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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
II Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/1 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 263/2012
of 23 March 2012
implementing Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 753/2011. |
(2) |
On 29 November 2011, 6 January 2012, 13 February 2012, 1 March 2012 and 16 March 2012, the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) updated the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
(3) |
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 is hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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 Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
LIST OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS, GROUPS, UNDERTAKINGS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4
A. |
Individuals associated with the Taliban
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B. |
Entities and other groups and undertakings associated with the Taliban’ |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/26 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 264/2012
of 23 March 2012
amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 of 25 October 2010 on restrictive measures against Iran (2) prohibits the sale, supply, transfer or export from the Union to Iran of equipment which may be used for internal repression. |
(2) |
The measures adopted in Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 reflect the Council's concerns over the nature of Iran's nuclear programme, whereas the measures adopted in Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (3) reflect its concerns about the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran. |
(3) |
The prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which may be used for internal repression is a measure taken primarily in view of the Council's concerns regarding the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran, and as such, it should be included in Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
(4) |
At the same time, Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 will be replaced by a new, consolidated Regulation which does not include the said measure to prevent internal repression. |
(5) |
In view of the gravity of the human rights situation in Iran, Decision 2012/168/CFSP of 23 March 2012 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (4) provides for an additional measure, namely a prohibition on the export of telecommunications monitoring equipment for use by the Iranian regime. |
(6) |
This measure falls within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement it. |
(7) |
In view of the gravity of the human rights situation in Iran and in accordance with Decision 2011/235/CFSP, additional persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. |
(8) |
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 359/2011, listing the competent authorities to which specific functions relating to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed, should also be updated on the basis of the information most recently provided by Member States regarding the identification of competent authorities. |
(9) |
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force on the day of publication, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 is hereby amended as follows:
(1) |
The following Articles are inserted: "Article 1a It shall be prohibited:
Article 1b 1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment, technology or software identified in Annex IV, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran, unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, has given prior authorisation. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, shall not grant any authorisation under paragraph 1 if they have reasonable grounds to determine that the equipment, technology or software in question would be used for monitoring or interception, by Iran's government, public bodies, corporations and agencies or any person or entity acting on their behalf or at their direction, of internet or telephone communications in Iran. 3. Annex IV shall include equipment, technology or software which may be used for the monitoring or interception of internet or telephone communications. 4. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this Article, within four weeks following the authorisation. Article 1c 1. It shall be prohibited:
unless the competent authority of the relevant Member State, as identified in the websites referred to in Annex II, has given prior authorisation, on the basis set out in Article 1b(2). 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1(c), "telecommunication or internet monitoring or interception services" means those services that provide, in particular using equipment, technology or software as identified in Annex IV, access to and delivery of a subject's incoming and outgoing telecommunications and call- associated data for the purpose of its extraction, decoding, recording, processing, analysis and storing or any other related activity.". |
(2) |
The persons listed in Annex I to this Regulation are added to the list set out in Annex I |
(3) |
The text set out in Annex II to this Regulation is added as Annex III. |
(4) |
The text set out in Annex III to this Regulation is added as Annex IV. |
(5) |
Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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 Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 281, 27.10.2010, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1.
(4) See page 85 of this Official Journal.
