{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1481/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2020/1481",
  "legislation_title": "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1481 of 14 October 2020 implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1481",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1481\nof 14 October 2020\nimplementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011, and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOn 18 January 2016, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.\n(2)\nOn 12 May 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration, on behalf of the Union, which stated that the Union remains determined to see the UN arms embargo in Libya fully respected. It was also underlined that all efforts must be made to ensure the full and effective implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, also through the land and air borders with Libya.\n(3)\nOn 21 September 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309, which designated three entities involved in violating the UN arms embargo.\n(4)\nThe Council remains gravely concerned about the situation in Libya and in particular about acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Libya, including violations of the UN arms embargo.\n(5)\nIn that context, one person involved in such acts should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.\n(6)\nAnnex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 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 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309 of 21 September 2020 implementing article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (OJ L 305 I, 21.9.2020, p. 1)."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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