This order establishes the legal framework for the implementation of United Nations sanctions against Iraq and Kuwait within the jurisdiction of Bermuda. The document was issued by the British government to ensure compliance with international mandates following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. It outlines the specific prohibitions on trade, financial transactions, and economic activities involving the affected territories to enforce the international embargo.

Legal scholars and historians utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the mechanics of international sanction enforcement in British Overseas Territories. It is recognized as a technical instrument of administrative law rather than a narrative account of the conflict.