ANNEX I
List of persons referred to in point 2 of Article 1
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
1. |
ZARGHAMI Ezzatollah |
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As Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), he is responsible for all programming decisions. IRIB has broadcast forced confessions of detainees and a series of "show trials" in August 2009 and December 2011. These constitute a clear violation of international provisions on fair trial and the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
2. |
TAGHIPOUR Reza |
POB: Maragheh (Iran) DOB: 1957 |
Minister for Information and Communications. As Minister for Information, he is one of the top officials in charge of censorship and control of internet activities and also all types of communications (notably mobile phones). During interrogations of political detainees, the interrogators make use of the detainees' personal data, mail and communications. On several occasions following the last presidential election and during street demonstrations, mobile lines and text messaging were blocked, satellite TV channels were jammed and the internet locally suspended or at least slowed down. |
23.3.2012 |
3. |
KAZEMI Toraj |
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Colonel of the technology and communications police, he recently announced a campaign for the recruitment of government hackers in order to achieve better control of information on the internet and attack "dangerous" sites. |
23.3.2012 |
4. |
LARIJANI Sadeq |
POB: Najaf (Iraq) DOB: 1960 or August 1961 |
Head of the Judiciary. The Head of the Judiciary is required to consent to and sign off every qisas (retribution), hodoud (crimes against God) and ta'zirat (crimes against the state) punishment. This includes sentences attracting the death penalty, floggings and amputations. In this regard, he has personally signed off numerous death penalty sentences, contravening international standards, including stoning (16 people are currently under stoning sentence), executions by suspension strangulation, execution of juveniles, and public executions such as those where prisoners have been hung from bridges in front of crowds of thousands. He has also permitted corporal punishment sentences such as amputations and the dripping of acid into the eyes of the convicted. Since Sadeq Larijani took office, arbitrary arrests of political prisoners, human rights defenders and minorities have increased markedly. Executions have also increased sharply since 2009. Sadeq Larijani also bears responsibility for systemic failures in the Iranian judicial process to respect the right to a fair trial. |
23.3.2012 |
5. |
MIRHEJAZI Ali |
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Deputy Chief of the Supreme Leader's Office and Head of Security. Part of the Supreme Leader's inner circle, responsible for planning the suppression of protests which has been implemented since 2009. |
23.3.2012 |
6. |
SAEEDI Ali |
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Representative of the Guide for the Pasdaran since 1995 after spending his whole career within the institution of the military, and specifically in the Pasdaran intelligence service. This official role makes him the key figure in the transmission of orders emanating from the Office of the Guide to the Pasdaran's repression apparatus. |
23.3.2012 |
7. |
RAMIN Mohammad-Ali |
POB: Dezful (Iran) DOB: 1954 |
Main figure responsible for censorship as Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2010, he was directly responsible for the closure of many reforming newspapers (Etemad, Etemad-e Melli, Shargh, etc), closure of the Independent Press Syndicate and the intimidation and arrest of journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
8. |
MORTAZAVI Seyyed Solat |
POB: Meibod (Iran) DOB: 1967 |
Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs. Responsible for directing repression of persons who speak up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression. |
23.3.2012 |
9. |
REZVANI Gholomani |
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Deputy Governor of Rasht. Responsible for grave violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
10. |
SHARIFI Malek Ajdar |
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Head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan. Responsible for grave violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
11. |
ELAHI Mousa Khalil |
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Prosecutor of Tabriz. Responsible for directing grave human rights violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
12. |
FAHRADI Ali |
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Prosecutor of Karaj. Responsible for grave violation of human rights in demanding the death sentence for a juvenile. |
23.3.2012 |
13. |
REZVANMANESH Ali |
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Prosecutor. Responsible for grave violation of human rights in demanding the death sentence for a juvenile. |
23.3.2012 |
14. |
RAMEZANI Gholamhosein |
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Commander of IRGC Intelligence. Responsible for grave human rights violation of persons who speak up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression. Heads Department responsible for the arrest and torture of bloggers/journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
15. |
SADEGHI Mohamed |
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Colonel and Deputy of IRGC technical and cyber intelligence. Responsible for the arrests and torture of bloggers/journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
16. |
JAFARI Reza |
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Head of special prosecution of cyber crime. In charge of arrests, detentions and prosecutions of bloggers and journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
17. |
RESHTE-AHMADI Bahram |
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Deputy Prosecutor in Tehran. Runs Evin prosecution centre. Responsible for the denial of rights, including visits and other prisoner's rights, to human rights defenders and political prisoners. |
23.3.2012 |
ANNEX II
The following text shall be added as Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011:
"ANNEX III
List of equipment which might be used for internal repression as referred to in Article 1a
1. |
Fire-arms, ammunition and related accessories therefor, as follows:
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2. |
Bombs and grenades not controlled by the Common Military List. |
3. |
Vehicles as follows:
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4. |
Explosive substances and related equipment as follows:
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5. |
Protective equipment not controlled by ML 13 of the Common Military List as follows:
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6. |
Simulators, other than those controlled by ML 14 of the Common Military List, for training in the use of firearms, and specially designed software therefor. |
7. |
Night vision, thermal imaging equipment and image intensifier tubes, other than those controlled by the Common Military List. |
8. |
Razor barbed wire. |
9. |
Military knives, combat knives and bayonets with blade lengths in excess of 10 cm. |
10. |
Production equipment specially designed for the items specified in this list. |
11. |
Specific technology for the development, production or use of the items specified in this list.". |
ANNEX III
The following text shall be added as Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011:
"ANNEX IV
Equipment, technology and software referred to in Articles 1b and 1c
General Note
Notwithstanding the contents of this Annex, it shall not apply to:
(a) |
equipment, technology or software which are specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) 428/2009 (1) or the Common Military List; or |
(b) |
software which is designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier and which is generally available to the public by being sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of:
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(c) |
software which is in the public domain. |
The categories A, B, C, D and E refer to the categories referred to in Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
The ‧equipment, technology and software‧ referred to in Article 1b is:
A. |
List of equipment
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B. |
Not used |
C. |
Not used |
D. |
"Software" for the "development", "production" or "use" of the equipment specified in A above. |
E. |
"Technology" for the "development", "production" or "use" of the equipment specified in A above. |
Equipment, technology and software falling within these categories is within the scope of this Annex only to the extent that it falls within the general description ‧internet, telephone and satellite communications interception and monitoring systems‧.
For the purpose of this Annex ‧monitoring‧ means acquisition, extraction, decoding, recording, processing, analysis and archiving call content or network data.".
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1).
(2) IMSI stands for International Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is a unique identification code for each mobile telephony device, integrated in the SIM card and which allows identification of such SIM via GSM and UMTS networks.
(3) MSISDN stands for Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number. It is a number uniquely identifying a subscription in a GSM or a UMTS mobile network. Simply put, it is the telephone number to the SIM card in a mobile phone and therefore it identifies a mobile subscriber as well as IMSI, but to route calls through him.
(4) IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a number, usually unique to identify GSM, WCDMA and IDEN mobile phones as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. interception (wiretapping) can be specified by its IMEI number as well as IMSI and MSISDN.
(5) TMSI stands for Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity. It is the identity that is most commonly sent between the mobile and the network.
(6) SMS stands for Short Message System.
(7) GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications.
(8) GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
(9) GPRS stands for General Package Radio Service.
(10) UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
(11) CDMA stands for Code Division Multiple Access.
(12) PSTN stands for Public Switch Telephone Networks.
(13) DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
(14) SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
(15) GTP stands for GPRS Tunnelling Protocol.
ANNEX IV
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 shall be replaced by the following text:
"ANNEX II
Websites for information on the competent authorities and address for notifications to the European Commission
BELGIUM
http://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctions
BULGARIA
http://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/view/5519
CZECH REPUBLIC
http://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankce
DENMARK
http://um.dk/da/politik-og-diplomati/retsorden/sanktioner/
GERMANY
http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Aussenwirtschaft/Aussenwirtschaftsrecht/embargos.html
ESTONIA
http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/
IRELAND
http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519
GREECE
http://www1.mfa.gr/en/foreign-policy/global-issues/international-sanctions.html
SPAIN
http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Asuntos/Sanciones%20Internacionales/Paginas/Sanciones_%20Internacionales.aspx
FRANCE
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/
ITALY
http://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Politica_Europea/Deroghe.htm
CYPRUS
http://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctions
LATVIA
http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539
LITHUANIA
http://www.urm.lt/sanctions
LUXEMBOURG
http://www.mae.lu/sanctions
HUNGARY
http://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/hu/bal/Kulpolitikank/nemzetkozi_szankciok/
MALTA
http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/bodies/boards/sanctions_monitoring.asp
NETHERLANDS
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/internationale-vrede-en-veiligheid/sancties
AUSTRIA
http://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=
POLAND
http://www.msz.gov.pl
PORTUGAL
http://www.min-nestrangeiros.pt
ROMANIA
http://www.mae.ro/node/1548
SLOVENIA
http://www.mzz.gov.si/si/zunanja_politika_in_mednarodno_pravo/zunanja_politika/mednarodna_varnost/omejevalni_ukrepi/
SLOVAKIA
http://www.foreign.gov.sk
FINLAND
http://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteet
SWEDEN
http://www.ud.se/sanktioner
UNITED KINGDOM
www.fco.gov.uk/competentauthorities
Address for notifications to the European Commission:
European Commission |
Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) |
Office EEAS 02/309 |
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel (Belgium) |
E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu". |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/37 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 265/2012
of 23 March 2012
implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (1), and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. |
(2) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. |
(3) |
The information relating to one person on the list in Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should be updated. |
(4) |
Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 shall be amended as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
The persons and entities listed in Annex II to this Regulation shall be added to Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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 Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.
ANNEX I
The entry for the person named below shall be replaced by the following:
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Place and date of birth |
Position |
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1. |
Mazouka Anzhalika Mikhailauna Mazovko, Anzhelika Mikhailovna (Mazovka Anzhelika Mikhailovna) |
Мазоўка Анжалiка Мiхайлаўна |
Мазовкo Анжелика Михайловна (Мазовкa Анжелика Михайловна) |
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Judge at Sovetski District Court of Minsk. In 2010-2011 she fined or sentenced representatives of civil society for their peaceful protests to prison sentences in the following cases:
Repeatedly imposed prison terms against those involved in peaceful protests and as a result bears responsibility for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
ANNEX II
Persons and entities referred to in Article 2
Persons
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Place and date of birth |
Position |
1. |
Chyzh, Iury Aliaksandravich (Chyzh, Yury Aliaksandravich) Chizh, Iuri Aleksandrovich (Chizh, Yuri Aleksandrovich) |
ЧЫЖ, Юрый Аляксандравiч |
ЧИЖ, Юрий Александрович |
Place of birth: Soboli, Bierezowskij Rajon, Brestkaja Oblast (Соболи, Березовский район, Брестская область) Date of birth 28.03.1963 Passport no: SP 0008543 (current validity doubtful). |
Iury Chyzh provides financial support to the Lukashenka regime through his holding company LLC Triple which is active in numerous sectors of the Belarusian economy, including activities resulting from public awards and concessions from the regime. The sporting positions he retains, notably being Chair of the Board of the football club FC Dynamo Minsk and Chair of the Belarusian Federation of wrestling, confirm his association to the regime. |
2. |
Anatoly Ternavsky |
Анатолий Тернавский |
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Born 1950 |
Person close to family members of President Lukashenka; sponsor of the President’s Sports Club. Ternavsky’s dealing with oil and oil products testifies his close relations with the regime, taking into account a state monopoly on the oil refining sector and the fact that only several individuals are entitled to operate in oil sector. His company Univest-M is one of the two major private oil exporters in Belarus. |
3. |
Zhuk Alena Siamionauna (Zhuk Alena Syamionauna) Zhuk Elena Semenovna (Zhuk Yelena Semyonovna) |
Жук Алена Сямёнаўна |
Жук Елена Семеновна |
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Judge of Pervomayskij district court in Vitsebsk. On 24 February 2012, she sentenced Syarhei Kavalenka, who has been considered as a political prisoner since the beginning of February 2012, to two years and one month in prison for violation of probation. She was directly responsible for violations of the human rights of a person because she denied Syarhei Kavalenka the right to a fair trial. Syarhei Kavalenka was previously given a suspended sentence for hanging out a banned historical white-red-white flag in Vitsebsk. Thesubsequent sentence given by Alena Zhuk was disproportionately harsh given the nature of the crime and not in line with the criminal code of Belarus. Her actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
4. |
Lutau Dzmitry Mikhailavich Lutov Dmitri Mikhailovich (Lutov Dmitry Mikhailovich) |
Лутаў Дзмiтрый Мiхайлавiч |
Лутов Дмитрий Михайлович |
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Prosecutor in the trial of Syarhei Kavalenka who was sentenced to two years and one month in prison for violation of probation. Syarhei Kavalenka was previously given a suspended sentence for hanging out a white-red-white flag, a symbol of the opposition moment, on a Christmas tree in Vitsebsk. The subsequent sentence given by the judge in the case was disproportionately harsh given the nature of the crime and not in line with the criminal code of Belarus. Lutau’s actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
5. |
Atabekau Khazalbek Bakhtibekavich Atabekov Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich |
Атабекаў Хазалбек Бактiбекавiч |
Атабеков Хазалбек Баxтибекович (Атабеков Кхазалбек Баxтибекович) |
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Colonel, commander of a special brigade of Interior Troops in the Uruchie suburb of Minsk. He commanded his unit during the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010 where an excessive use of force was applied. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
6. |
Charnyshou Aleh Chernyshev Oleg A. |
Чарнышоў Алег |
Черышев Олег А |
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Colonel, in charge of counter-terrorist unit of the KGB “Alpha” unit. He personally participated in inhuman and degrading treatment of opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
7. |
Arlau Aliaksey (Arlau Aliaksei) Arlau Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich Orlov Aleksei (Orlov Alexey) Orlov Aleksandr Vladimirovich (Orlov Alexandr Vladimirovich) |
Apлaў Аляксей Apлaў Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч |
Opлов Алексей Opлов Александр Владимирович |
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Colonel, head of the KGB detention centre in Minsk. He was personally responsible for cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of those who were detained in the weeks and months after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
8. |
Sanko Ivan Ivanavich Sanko Ivan Ivanovich |
Санько Iван Iванавiч |
Санько Иван Иванович |
