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United Kingdom

Council Regulation (EC) No 666/2008

of 15 July 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2008/369/CFSP of 14 May 2008 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo^f1,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 889/2005^f2 imposed restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in accordance with Council Common Position 2005/440/CFSP^f3 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1596 (2005) and subsequent relevant resolutions.

(2)

By means of Resolution 1807 (2008) of 31 March 2008, the UN Security Council decided, inter alia, to modify the scope of the restrictive measures on certain technical assistance so as to limit the restrictions to non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of the DRC. The Council adopted Common Position 2008/369/CFSP, which gives effect to Resolution 1807 (2008) and repeals Common Position 2005/440/CFSP, on 14 May 2008.

(3)

It is appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 889/2005 accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Footnotes

f1: OJ L 127, 15.5.2008, p. 84.
f2: OJ L 152, 15.6.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1377/2007 (OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 1).
f3: OJ L 152, 15.6.2005, p. 22.