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United Kingdom

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1737

of 17 October 2019

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,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 23 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP^f1 concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic, implementing the arms embargo imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 (2013).

(2)

On 12 September 2019, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2488 (2019), which extends the exemptions to the arms embargo.

(3)

A provision should be added to Decision 2013/798/CFSP specifying that the Council and the High Representative may process personal data in order to carry out their tasks under this Decision.

(4)

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).