Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP of 13 December 2004 concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire^f1, and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

On 13 December 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/852/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire in order to implement the measures imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1572 (2004) against Côte d'Ivoire.

On 27 February 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/172/CFSP containing the list of individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) and renewed by paragraph 1 of UNSCR 1643 (2005).

On 1 May 2006, the EU transmitted additional identifying information to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1572 (2004).

On 30 May 2006, the Security Council Committee approved an updated consolidated list of individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) and renewed by paragraph 1 of UNSCR 1643 (2005).

The list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP should be adapted accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: