26.4.2013 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 116/10 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/201/CFSP
of 25 April 2013
amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
On 6 March 2013, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) adopted Resolution 2093 (2013) thereby amending the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of Resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Resolution 1425 (2002). Resolution 2093 (2013) also updated the designation criteria applied by the UNSC Sanctions Committee established pursuant to Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia. |
(3) |
Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2010/231/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) |
Article 1 is amended as follows:
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(2) |
the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 1b Member States shall exercise vigilance over the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Somalia of items not subject to the measures set out in Article 1(1) and over the direct or indirect supply to Somalia of technical advice, financial and other assistance and training related to military activities related to those items.’; |
(3) |
Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 Restrictive measures as provided for in Articles 3, 5(1) and 6(1) and (2) shall be imposed against persons and entities designated by the Sanctions Committee as:
The relevant persons and entities are listed in the Annex I.’; |
(4) |
the word ‘Annex’ is replaced by ‘Annex I’ throughout the text; |
(5) |
Annex II is added in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 25 April 2013.
For the Council
The President
E. GILMORE
ANNEX
‘ANNEX II
List of items referred to in Article 1(3)(f)
1. |
Surface to air missiles, including Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS); |
2. |
Guns, howitzers, and cannons with a calibre greater than 12,7 mm, and ammunition and components specially designed for those. (This does not include shoulder fired anti-tank rocket launchers such as RPGs or LAWs, rifle grenades, or grenade launchers.); |
3. |
Mortars with a calibre greater than 82 mm; |
4. |
Anti-tank guided weapons, including Anti-tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) and ammunition and components specially designed for those items; |
5. |
Charges and devices intended for military use containing energetic materials; mines and related materiel; |
6. |
Weapon sights with a night vision capability.’. |