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Major, senior investigator of the KGB. He conducted investigations which included the use of falsified evidence against opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. His actions constituted a clear violation of the human rights by denying the right to a fair trial and the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
9. |
Traulka Pavel Traulko Pavel |
Траулька Павел |
Траулько Павел |
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Lieutenant Colonel, former operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB (currently head of the press service of the newly formed Investigative Committee of Belarus). He falsified evidence and used threats in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. He was directly responsible for the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments; and denying the right to a fair trial. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
10. |
Sukhau Dzmitri Viachaslavavich (Sukhau Dzimitry Vyachyaslavavich) Sukhov Dmitri Vyacheslavovich (Sukhov Dmitry Viacheslavovich) |
Сухаў Дзмiтрi Вячаслававiч |
Сухов Дмитрий Вячеславович |
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Lieutenant-Colonel, operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB, falsified evidence against and used threats in order to in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. He was directly responsible for violating the fundamental human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by the use of excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
11. |
Alinikau Siarhei Aliaksandravich (Alinikau Siarhey Alyaksandravich) Aleinikov Sergei Aleksandrovich |
Алиникаў Сяргей Аляксандравич |
Алeйникoв Сергей Aлександрович |
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Major, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov, pressured political prisoners by denying their rights to correspondence and meetings, issued orders to subject them to a stricter penal regime, searches, and made threats in order to extort confessions. He was directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by using excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
12. |
Shamionau Vadzim Iharavich Shamenov Vadim Igorevich (Shamyonov Vadim Igorevich) |
Шамёнаў Вадзiм Iгаравiч |
Шамёнов Вадим Игоревич |
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Captain, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov. He pressured political prisoners, denying their rights to correspondence, and made threats in order to extort confessions. Directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
Entities
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
1. |
LLC Delovaya Set |
ООО Деловая сеть |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
2. |
CJSC Sistema investicii i inovacii |
ЗАО Системы инвестиций и инноваций |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
3. |
PUC Sen-Ko |
ЧУП Сен-Ко |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
4. |
PUC BT Invest |
ЧУП БТ Инвест |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
5. |
The Spirit and Vodka Company Aquadiv |
Малиновщизненский спиртоводочный завод Аквадив |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
6. |
Beltekh Holding |
Белтех Холдинг |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
7. |
Spetspriborservice |
Спецприборсервис |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
8. |
Tekhnosoyuzpribor |
Техносоюзприбор |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
9. |
LLC Triple |
ООО ТРАЙПЛ |
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Pobediteley Avenue 51/2, Room 15 220035 Minsk Республика Беларусь, 220035 Минск, проспект Победителей, дом 51, корпус 2, помещение 15 |
Holding company of Iury Chyzh. Iury Chyzh provides financial support to the Lukashenka regime, notably through his holding company LLC Triple. |
10. |
JLLC Neftekhimtrading |
СООО НефтеХимТрейдинг |
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Registered 2002, Minsk |
Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
11. |
CJSC Askargoterminal |
ЗАО Аскарготерминал |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
12. |
LLC Triple Metal Trade |
ООО Трайплметаллтрейд |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
13. |
JSC Berezovsky KSI |
ОАО Березовский комбинат силикатных изделий |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
14. |
JV LLC Triple-Techno |
СП ООО Трайпл-Техно |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
15. |
JLLC Variant |
СООО Вариант |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
16. |
JLLC Triple-Dekor |
СООО Трайпл-Декор |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
17. |
JCJSC QuartzMelProm |
СЗАО Кварцмелпром |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
18. |
JCJSC Altersolutions |
СЗАО Альтерсолюшнс |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
19. |
JCJSC Prostoremarket |
СЗАО Простомаркет |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
20. |
JLLC AquaTriple |
СП ООО Акватрайпл |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
21. |
LLC Rakowski browar |
ООО Ракаўскi бровар |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
22. |
MSSFC Logoysk |
ГСОК Логойск |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
23. |
Triple-Agro ACC |
Трайпл-Агро |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
24. |
CJCS Dinamo-Minsk |
ЗАО ФК Динамо-Минск |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
25. |
JLLC Triplepharm |
СООО Трайплфарм |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
26. |
LLC Triple-Veles |
ООО Трайплфарм |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
27. |
Univest-M |
Юнивест |
