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Document 32008E0586

Council Common Position 2008/586/CFSP of 15 July 2008 updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2007/871/CFSP

OJ L 188, 16.7.2008, p. 71–76 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

Legal status of the document No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 26/01/2009; Repealed by 32009E0067

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/compos/2008/586/oj

16.7.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 188/71


COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/586/CFSP

of 15 July 2008

updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2007/871/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

(2)

On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3)

In accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP the Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2007/871/CFSP applies.

(4)

In the case of one group, the Council has taken account of the fact that new information has been brought to its attention, which warrants the group’s inclusion on the list.

(5)

The Council has determined that one person should be removed from the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies.

(6)

Following that review, the Council has concluded that with the exception of the person mentioned in recital (5), the other persons, groups and entities listed in the Annex to Common Position 2007/871/CFSP (3) have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, that a decision has been taken with respect to them by a competent authority within the meaning of Article 1(4) of that Common Position, and that they should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

(7)

The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies should be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies shall be that set out in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 2

Common Position 2007/871/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

M. BARNIER


(1)   OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(2)   OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 109. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2008/347/CFSP (OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 55).

(3)  As amended by Council Common Position 2008/346/CFSP of 29 April 2008 (OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 53).


ANNEX

List of persons, groups and entities referred to in Article 1 (1)

1.   PERSONS

1.

ABOU, Rabah Naami (a.k.a. Naami Hamza, a.k.a. Mihoubi Faycal, a.k.a. Fellah Ahmed, a.k.a. Dafri Rèmi Lahdi), born 1.2.1966 in Algiers (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

2.

ABOUD, Maisi (a.k.a. The Swiss Abderrahmane), born 17.10.1964 in Algiers (Algeria), — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

3.

* ALBERDI URANGA, Itziar, born 7.10.1963 in Durango, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 78.865.693 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

4.

* ALBISU IRIARTE, Miguel, born 7.6.1961 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 15.954.596 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘Gestoras Pro-amnistía’

5.

AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (a.k.a. ABU OMRAN, a.k.a. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim), born 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia

6.

AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia

7.

AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia

8.

* APAOLAZA SANCHO, Iván, born 10.11.1971 in Beasain, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 44.129.178 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘K. Madrid’

9.

ARIOUA, Azzedine, born 20.11.1960 in Constantine (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

10.

ARIOUA, Kamel (a.k.a. Lamine Kamel), born 18.8.1969 in Constantine (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

11.

ASLI, Mohamed (a.k.a. Dahmane Mohamed), born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

12.

ASLI, Rabah, born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

13.

* ARZALLUS TAPIA, Eusebio, born 8.11.1957 in Regil, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 15.927.207 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

14.

ATWA, Ali (a.k.a. BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour, a.k.a. SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born 1960 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon

15.

BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8.3.1978 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) — member of the ‘Hofstadgroep’

16.

DARIB, Noureddine (a.k.a. Carreto, a.k.a. Zitoun Mourad) born 1.2.1972 in Algeria — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

17.

DJABALI, Abderrahmane (a.k.a. Touil), born 1.6.1970 in Algeria — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

18.

* ECHEBERRIA SIMARRO, Leire, born 20.12.1977 in Basauri, Biscay, identity card No 45.625.646 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

19.

* ECHEGARAY ACHIRICA, Alfonso, born 10.1.1958 in Plencia, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 16.027.051 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

20.

EL FATMI, Nouredine (a.k.a. Nouriddin EL FATMI, a.k.a. Nouriddine EL FATMI, a.k.a. Noureddine EL FATMI, a.k.a. Abu AL KA'E KA'E, a.k.a. Abu QAE QAE, a.k.a. FOUAD, a.k.a. FZAD, a.k.a. Nabil EL FATMI, a.k.a. Ben MOHAMMED, a.k.a. Ben Mohand BEN LARBI, a.k.a. Ben Driss Muhand IBN LARBI, a.k.a. Abu TAHAR, a.k.a. EGGIE), born 15.8.1982 in Midar (Morocco), passport (Morocco) No. N829139 — member of the ‘Hofstadgroep’

21.

EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (a.k.a. AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali, a.k.a. EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali), born 10.7.1965 or 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia

22.

FAHAS, Sofiane Yacine, born 10.9.1971 in Algiers (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

23.

