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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615 of 20 April 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615 of 20 April 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615 of 20 April 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 29–32
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 10/06/2016; Implicitly repealed by 32016R0907
21.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 102/29 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/615
of 20 April 2015
implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (1), and in particular Article 11a(5) and 11a(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 12 April 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 560/2005. |
(2) |
The Council carried out a review of the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005, in accordance with Article 11a(6) of that Regulation. |
(3) |
The Council has determined that the restrictive measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 with regard to the persons listed in Annex IA should be maintained for five of the listed persons. |
(4) |
The General Court of the European Union, by its judgment on 14 January 2015 in Case T-406/13 (2), annulled Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 479/2014 (3) implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005, in so far as it concerned Mr Marcel Gossio. Following that annulment, the entry concerning Marcel Gossio should also be removed from Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005. |
(5) |
On 26 February 2015, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d'Ivoire removed one person from the list of persons subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 12 of that Resolution. The entry for that person should be deleted from Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005. |
(6) |
In addition, the Sanctions Committee updated other entries for the persons subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 12 of UN Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004) |
(7) |
The list of persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annexes I and IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 is amended as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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 Luxembourg, 20 April 2015.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI
(2) Judgment of 14 January 2015 in Case T-406/13, Gossio v Council.
(3) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 479/2014 of 12 May 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 138, 13.5.2014, p. 3).
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX I
List of natural or legal persons or entities referred to in Articles 2, 4 and 7
1. Name: CHARLES BLÉ GOUDÉ
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: 1.1.1972, POB: (a) Guibéroua, Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire, (b) Niagbrahio/ Guiberoua, Côte d'Ivoire, (c) Guiberoua, Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: (a) Génie de kpo, (b) Gbapé Zadi, Low quality a.k.a.: Général, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: (a) 04LE66241, issued on 10.11.2005, issued in Côte d'Ivoire (Expiration date: 9.11.2008), (b) AE/088 DH 12, issued on 20.12.2002, issued in Côte d'Ivoire (Expiration date: 11.12.2005), (c) 98LC39292, issued in Côte d'Ivoire (Expiration date: 23.11.2003), National identification No: n/a, Address: (a) Yopougon Selmer, Bloc P 170, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, (b) c/o Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, (c) Cocody (suburb), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Address declared in travel document n. C2310421 issued by Switzerland on 15.11.2005 and valid until 31.12.2005), Listed on: 7.2.2006.
Other information
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Leader of COJEP (“Young Patriots”), repeated public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; intimidation of the United Nations, the International Working Group (IWG), the political opposition and independent press; sabotage of international radio stations; obstacle to the action of the IWG, the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, (UNOCI), the French Forces and to the peace process as defined by Resolution 1643 (2005).
3. Name: EUGÈNE N'GORAN KOUADIO DJUÉ
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: (a) 1.1.1966, (b) 20.12.1969, POB: Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: n/a, Low quality a.k.a.: n/a, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: 04 LE 017521, issued on 10.2.2005 (Expiration date: 10.2.2008), National identification No: n/a, Address: n/a, Listed on: 7.2.2006.
Other information:
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Leader of the Union des Patriotes pour la Libération Totale de la Côte d'Ivoire (UPLTCI). Repeated public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; obstacle to the action of IWG, UNOCI, the French forces and to the peace process as defined by Resolution 1643 (2005).
4. Name: MARTIN KOUAKOU FOFIÉ
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: 1.1.1968, POB: BOHI, Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: n/a, Low quality a.k.a.: n/a, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: n/a, National identification No: (a) 2096927, issued on 17.3.2005, issued in Burkina Faso, (b) CNB N.076, issued on 17.2.2003, issued in Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Nationality Certificate), (c) 970860100249, issued on 5.8.1997, issued in Côte d'Ivoire (Expiration date: 5.8.2007), Address: n/a, Listed on: 7.2.2006.
Other information
Father's Name: Yao Koffi FOFIE. Mother's Name: Ama Krouama KOSSONOU.
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Chief Corporal New Force Commandant, Korhogo Sector. Forces under his command engaged in recruitment of child soldiers, abductions, imposition of forced labour, sexual abuse of women, arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial killings, contrary to human rights conventions and to international humanitarian law; obstacle to the action of the IWG, UNOCI, French Forces and to the peace process as defined by Resolution 1643 (2005).
5. Name: LAURENT GBAGBO
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: 31.5.1945, POB: Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: n/a, Low quality a.k.a.: n/a, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: n/a, National identification No: n/a, Address: n/a, Listed on: 30.3.2011.
Other information:
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Former President of Côte d'Ivoire: obstruction of the peace and reconciliation process, rejection of the results of the presidential election.
6. Name: SIMONE GBAGBO
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: 20.6.1949, POB: Moossou, Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: n/a, Low quality a.k.a.: n/a, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: n/a, National identification No: n/a, Address: n/a, Listed on: 30.3.2011.
Other information:
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI): obstruction of the peace and reconciliation process, public incitement to hatred and violence.
8. Name: DÉSIRÉ TAGRO
Title: n/a, Designation: n/a, DOB: 27.1.1959, POB: Issia, Côte d'Ivoire, Good quality a.k.a.: n/a, Low quality a.k.a.: n/a, Nationality: Ivorian, Passport No: AE 065FH08, National identification No: n/a, Address: n/a, Listed on: 30.3.2011.
Other information:
Deceased on 12.4.2011 in Abidjan.
Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Secretary-General of the so-called “presidency” of Mr. Gbagbo: participation in the illegitimate government of Mr. Gbagbo, obstruction of the peace and reconciliation process, rejection of the results of the presidential election, participation in violent repressions of popular movements.’
ANNEX II
The entry in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 for the following person is deleted:
Marcel GOSSIO.