Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 of 26 April 2004 renewing the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar^f1, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that regulation are attributed. Article 12(a) of Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 empowers the Commission to amend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States. Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden have informed the Commission of changes regarding their competent authorities. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 should, therefore, be amended.

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 lists the persons covered by the financial restrictive measures set out in Article 6 of that Regulation.

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 lists the Burmese state-owned enterprises subject to the restrictive measures set out in Article 8a of that Regulation.

Article 12(b) of Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 empowers the Commission to amend Annexes III and IV on the basis of decisions taken in respect of Annexes I and II to Common Position 2004/423/CFSP^f2, renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar.

Common Position 2005/340/CFSP^f3 amends Annexes I and II to Common Position 2004/423/CFSP. Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 should, therefore, be amended accordingly. In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,

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