Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations

Whereas Ukraine has asserted to the Government of Canada, in writing, that each of the persons listed in the annexed Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations has misappropriated property of Ukraine or has acquired property inappropriately by virtue of their office or a personal or business relationship and Ukraine has asked the Government of Canada to freeze the property of those persons;Whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that each of those persons is a politically exposed foreign person in relation to Ukraine;Whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that there is internal turmoil or an uncertain political situation in Ukraine;And whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that the making of the annexed Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations is in the interest of international relations;Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsections 4(1) to (3) of the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, makes the annexed Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Ukraine) Regulations.^note