Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision 2009/840/CFSP
of 17 November 2009
implementing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Common Position 2007/140/CFSPf1, and in particular Article 7(2) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1)
On 27 February 2007 the Council adopted Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
(2)
In accordance with Article 8(2) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP, the Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons and entities, as set out in Annex II, to which Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) of that Common Position apply.
(3)
The Council has concluded that the persons and entities listed in Annex II to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.
(4)
The list of persons and entities should be amended in order to take account of changes in the Government and the administration in Iran, as well as in the situation of the individuals and entities concerned.
(5)
The list of the persons and entities referred to in Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should be updated accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: