Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP^f1.

On 14 April 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2216 (2015) which, inter alia, imposes an arms embargo against Ali Abdullah Saleh, Abdullah Yahya Al Hakim, Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Huthi and the individuals and entities designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2140 (2014). This is without prejudice to the general prohibition on making economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of those persons or entities.

UNSCR 2216 (2015) also underscores that acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen may also include violations of the arms embargo, or obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemen or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Yemen.

UNSCR 2216 (2015) further designates two individuals to be subjected to restrictive measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).

Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: