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United Kingdom

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/739

of 7 May 2015

amending Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 23 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP^f1 following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2127 (2013).

(2)

On 22 January 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2196 (2015).

(3)

UNSCR 2196 (2015) provides for certain amendments to the criteria for restrictions on admission and the freezing of funds and economic resources for persons or entities designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of UNSCR 2127 (2013).

(4)

Further Union action is needed in order to implement certain amendments.

(5)

Decision 2013/798/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1: Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP of 23 December 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 51).