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Document 32003R1727
Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, pp. 5–10
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L 249/5 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1727/2003
of 29 September 2003
concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of 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 2003/680/CFSP of 29 September 2003, amending Common Position 2002/829/CFSP on the supply of certain equipment into the Democratic Republic of Congo (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
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On 28 July 2003, the United Nations Security Council decided in its Resolution 1493 (2003), hereinafter referred to as UNSCR 1493 (2003), to impose an embargo on the supply of arms and related material as well as the provision of assistance, advice or training related to military activities to all armed groups and militias operating in the territory of North and South Kivu and of Ituri, and to groups not party to the Global and All-inclusive Agreement, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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Council Common Position 2002/829/CFSP of 21 October 2002 on the supply of certain equipment into the Democratic Republic of Congo (2) imposes an embargo on the supply or sale of arms and related material to that country. |
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Council Common Position 2003/680/CFSP provides for the implementation of the measures imposed by UNSCR 1493 (2003), including, inter alia, for a ban on assistance, advice and training related to military material. |
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That measure falls under the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement that decision of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty. |
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The Commission and the Member States should inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and of other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, and cooperate with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in particular by supplying him with information. |
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Violations of the provisions of this Regulation should be subject to sanctions, and Member States should impose appropriate sanctions to that end. It is, moreover, desirable for those sanctions to be imposed on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Without prejudice to the powers of the Member States in the exercise of their public authority, it shall be prohibited
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to provide financing and financial assistance, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts of the aforementioned, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or body in the Democratic Republic of Congo; |
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to provide, directly or indirectly, technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, including in particular training and assistance related to the manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related material of all types, to any person, entity or body in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
2. The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be prohibited.
Article 2
Article 1 shall not apply to the provision of financing and financial assistance for the sale, supply, transfer or export of military equipment, and the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, to the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the integrated Congolese national army and police forces, if an authorisation for such activities has been granted by the competent authority, as listed in the Annex, of the Member State, where the service provider is established.
Article 3
Article 1 shall not apply to the provision of financing and financial assistance for the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use and the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to such non-lethal equipment, provided:
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such provision is notified in advance by the competent authority to the Secretary-General of the United Nations through his Special Representative; and |
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an authorisation for such activities has been granted by the competent authority, as listed in the Annex, of the Member State, where the service provider is established. |
Article 4
The information concerning competent authorities shall be amended by the Commission on the basis of the information supplied by the Member States.
Article 5
The Commission and the Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgements handed down by national courts.
Article 6
1. Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed shall, where relevant, be those determined by the Member States in order to give effect to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1318/2002 of 22 July 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia (3).
2. Each Member State shall be responsible for bringing proceedings against any natural or legal person, entity or body under its jurisdiction, in cases of violation of any of the prohibitions laid down in this Regulation by such person, entity or body.
Article 7
This Regulation shall apply
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within the territory of the Community, including its airspace, |
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on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, |
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to any national of a Member State, and |
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to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. |
Article 8
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.
For the Council
The President
F. FRATTINI
(1) See page 64 of this Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 285, 23.10.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 1.
ANNEX
List of competent authorities referred to in Article 2
BELGIUM
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Service public fédéral des affaires étrangères, commerce extérieur et coopération au développement |
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Egmont 1 |
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Rue des Petits Carmes 19 |
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B-1000 Bruxelles |
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Direction générale des affaires bilatérales |
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Service ‘Afrique du sud du Sahara’ |
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Téléphone (32-2) 501 85 77 |
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Service des transports |
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Téléphone (32-2) 501 37 62 |
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Télécopieur (32-2) 501 88 27 |
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Direction générale coordination et des affaires européennes |
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Coordination de la politique commerciale |
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Téléphone (32-2) 501 83 20 |
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Service public fédéral de l'économie, des PME, des classes moyennes et de l'énergie |
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ARE 4e o division, service des licences |
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Avenue du Général Leman 60 |
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B-1040 Bruxelles |
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Téléphone (32-2) 206 58 16/27 |
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Télécopieur (32-2) 230 83 22 |
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest — Region de Bruxelles-Capitale:
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Région wallonne:
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Vlaams Gewest:
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DENMARK
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Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen |
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Dahlerups Pakhus |
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Langelinie Allé 17 |
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DK-2100 København Ø |
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Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 00 |
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Fax (45) 35 46 60 01 |
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Udenrigsministeriet |
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Asiatisk Plads 2 |
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DK-1448 København K |
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Tlf. (45) 33 92 00 00 |
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Fax (45) 32 54 05 33 |
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Justitsministeriet |
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Slotholmsgade 10 |
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DK-1216 København K |
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Tlf. (45) 33 92 33 40 |
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Fax (45) 33 93 35 10 |
GERMANY
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Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) |
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Frankfurter Straße 29-35 |
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D-65760 Eschborn |
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Tel. (49) 61 96 908-0 |
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Fax (49) 61 96 908-800 |