* GOGEASCOECHEA ARRONATEGUI, Eneko, born 29.4.1967 in Guernica, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 44.556.097 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

24.

* IPARRAGUIRRE GUENECHEA, Ma Soledad, born 25.4.1961 in Escoriaza (Navarra), identity card No 16.255.819 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

25.

IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon

26.

LASSASSI, Saber (a.k.a. Mimiche), born 30.11.1970 in Constantine (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

27.

MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14.4.1965 or 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport No 488555

28.

MOKTARI, Fateh (a.k.a. Ferdi Omar), born 26.12.1974 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

29.

* MORCILLO TORRES, Gracia, born 15.3.1967 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 72.439.052 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist; member of ‘K.a.s.’/‘Ekin’

30.

* NARVÁEZ GOÑI, Juan Jesús, born 23.2.1961 in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain), identity card No 15.841.101 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist

31.

NOUARA, Farid, born 25.11.1973 in Algiers (Algeria), — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

32.

* ORBE SEVILLANO, Zigor, born 22.9.1975 in Basauri, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 45.622.851 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘Jarrai–Haika–Segi’

33.

* PALACIOS ALDAY, Gorka, born 17.10.1974 in Baracaldo, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 30.654.356 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘K. Madrid’

34.

* PEREZ ARAMBURU, Jon Iñaki, born 18.9.1964 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 15.976.521 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘Jarrai–Haika–Segi’

35.

* QUINTANA ZORROZUA, Asier, born 27.2.1968 in Bilbao, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 30.609.430 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘K. Madrid’

36.

RESSOUS, Hoari (a.k.a. Hallasa Farid), born 11.9.1968 in Algiers (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

37.

* RUBENACH ROIG, Juan Luis, born 18.9.1963 in Bilbao, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 18.197.545 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘K. Madrid’

38.

SEDKAOUI, Noureddine (a.k.a. Nounou), born 23.6.1963 in Algiers (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

39.

SELMANI, Abdelghani (a.k.a. Gano), born 14.6.1974 in Algiers (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

40.

SENOUCI, Sofiane, born 15.4.1971 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

41.

SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a Joma), born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao (Philippines) — person playing a leading role in the ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘NPA’

42.

TINGUALI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Mouh di Kouba), born 21.4.1964 in Blida (Algeria) — member of ‘al-Takfir’ and ‘al-Hijra’

43.

* URANGA ARTOLA, Kemen, born 25.5.1969 in Ondarroa, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 30.627.290 — ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of ‘Herri Batasuna’/‘Euskal Herritarrok’/‘Batasuna’)

44.

* VALLEJO FRANCO, Iñigo, born 21.5.1976 in Bilbao, Biscay (Spain), identity card No 29.036.694 — ‘E.T.A. ’ activist

45.

* VILA MICHELENA, Fermín, born 12.3.1970 in Irún, Guipúzcoa (Spain), identity card No 15.254.214; ‘E.T.A.’ activist, member of Kas/Ekin

46.

WALTERS, Jason Theodore James (a.k.a. Abdullah, a.k.a. David), born 6.3.1985 in Amersfoort (The Netherlands), passport (The Netherlands) No. NE8146378 — member of the ‘Hofstadgroep’

2.   GROUPS AND ENTITIES

1.

‘Abu Nidal Organisation’ — ‘ANO’ (a.k.a. ‘Fatah Revolutionary Council’, a.k.a. ‘Arab Revolutionary Brigades’, a.k.a. ‘Black September’, a.k.a. ‘Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims’)

2.

‘Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade’

3.

‘Al-Aqsa e.V.’

4.

‘Al-Takfir’ and ‘Al-Hijra’

5.

* ‘Cooperativa Artigiana Fuoco ed Affini — Occasionalmente Spettacolare’ (‘Artisans' Cooperative Fire and Similar — Occasionally Spectacular’)

6.

* ‘Nuclei Armati per il Comunismo’ (‘Armed Units for Communism’)

7.

‘Aum Shinrikyo’ (a.k.a. ‘AUM’, a.k.a. ‘Aum Supreme Truth’, a.k.a. ‘Aleph’)

8.

‘Babbar Khalsa’

9.

* ‘Cellula Contro Capitale, Carcere i suoi Carcerieri e le sue Celle’ — ‘CCCCC’ (‘Cell Against Capital, Prison, Prison Warders and Prison Cells’)

10.

‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘New People's Army’ — ‘NPA’, Philippines, linked to SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a Joma, who plays a leading role in the ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘NPA’)

11.

* ‘Continuity Irish Republican Army’ — ‘CIRA’

12.

* ‘EPANASTATIKOS AGONAS’ (‘Revolutionary Struggle’)

13.

* ‘Euskadi Ta Askatasuna’/‘Tierra Vasca y Libertad’ — ‘E.T.A.’ (‘Basque Fatherland and Liberty’; the following organisations are part of the terrorist group ‘E.T.A.’: ‘K.a.s. ’, ‘Xaki’, ‘Ekin’, ‘Jarrai-Haika-Segi’, ‘Gestoras pro-amnistía’, ‘Askatasuna’, ‘Batasuna’ (a.k.a. ‘Herri Batasuna’, a.k.a. ‘Euskal Herritarrok’))

14.

‘Gama'a al-Islamiyya’ (a.k.a. ‘Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya’) (‘Islamic Group’ — ‘IG’)

15.

‘İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi’ — ‘IBDA-C’ (‘Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front’)

16.

* ‘Grupos de Resistencia Antifascista Primero de Octubre’ — ‘G.R.A.P.O.’ (‘Antifascist Resistance Groups First of October’)

17.

‘Hamas’, including ‘Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem’

18.

‘Hizbul Mujahideen’ — ‘HM’

19.

‘Hofstadgroep’

20.

‘Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development’

21.

‘International Sikh Youth Federation’ — ‘ISYF’

22.

* ‘Solidarietà Internazionale’ (‘International Solidarity’)

23.

‘Kahane Chai’ (a.k.a. ‘Kach’)

24.

‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ — ‘KZF’

25.

‘Kurdistan Workers' Party’ — ‘PKK’, (a.k.a. ‘KADEK’, a.k.a. ‘KONGRA-GEL’)

26.

‘Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ — ‘LTTE’

27.

* ‘Loyalist Volunteer Force’ — ‘LVF’

28.

‘Mujahedin-e Khalq Organisation’ — ‘MEK’ or ‘MKO’, excluding the ‘National Council of Resistance of Iran’ — ‘NCRI’ (a.k.a. ‘The National Liberation Army of Iran’ — ‘NLA’ (the militant wing of the ‘MEK’), a.k.a. the ‘People's Mujahidin of Iran’ — ‘PMOI’, a.k.a. ‘Muslim Iranian Student's Society’)

29.

‘Ejército de Liberación Nacional’ (‘National Liberation Army’)

30.

* ‘Orange Volunteers’ — ‘OV’

31.

‘Palestine Liberation Front’ — ‘PLF’

32.

‘Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ — ‘PIJ’

33.

‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ — ‘PFLP’

34.

‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command’ (a.k.a. ‘PFLP — General Command’)

35.

* ‘Real IRA’

36.

* ‘Brigate Rosse per la Costruzione del Partito Comunista Combattente’ (‘Red Brigades for the Construction of the Fighting Communist Party’)

37.

* ‘Red Hand Defenders’ — ‘RHD’

38.

‘Fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de Colombia’ — ‘FARC’ (‘Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’)

39.

* ‘Epanastatiki Pirines’ (‘Revolutionary Nuclei’)

40.

* ‘Dekati Evdomi Noemvri’ (‘Revolutionary Organisation 17 November’)

41.

‘Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi’ — ‘DHKP/C’ (a.k.a. ‘Devrimci Sol’ (‘Revolutionary Left’), a.k.a. ‘Dev Sol’) (‘Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party’)

42.

‘Sendero Luminoso’ — ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’)

43.

‘Stichting Al Aqsa’ (a.k.a. ‘Stichting Al Aqsa Nederland’, a.k.a. ‘Al Aqsa Nederland’)

44.

‘Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan’ — ‘TAK’ (a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’, a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Hawks’)

45.

* ‘Brigata XX Luglio’ (‘Twentieth of July Brigade’)

46.

* ‘Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters’ — ‘UDA/UFF’

47.

‘Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia’ — ‘AUC’ (‘United Self-Defense Forces/Group of Colombia’)

48.

* ‘Federazione Anarchica Informale’ — ‘F.A.I.’ (‘Unofficial Anarchist Federation’)

(1)  Persons, groups and entities marked with an * shall be the subject of Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP only.


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