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Entity controlled by Anatoly Ternavsky |
28. |
FLLC Unis Oil |
ИООО Юнис Ойл |
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Subsidiary of Univest-M. |
29. |
JLLC UnivestStroyInvest |
СООО ЮнивестСтройИнвест |
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Subsidiary of Univest-M. |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/45 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 266/2012
of 23 March 2012
implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof.
Whereas:
(1) |
On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
(2) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria and in accordance with Council Implementing Decision 2012/172/CFSP (2) implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP (3) concerning restrictive measures against Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. |
(3) |
In addition, the entries concerning certain persons and an entity included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should be amended, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.
Article 2
In Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, the entries for the persons and an entity listed in Annex II to this Regulation shall be replaced by the entries as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
The 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 Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(2) See page 103 of this Official Journal.
(3) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.
ANNEX I
Persons and entities referred to in Article 1
A. Persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
1. |
Anisa Al Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad) |
Born: 1934 Maiden name: Makhlouf |
Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
2. |
Bushra Al Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat) |
Born: 24.10.1960 |
Sister of Bashar al Assad, and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
3. |
Asma Al Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) |
Born: 11.08.1975 Place of Birth: London, UK Passport number: 707512830 expires 22/9/2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Wife of Bashar Al Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
4. |
Manal Al Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad) |
Born: 02.02.1970 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Spouse of Maher Al Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime. |
23.3.2012 |
5. |
Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis |
Born: 1 August 1961 Place of Birth: near Damascus |
Minister of Electricity. Responsible for using power cuts as a method of repression. |
23.3.2012 |
6. |
Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji |
Born: 1954 Place of Birth: Tartus |
Minister of Local Administration. Responsible for local government authorities and thus responsible for repression against the civilian population by local governments. |
23.3.2012 |
7. |
Joseph Suwaid |
Born: 1958 Place of Birth: Damascus |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
8. |
Ghiath Jeraatli |
Born: 1950 Place of Birth: Salamiya |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
9. |
Hussein Mahmoud Farzat |
Born: 1957 Place of Birth: Hama |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
10. |
Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad |
Born: 1956 Place of Birth: Hasaka |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
11. |
Hassan al-Sari |
Born: 1953 Place of Birth: Hama |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
12. |
Mazen al-Tabba |
Born: 01.01.1958 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 |
Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar al-Assad (subjected to sanctions on 23/08/2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria. |
23.3.2012 |
B. Entities
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Syrian Petroleum company |
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State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime |
23.3.2012 |
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2. |
Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products) |
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State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime |
23.3.2012 |
ANNEX II
Persons and entity referred to in Article 2
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Tarif Akhras |
Born 2 June 1951 in Homs, Syria Syrian passport nr. 0000092405 |
Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). |
2.9.2011 |
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2. |
Issam Anbouba |
Born 1952 in Homs, Syria |
President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
2.9.2011 |
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3. |
Ra’if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri’af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly) |
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Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
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4. |
Bassam Sabbagh |
Born on 24 August 1959 in Damascus. Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus. Syrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014. |
Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime. |
14.11.2011 |
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5. |
Mohamed Hamcho |
Born on 20 May 1966; passport No 002954347 |
Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime |
23.5.2011 |
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6. |
El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company |