GREECE
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Ministry of Economy and Finance |
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General Secretariat for International Economic Relations |
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General Directorate for Policy Planning and Management |
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1 Kornarou str. |
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GR-105 63 Athens |
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Tel. (30) 210 328 64 01-3 |
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Fax (30) 210 328 64 04 |
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Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών |
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Γενική Γραμματεία Διεθνών Οικονομικών Σχέσεων |
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Γενική Διεύθυνση Σχεδιασμού και Διαχείρισης Πολιτικής |
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Κορνάρου 1 |
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GR-105 63 Αθήνα |
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Τηλ.: (30) 210 328 64 01-3 |
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Φαξ: (30) 210 328 64 04 |
SPAIN
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Ministerio de Economía |
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Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones |
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Paseo de la Castellana, 162 |
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E-28046 Madrid |
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Tel.: (34) 913 49 38 60 |
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Fax: (34) 914 57 28 63 |
FRANCE
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Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie |
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Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects |
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Cellule embargo |
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Bureau E2 |
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Téléphone (33) 144 74 48 93 |
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Télécopieur (33) 144 74 48 97 |
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Ministère des affaires étrangères |
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Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales |
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Téléphone (33) 143 17 59 68 |
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Télécopieur (33) 143 17 46 91 |
IRELAND
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Department of Enterprise |
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Trade and Employment Licensing Unit |
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Earlsfort Centre |
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Lower Hatch St |
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Dublin 2 |
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Ireland |
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Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21 |
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Fax (353-1) 631 25 62 |
ITALY
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Ministero degli Affari esteri |
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DGAE - Uff. X |
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Roma |
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Tel. (39) 06 36 91 37 50 |
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Fax (39) 06 36 91 37 52 |
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Ministero del Commercio estero |
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Gabinetto |
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Roma |
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Tel. (39) 06 59 93 23 10 |
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Fax (39) 06 59 64 74 94 |
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Ministero dei Trasporti |
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Gabinetto |
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Roma |
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Tel. (39) 06 44 26 71 16/06 84 90 40 94 |
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Fax (39) 06 44 26 71 14 |
LUXEMBOURG
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Ministère des affaires étrangères |
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Office des licences |
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21, rue Philippe II |
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L-2340 Luxembourg |
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Téléphone (352) 478 23 70 |
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Télécopieur (352) 46 61 38 |
NETHERLANDS
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Belastingdienst/Douane centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer |
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Team II |
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Postbus 3003 |
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9700 RD Groningen |
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Nederland |
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Tel. (31) 50 523 81 11 |
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Fax (31) 50 523 22 10 |
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E-mail: cdiusgs@bart.nl |
AUSTRIA
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Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
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Stubenring 1 |
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A-1010 Wien |
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Tel. (43-1) 711 00 |
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Fax (43-1) 711 00-8386 |
PORTUGAL
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Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros |
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Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais |
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Largo do Rilvas |
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P-1350-179 Lisboa |
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Tel: (351) 21 394 60 72 |
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Fax: (351) 21 394 60 73 |
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Direcção Geral dos Assuntos Europeus e Relações Internacionais |
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Ministério das Finanças |
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Av. Infante D. Henrique, n.o 1C - 1o |
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P-1100-278 Lisboa |
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Tel: (351) 21 882 33 90 |
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Fax: (351) 21 882 33 99 |
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E-mail: mf.dgaeri@dgaeri.pt |
FINLAND
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Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet |
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PL/PB 176 |
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FIN-00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
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Puhelin/Tfn (358-9) 16 05 59 00 |
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Faksi/Fax (358-9) 16 05 57 07 |
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Puolustusministeriö/Försvarsministeriet |
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Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8 |
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PL/PB 31 |
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FIN-00131 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
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Puhelin/Tfn (358-9) 1608 8128 |
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Faksi/Fax (358-9) 1608 8111 |
SWEDEN
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Inspektionen för strategiska produkter (ISP) |
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Box 70 252 |
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S-107 22 Stockholm |
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Tfn (46) 8 406 31 00 |
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Fax (46) 8 20 31 00 |
UNITED KINGDOM
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Sanctions Licensing Unit |
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Export Control Organisation |
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Department of Trade and Industry |
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4 Abbey Orchard Street |
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London SW1P 2HT |
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United Kingdom |
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Tel. (44-20) 72 15 05 94 |
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Fax (44-20) 72 15 05 93 |
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
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Commission of the European Communities |
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Directorate-General for External Relations |
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Directorate CFSP |
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Unit A.2: Legal and institutional matters for external relations — Sanctions |
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CHAR 12/163 |
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B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Tel. (32-2) 296 25 56 |
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Fax (32-2) 296 75 63 |
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E-mail: relex-sanctions@cec.eu.int |