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Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
Consolidated text: Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
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COUNCIL DECISION 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183 24.6.2014, p. 70) |
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L 365 |
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19.12.2014 |
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L 156 |
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20.6.2015 |
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L 161 |
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18.6.2016 |
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L 156 |
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20.6.2017 |
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L 155 |
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19.6.2018 |
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L 165 |
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21.6.2019 |
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L 196 |
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19.6.2020 |
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L 222 |
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L 165 |
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COUNCIL DECISION 2014/386/CFSP
of 23 June 2014
concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
Article 1
Article 2
The prohibitions set out in Article 1 shall not apply to goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available for examination to, and have been controlled by the Ukrainian authorities and which have been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine.
Article 3
The prohibitions set out in Article 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution until 26 September 2014 of contracts concluded before 25 June 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than 26 September 2014.
Article 4
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions laid down in Article 1.
Article 4a
The following shall be prohibited:
the acquisition or extension of a participation in real estate in Crimea or Sevastopol;
the acquisition or extension of a participation in entities in Crimea or Sevastopol, including the acquisition in full of such entities and the acquisition of shares, and other securities of a participating nature;
the granting of any financing to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol or for the documented purpose of financing entities in Crimea or Sevastopol;
the creation of any joint venture with entities in Crimea or Sevastopol;
the provision of investment services directly related to the activities referred to in points (a) to (d).
The prohibitions and restrictions in this Article do not apply to the conduct of legitimate business with entities outside Crimea or Sevastopol where the related investments are not destined to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall:
be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation from contracts concluded before 20 December 2014;
not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under a contract concluded before 20 December 2014.
Article 4b
It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer, or export goods and technology by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States, whether or not originating in their territories,
to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol, or
for use in Crimea or Sevastopol,
in the following sectors:
transport;
telecommunications;
energy;
the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources.
The provision of:
technical assistance or training and other services related to the goods and technology in the sectors referred to in paragraph 1;
financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology in the sectors referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training,
shall be prohibited.
Article 4c
Article 4d
The competent authorities may grant an authorisation in relation to the activities referred to in Article 4a(1), Article 4b(2) and Article 4c(1) and to the goods and technology referred to in Article 4b(1), provided that they are:
necessary for official purposes of consular missions or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law located in Crimea or Sevastopol; or
related to projects exclusively in support of hospitals or other public health institutions providing medical services or civilian education facilities located in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The Commission and the Members States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this paragraph and share any other relevant information at their disposal.
Article 4e
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant ports to be covered by this paragraph.
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Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2024.
This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met. ►M1 Articles 4a to 4g shall be reviewed no later than 31 December 2014. ◄