16.10.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 282/16

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 945/2012

of 15 October 2012

implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

(2)

In view of the situation in Iran, and in accordance with Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (2), the Council considers that additional persons and entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. Heading I in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended.

(3)

Furthermore, the entry for one entity included in the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should be amended, while certain persons and entities should be removed from that list.

(4)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 15 October 2012.

For the Council

The President

C. ASHTON

(1)   OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

(2)  See page 58 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

I.   

Heading I in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 shall be replaced by the following:

"Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran."

II.   

The persons and entities listed below shall be added to the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:

A.   Person

 

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Majid NAMJOO

Born on 5 January 1963 in Tehran, Iran

Minister of Energy. Member of the Supreme National Security Council, which formulates Iran's nuclear policy.

16.10.2012

B.   Entities

 

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Ministry of Energy

Palestine Avenue North, next to Zarathustra Avenue 81,

tel. 9-8901081.

Responsible for policy in the energy sector, which provides a substantial source of revenue for the Iranian Government.

16.10.2012

2.

Ministry of Petroleum

Taleghani Avenue, next to Hafez Bridge,

tel. 6214-6153751

Responsible for policy in the oil sector, which provides a substantial source of revenue for the Iranian Government.

16.10.2012

3.

National Iranian Oil Company

(NIOC)

NIOC HQ, National Iranian Oil Company Hafez Crossing,

Taleghani Avenue Tehran - Iran/First Central Building,

Taleghan St., Tehran, Iran,

Postal Code: 1593657919

P.O. Box 1863 and 2501

State-owned and operated entity providing financial resources to the Government of Iran. The Minister of Oil is Director of the NIOC Board and the Deputy Minister of Oil is the Managing Director of NIOC.

16.10.2012

4.

National Iranian Oil Company

(NIOC) PTE LTD

7 Temasek Boulevard #07-02,

Suntec Tower One 038987,

Singapore;

Registration ID 199004388C

Singapore

Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

5.

National Iranian Oil Company

(NIOC)

International Affairs Limited

NIOC House,

4 Victoria Street,

London

SW1H 0NE,

United Kingdom; UK

Company Number 02772297

(United Kingdom)

Subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

6.

Iran Fuel Conservation Organization

(IFCO)

No. 23 East Daneshvar St.

North Shiraz St.

Molasadra St.

Vanak Sq.

Tehran

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 2188604760-6

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

7.

Karoon Oil & Gas Production Company

Karoon Industrial Zone

Ahwaz

Khouzestan

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 6114446464

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

8.

Petroleum Engineering & Develop-ment Company

(PEDEC)

No. 61 Shahid Kalantari St.

Sepahbod Qarani Ave.

Tehran

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 2188898650-60

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

9.

North Drilling Company

(NDC)

No. 8 35th St.

Alvand St.

Argentine Sq.

Tehran

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 2188785083-8

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

10.

Khazar Expl & Prod Co

(KEPCO)

No. 19 11th St.

Khaled Eslamboli St.

Tehran

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 2188722430

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

11.

National Iranian Drilling Company

(NIDC)

Airport Sq.

Pasdaran Blvd.

Ahwaz

Khouzestan

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 6114440151

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

12.

South Zagros Oil & Gas Production Company

Parvaneh St.

Karimkhan Zand Blvd.

Shiraz

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 7112138204

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

13.

Maroun Oil & Gas Company

Ahwaz-Mahshahr Rd.

(Km 12)

Ahwaz

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 6114434073

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

14.

Masjed-soleyman Oil & Gas Company

(MOGC)

Masjed Soleyman

Khouzestan

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 68152228001

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

15.

Gachsaran Oil & Gas Company

Gachsaran

Kohkiluye-va-Boyer

Ahmad

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 7422222581

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

16.

Aghajari Oil & Gas Production Company

(AOGPC)

Naft Blvd.

Omidieh

Khouzestan

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 611914701

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

17.

Arvandan Oil & Gas Company

(AOGC)

Khamenei Ave.

Khoramshar

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 6324214021

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

18.

West Oil & Gas Production Company

No. 42 Zan Blvd.

Naft Sq.

Kermanshah

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 8318370072

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

19.

East Oil & Gas Production Company

(EOGPC)

No. 18 Payam 6 St.

Payam Ave.

Sheshsad Dastgah

Mashhad

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 5117633011

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

20.

Iranian Oil Terminals Company

(IOTC)

No. 17 Beyhaghi St.

Argentine Sq.

Tehran

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 2188732221

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

21.

Pars Special Economic Energy Zone

(PSEEZ)

Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Org.

Assaluyeh

Boushehr

Iran

Tel.: (+98) 7727376330

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

22.

Iran Liquefied Natural Gas Co.

No. 20, Alvand St, Argentina Sq,

Tehran, 1514938111

IRAN

Tel: +9821 888 77 0 11

Fax: +9821 888 77 0 25

info@iranlng.ir

Subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

23.

Naftiran Intertrade Company

(a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company)

(NICO)

Tel.: (+41) 213106565

OG 1

International House

The Parade

St. Helier JE3QQ

Jersey, UK

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

16.10.2012

24.

Naftiran Intertrade Company Srl

Sàrl Ave.

De la Tour-Haldimand 6

1009 Pully

Schweiz

Subsidiary (100 %) of the Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd.

16.10.2012

25.

Petroiran Development Company (PEDCO) Ltd

(a.k.a. PetroIran; a.k.a. "PEDCO")

National Iranian Oil Company - PEDCO,

P.O. Box 2965,

Al Bathaa Tower,

9th Floor, Apt. 905, Al Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah,

United Arab Emirates;

P.O. Box 15875-6731,

Tehran,

Iran; 41,

1st Floor, International House,

The Parade,

St. Helier JE2 3QQ,

Jersey;

No. 22, 7th Lane,

Khalid Eslamboli Street,

Shahid Beheshti Avenue,

Tehran,

Iran;

No. 102, Next to Shahid Amir Soheil Tabrizian Alley,

Shahid Dastgerdi (Ex Zafar) Street,

Shariati Street,

Tehran 19199/45111,

Iran;

Kish Harbour,

Bazargan Ferdos Warehouses,

Kish Island,

Iran;

Registration ID 67493 (Jersey)

Subsidiary of Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd.

16.10.2012

26.

Petropars Ltd.

(a.k.a. Petropasr Limited; a.k.a. "PPL")

Calle La Guairita, Centro Profesional Eurobuilding,

Piso 8,

Oficina 8E,

Chuao,

Caracas 1060,

Venezuela;

No. 35, Farhang Blvd.,

Saadat Abad,

Tehran,

Iran;

P.O. Box 3136,

Road Town,

Tortola,

Virgin Islands,

British;

all offices worldwide.

Subsidiary of Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd.

16.10.2012

27.

Petropars International FZE

(a.k.a. PPI FZE)

P.O. Box 72146,

Dubai,

United Arab Emirates;

all offices worldwide

Subsidiary of Petropars Ltd.

16.10.2012

28.

Petropars UK Limited

47 Queen Anne Street,

London W1G 9JG,

United Kingdom; UK

Company Number 03503060

(United Kingdom);

all offices worldwide

Subsidiary of Petropars Ltd.

16.10.2012

29.

National Iranian Gas Company

(NIGC)

(1)

National Iranian Gas Company Building,

South Aban Street,

Karimkhan Boulevard,

Tehran,

Iran

(2)

P.O. Box 15875,

Tehran,

Iran

(3)

NIGC Main Bldg.

South Aban St.

Karimkhan Ave.,

Tehran 1598753113,

Iran

State-owned and operated entity that provides financial resources to the Government of Iran. The Minister of Oil is Chairman of NIGC's Board and the Deputy Oil Minister is Managing Director and Vice Chairman of NIGC.

16.10.2012

30.

National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company

(NIORDC)

4 Varsho Street,

Tehran 1598666611,

P.O. Box 15815/3499

Tehran

State-owned and operated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. The Minister of Oil is Chairman of NIORDC's Board.

16.10.2012

31.

National Iranian Tanker Company

(NITC)

35 East Shahid Atefi Street,

Africa Ave., 19177

Tehran,

P.O. Box: 19395-4833,

Tel: +98 21 23801,

Email: info@nitc-tankers.com;

all offices worldwide

Effectively controlled by the Government of Iran. Provides financial support to the Government of Iran through its shareholders which maintain ties with the Government.

16.10.2012

32.

Trade Capital Bank

220035 Belarus

Timiriazeva str. 65A

Tel: +375 (17) 3121012

Fax +375 (17) 3121008

e-mail: info@tcbank.by

Subsidiary (99 %) of Tejarat Bank.

16.10.2012

33.

Bank of Industry and Mine

No. 2817 Firouzeh Tower (above park way junction)

Valiaar St.

Tehran

Tel. 021-22029859

Fax: 021-22260272-5

State owned company which provides financial support to the Government of Iran.

16.10.2012

34.

Cooperative Development Bank

(a.k.a. Tose’e Ta’avon Bank)

Bozorgmehr St.

Vali-e Asr Ave

Tehran

Tel: +(9821) 66419974 / 66418184

Fax: (+9821) 66419974

e-mail: info@sandoghtavon.gov.ir

State owned company which provides financial support to the Government of Iran.

16.10.2012

III.   

The entry for the entity set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 listed below shall be replaced by the following:

B.   Entities

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

Central Bank of Iran

(a.k.a. Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran)

Postal Address: Mirdamad Blvd., NO. 144,

Tehran,

Islamic Republic of Iran

P.O. Box: 15875 / 7177

Switchboard: +98 21 299 51

Cable Address: MARKAZBANK

Telex: 216 219-22 MZBK IR SWIFT

Address: BMJIIRTH

Web Site: http://www.cbi.ir

E-mail: G.SecDept@cbi.ir

Involved in activities to circumvent sanctions. Provides financial support to the Government of Iran.

23.1.2012

IV.   

The persons and entities listed below shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012:

1.

Mohammad MOKHBER

2.

Hassan BAHADORI

3.

Dr. Peyman Noori BROJERDI

4.

Dr. Mohammad JAHROMI

5.

Mahmoud Reza KHAVARI

6.

Dr M H MOHEBIAN

7.

Bahman VALIKI

8.

Pouya Control

9.

Boustead Shipping Agencies Sdn Bhd

10.

OTS Steinweg Agency.