does not apply with respect to (a) pension payments to any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada; (b) any transaction in respect of any account held by a diplomatic mission at a financial institution, if the transaction is required in order for the mission to fulfil its diplomatic functions as set out in Article 3 of the Convention or, if the diplomatic mission has been temporarily or permanently recalled, if the transaction is required in order to maintain the mission premises; (c) any transaction with any international organizations with diplomatic status, with any United Nations agencies, with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or with any Canadian non-governmental organizations that have entered into a grant or contribution agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; (d) the transfer of any accounts, funds or investments held on behalf of a Canadian by a listed person on the day on which that person’s name was listed to any person who is not a listed person; (e) any dealings with respect to loan repayments made by a listed person on loans entered into before the day on which that person’s name was listed to any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada who is not a listed person; (f) the exercise of a right by a person who is not a listed person with respect to a listed person’s property that is subject to a lien, mortgage or security interest, to a hypothec or prior claim, to a charge or to a judicial, administrative or arbitral decision; (g) financial services required in order for a listed person to obtain legal services in Canada with respect to the application of any of the prohibitions set out in these Regulations; or (h) property that is necessary for the civil nuclear cooperation projects described in Annex III to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or for any activity required for the implementation of that Plan. SOR/2011-268, s. 2; SOR/2012-283, s. 3; SOR/2013-108, s. 1; SOR/2016-15, s. 3 SOR/2023-220, s. 2
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arms and related material means any type of weapon, ammunition, military equipment — including military vehicles — or paramilitary equipment, and their spare parts. ( armes et matériel connexe )
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technical assistance means any form of assistance, such as providing instruction, training, consulting services or technical advice. ( aide technique )
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8 It is prohibited for any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada to knowingly do anything that causes, facilitates or assists in, or is intended to cause, facilitate or assist in, any activity prohibited by sections 3 and 4. SOR/2012-283, s. 7; SOR/2016-15, s. 5 SOR/2019-61, s. 7
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8.1 Sections 4 and 8 do not apply to (a) equipment, services and software that facilitate secure and widespread communications via information technologies, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to such equipment, services and software, provided that an export permit has been issued in respect of any goods listed in the Guide; (b) goods used to purify water for civilian and public health purposes, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to such goods; and (c) any activity, or the provision or acquisition of financial services in relation to an activity, that has as its purpose (i) the safeguarding of human life, (ii) disaster relief, or (iii) the provision of food, medicine and medical supplies. SOR/2011-268, s. 6; SOR/2012-283, s. 7; SOR/2013-108, s. 5; SOR/2016-15, s. 6
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9 The following entities must determine on a continuing basis whether they are in possession or control of property that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person: (a) authorized foreign banks , as defined in section 2 of the Bank Act , in respect of their business in Canada, and banks regulated by that Act; (b) cooperative credit societies, savings and credit unions and caisses populaires regulated by a provincial Act and associations regulated by the Cooperative Credit Associations Act ; (c) foreign companies , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act , in respect of their insurance business in Canada; (d) companies , provincial companies and societies , as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act ; (e) fraternal benefit societies regulated by a provincial Act in respect of their insurance activities and insurance companies and other entities regulated by a provincial Act that are engaged in the business of insuring risks; (f) companies regulated by the Trust and Loan Companies Act ; (g) trust companies regulated by a provincial Act; (h) loan companies regulated by a provincial Act; (i) entities that engage in any business described in paragraph 5(h) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act if the business involves the opening of an account for a client; and (j) entities authorized under provincial legislation to engage in the business of dealing in securities or to provide portfolio management or investment counselling services. SOR/2016-15, s. 7 SOR/2019-61, s. 8 SOR/2025-84, s. 3
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10 (1) Every person in Canada, every Canadian outside Canada and every entity set out in section 9 must disclose without delay to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or to the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (a) the existence of property in their possession or control that they have reason to believe is owned — or held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by a listed person; and (b) any information about a transaction or proposed transaction in respect of property referred to in paragraph (a). (2) No proceedings under the Special Economic Measures Act and no civil proceedings lie against a person for a disclosure made in good faith under subsection (1). SOR/2016-15, s. 8 SOR/2019-61, s. 8 SOR/2025-84, s. 4
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11 (1) A listed person may apply to the Minister in writing to have their name removed from Schedule 1. (2) On receipt of an application, the Minister must decide whether there are reasonable grounds to recommend to the Governor in Council that the applicant’s name be removed from Schedule 1. SOR/2016-15, s. 10 SOR/2019-61, s. 8
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12 If there has been a material change in circumstances since the last application was submitted under section 11 , a person may submit another application. SOR/2016-15, s. 11 SOR/2019-61, s. 8
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13 (1) A person whose name is the same as or similar to the name of a listed person and who claims not to be that person may apply to the Minister in writing for a certificate stating that they are not that listed person. (2) Within 30 days after receiving the application, the Minister must, (a) if it is established that the applicant is not the listed person, issue the certificate; or (b) if it is not so established, provide notice to the applicant of his or her determination. SOR/2019-61, s. 8
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15 For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act , these Regulations apply before they are published in the Canada Gazette .
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16 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
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(1) The following vacuum pumps: (a) turbomolecular pumps having a flow-rate equal to or greater than 400 l/s; (b) Roots-type roughing pumps having a volumetric aspiration flow-rate greater than 200 m³/hr; (c) bellows-sealed, scroll, dry pumps; and (d) bellows-sealed, scroll, dry compressor pumps.
