8.6.2007   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 146/1

(1)

Common Position 2002/960/CFSP provides for an embargo on exports of arms, munitions and military equipment to Somalia, and prohibits the supply of technical advice, financial and other assistance and training related to military activities in Somalia. The prohibition on providing technical and financial assistance related to military activities was implemented by Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 (2).

(2)

On 20 February 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1744 (2007) (hereinafter referred to as UNSCR 1744 (2007)), inter alia, introducing additional exemptions from those restrictive measures for supplies of weapons and military equipment and technical training and assistance, and related financing and financial assistance, intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union's mission to Somalia (AMISOM), referred to in paragraph 4 of UNSCR 1744 (2007), and for supplies of weapons and military equipment and the direct or indirect supply of technical advice, intended solely for the purpose of helping to develop security sector institutions in Somalia, consistent with the political process envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia, as set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of UNSCR 1744 (2007).

(3)

Common Position 2007/391/CFSP amended Common Position 2002/960/CFSP in order to bring the exemptions from the restrictive measures into line with UNSCR 1744 (2007). Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should be amended accordingly,

1.

the following Article 2a shall be inserted:

‘Article 2a

By way of derogation from Article 1, the competent authority, as indicated in the websites set out in the Annex, in the Member State where the service provider is established, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate:

2.

the following Article 6a shall be inserted:

‘Article 6a

The Commission shall amend the Annex on the basis of information supplied by Member States.’;

3.

the following Article 7a shall be inserted:

‘Article 7a

1.   Member States shall designate the competent authorities referred to in this Regulation and identify them in, or through, the websites as set out in the Annex.

2.   Member States shall notify the Commission of their competent authorities without delay after the entry into force of this Regulation and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.’;

4.

the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added as an Annex.