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Order Respecting the Seizure of Property Situated in Canada (Volga-Dnepr Airlines or Volga-Dnepr Group)

SOR/2023-120

SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES ACT

Registration 2023-06-08

Order Respecting the Seizure of Property Situated in Canada (Volga-Dnepr Airlines or Volga-Dnepr Group)

P.C. 2023-551 2023-06-08

Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the actions of the Russian Federation constitute a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted in a serious international crisis;

And whereas the aircraft An-124-100-150, manufactured by Aviastar-SP and with the registration number RA-82078 and serial number 9773054559153, is situated at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in Toronto and is owned — or is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by Volga-Dnepr Airlines or Volga-Dnepr Group, who is a person in the Russian Federation;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, under paragraph 4(1)(b)Footnote a and subsection 4(1.1)Footnote b of the Special Economic Measures ActFootnote c, orders that the aircraft An-124-100-150, manufactured by Aviastar-SP and with the registration number RA-82078 and serial number 9773054559153, that is located at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in Toronto and that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by Volga-Dnepr Airlines or Volga-Dnepr Group be seized in such a manner that no dealing can be carried out with respect to the aircraft, other than by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and such that the Minister takes possession and control of the aircraft and is authorized to manage or otherwise deal with the aircraft.


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