Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 27 April 2009
implementing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(2009/349/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Common Position 2008/369/CFSP of 14 May 2008 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congof1, and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty of the European Union,
Whereas:
(1)
Following the adoption by the United Nations Security Council on 31 March 2008 of Resolution 1807 (2008) (UNSCR 1807 (2008)), the Council adopted Common Position 2008/369/CFSP on 14 May 2008 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2)
On 3 March 2009, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1533 (2004) (UNSCR 1533 (2004)) amended the list of persons and entities which are subject to restrictive measures.
(3)
The lists of persons and entities which are subject to restrictive measures in the Annex to Common Position 2008/369/CFSP should be replaced accordingly. The lists should also be amended to include additional information for certain persons and entities and to remove one individual as determined by the Sanctions Committee,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: