{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-145/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/145",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 145/2013 of 19 February 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-145",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 145/2013\nof 19 February 2013\namending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe, and in particular Article 11(a) and (b) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nAnnex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions relating to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.\n(2)\nCouncil Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.\n(3)\nOn 18 February 2013, the Council decided to remove certain entries from the list of persons and entities to whom the restrictions should apply. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should be amended to ensure consistency with that Council Decision.\n(4)\nAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should be updated on the basis of the information most recently provided by Member States regarding the identification of competent authorities.\n(5)\nRegulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p.1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6–23"
    }
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