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Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
JOIN/2022/12 final/2
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 3.5.2022
JOIN(2022) 12 final/2 downgraded on 6.7.2022
2022/0148(NLE)
Joint Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION
amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
(1)On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
(2)Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(3)Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/XXX expands the list of entities subject to restrictions with regard to authorizations for the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology and goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement, or to the development of its defence and security sector. Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/XXX also expands the list of Belarusian credit institutions and their Belarusian subsidiaries subject to restrictive measures with regard to the provision of specialised financial messaging services.
(4)In order to ensure the correct implementation of the measures set out in Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, it is necessary to make certain amendments to the text.
2022/0148 (NLE)
Joint Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION
amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine 1 ,
Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 2 .
(2)Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(3)Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/XXX 3 expands the scope of the sanctions to further implement the conclusions of the European Council of 24 March 2022 following the involvement of Belarus in the unacceptable and illegal Russian military aggression against Ukraine, which under international law qualifies as an act of aggression.
(4)In view of the gravity of the situation, it appears necessary to take additional measures. Consequently, Decision (CFSP) 2022/xxxx expands the list of entities subject to restrictions with regard to authorizations for the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology and goods and technology which might contribute to Belarus’s military and technological enhancement, or to the development of its defence and security sector. Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/XXX also expands the list of Belarusian credit institutions and their Belarusian subsidiaries subject to restrictive measures with regard to the provision of specialised financial messaging services.
(5)Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:
(1)Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation;
(2)Annex XV of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 2
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,
For the Council
The President
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 3.5.2022
JOIN(2022) 12 final/2 downgraded on 6.7.2022
Joint Proposal for a
ANNEXES
to the
COUNCIL REGULATION
amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
ANNEX I
‘ANNEX V
LIST OF NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 1e(7), 1f(7) AND 1fa(1)
Belarus Ministry of Defence
140 Repair Plant JSC
558 Aircraft Repair Plant JSC
2566 Radioelectronic Armament Repair Plant JSC
AGAT - Control Systems - Managing Company of Geoinformation Control Systems Holding, JSC
AGAT - Electromechanical Plant OJSC
AGAT - SYSTEM
ATE - Engineering LLC
BelOMO Holding
Belspetsvneshtechnika SFTUE
Beltechexport, CJSC
BSVT-New Technologies
Department of Internal Affairs of the Gomel Region Executive Committee
Internal Troops of The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
KGB Alpha
Kidma Tech OJSC
Minotor-Service
Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant
Oboronnye Initsiativy LLC
OJS KB Radar Managing Company
Peleng JSC
State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus
State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Transaviaexport Airlines, JSC
Volatavto OJSC’
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX XV
LIST OF LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES OR BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1zb
Belagroprombank
Bank Dabrabyt
Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Belinvestbank (Belarusian Bank for Development and Reconstruction)’