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(a) turbomolecular pumps having a flow-rate equal to or greater than 400 l/s;
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(b) Roots-type roughing pumps having a volumetric aspiration flow-rate greater than 200 m³/hr;
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(c) bellows-sealed, scroll, dry pumps; and
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(d) bellows-sealed, scroll, dry compressor pumps.
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(2) Vacuum pumps that are not specified in the Export Control List and that (a) are suitable for corrosive fluids; (b) have a maximum flow-rate greater than 5 m³/hr, measured under standard temperature and pressure conditions of 273 K (0°C) and 101.3 kPa, respectively; and (c) are pumps in which all surfaces that may come into direct contact with fluids consist of stainless steel, aluminium alloy or a combination of the two.
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(b) have a maximum flow-rate greater than 5 m³/hr, measured under standard temperature and pressure conditions of 273 K (0°C) and 101.3 kPa, respectively; and
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(c) are pumps in which all surfaces that may come into direct contact with fluids consist of stainless steel, aluminium alloy or a combination of the two.
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High voltage direct current power supply units that are not specified in the Export Control List and (a) are capable of continuously producing 10 kV or more over a period of 8 hours, with output power of 5 kW or more with or without sweeping; and (b) have current or voltage stability better than 0.1% over a period of 4 hours.
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(a) are capable of continuously producing 10 kV or more over a period of 8 hours, with output power of 5 kW or more with or without sweeping; and
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(b) have current or voltage stability better than 0.1% over a period of 4 hours.
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Electrolytic cells that are not specified in the Export Control List that (a) are used for fluorine production; and (b) have an output capacity greater than 100 g of fluorine per hour.
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(a) are used for fluorine production; and
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(b) have an output capacity greater than 100 g of fluorine per hour.
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The following fibrous or filamentary materials or prepregs that are not specified in the Export Control List : (a) carbon or aramid fibrous or filamentary materials having either (i) a specific modulus exceeding 10 x 10 ^6 m, or (ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 17 x 10 ^4 m; (b) glass fibrous or filamentary materials having either (i) a specific modulus exceeding 3.18 x 10 ^6 m, or (ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 76.2 x 10 ^3 m; and (c) thermoset resin-impregnated continuous yarns, rovings, tows and tapes with a width of 15 mm or less (prepregs), made for carbon or glass fibrous or filamentary materials.
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(a) carbon or aramid fibrous or filamentary materials having either (i) a specific modulus exceeding 10 x 10 ^6 m, or (ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 17 x 10 ^4 m;
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(i) a specific modulus exceeding 10 x 10 ^6 m, or
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(ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 17 x 10 ^4 m;
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(b) glass fibrous or filamentary materials having either (i) a specific modulus exceeding 3.18 x 10 ^6 m, or (ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 76.2 x 10 ^3 m; and
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(i) a specific modulus exceeding 3.18 x 10 ^6 m, or
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(ii) a specific tensile strength exceeding 76.2 x 10 ^3 m; and
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(c) thermoset resin-impregnated continuous yarns, rovings, tows and tapes with a width of 15 mm or less (prepregs), made for carbon or glass fibrous or filamentary materials.
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Flow-forming machines and spin-forming machines capable of flow-forming functions and mandrels, as follows: (a) machines that have three or more rollers and that can be equipped with numerical control units or a computer control; and (b) rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors with an inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm.
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(a) machines that have three or more rollers and that can be equipped with numerical control units or a computer control; and
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(b) rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors with an inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm.
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(1) Frequency changers that (a) have multiphase frequency output; (b) are capable of providing power of 40 W or greater; (c) are capable of operating anywhere between 600 and 2000 Hz; and (d) have frequency control less than 0.2%.
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(b) are capable of providing power of 40 W or greater;
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(c) are capable of operating anywhere between 600 and 2000 Hz; and
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(d) have frequency control less than 0.2%.
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(2) Specially designed software for these frequency changers.
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The following mass spectrometers that are not specified in the Export Control List that are capable of measuring ions of 200 atomic mass units or more and have a resolution of better than 2 parts in 200: (a) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS); (b) glow discharge mass spectrometers (GDMS); (c) thermal ionization mass spectrometers (TIMS); (d) electron bombardment mass spectrometers with a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, materials resistant to corrosion by UF 6 ; (e) molecular beam mass spectrometers with either (i) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, stainless steel or molybdenum and equipped with a cold trap capable of cooling to 193 K (-80°C) or less, or (ii) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, materials resistant to corrosion by UF 6 ; and (f) mass spectrometers equipped with a microfluorination ion source usable with actinides or actinide fluorides.
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(a) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS);
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(b) glow discharge mass spectrometers (GDMS);
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(c) thermal ionization mass spectrometers (TIMS);
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(d) electron bombardment mass spectrometers with a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, materials resistant to corrosion by UF 6 ;
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(e) molecular beam mass spectrometers with either (i) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, stainless steel or molybdenum and equipped with a cold trap capable of cooling to 193 K (-80°C) or less, or (ii) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, materials resistant to corrosion by UF 6 ; and
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(i) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, stainless steel or molybdenum and equipped with a cold trap capable of cooling to 193 K (-80°C) or less, or
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(ii) a source chamber constructed from, lined with or plated with, materials resistant to corrosion by UF 6 ; and
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(f) mass spectrometers equipped with a microfluorination ion source usable with actinides or actinide fluorides.
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Sintered metal filters made of (a) nickel; or (b) nickel alloy with a nickel content of 40% or more by weight.
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(b) nickel alloy with a nickel content of 40% or more by weight.