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Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army. |
23.9.2011 |
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7. |
Rami Makhlouf |
Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus, passport No 454224 |
Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime. |
9.5.2011 |
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8. |
Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf |
Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport No N002848852 |
President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract. |
23.5.2011 |
DECISIONS
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/49 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/166/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2),
Whereas:
(1) |
On 12 December 2003, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (hereinafter the ‘EU Strategy’), Chapter III of which contains a list of measures to combat such proliferation. |
(2) |
The EU Strategy underlines the crucial role of the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter the ‘CWC’) and of the OPCW in creating a world free of chemical weapons. As part of the EU Strategy, the Union has committed itself to working towards universal adherence to key disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements, including the CWC. The objectives of the EU Strategy are complementary to the objectives pursued by the OPCW, in the context of the latter’s responsibility for the implementation of the CWC. |
(3) |
On 22 November 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (1), followed on its expiry by Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP (2), which in turn was followed by Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP (3). Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP was followed by Decision 2009/569/CFSP (4), which expired on 3 December 2011. |
(4) |
The continuation of such intensive and targeted assistance from the Union to the OPCW is necessary in the context of the active implementation of Chapter III of the EU Strategy. There is a need for further activities promoting the full implementation of the CWC as well as activities enhancing the preparedness of States Parties to the CWC (hereinafter ‘States Parties’) to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, and the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology. Measures related to the universalisation of the CWC should continue and be adapted to and targeted at the declining number of States not Parties to the CWC, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. For the purpose of giving immediate and practical application to some elements of the EU Strategy, the Union shall support activities of the OPCW, with the following objectives:
— |
to enhance the capacities of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC, |
— |
to enhance the preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, |
— |
to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, |
— |
to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology, |
— |
to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC. |
2. In this context, the Union-supported activities of the projects of the OPCW, which are in compliance with the measures of the EU Strategy, shall be the following:
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Project I: National Implementation, Verification and Universality Activities:
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Project II: International Cooperation Activities:
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Project III: Visits by representatives of the Executive Council of the OPCW and observers to chemical weapons destruction facilities (CWDFs) Activity:
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Project IV: Science and Technology Activities:
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Project V: Preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving chemicals Activities:
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Project VI: Africa Programme Activities:
A detailed description of the Union supported activities of the OPCW referred to above is set out in the Annex. |
Article 2
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
2. Technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW (hereinafter the ‘Technical Secretariat’). It shall perform this task under the responsibility and the control of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the Technical Secretariat.
Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 2 140 000.
2. The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the Technical Secretariat. The agreement shall stipulate that the Technical Secretariat is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, commensurate with its size.
4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after 23 March 2012. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the agreement.
Article 4
The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the Technical Secretariat. The HR reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
Article 5
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
2. This Decision shall expire 24 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 63.
(2) OJ L 331, 17.12.2005, p. 34.
(3) OJ L 85, 27.3.2007, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 96.
ANNEX
Union support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Project I: National Implementation, Verification and Universality
Objective:
To enhance the capacity of States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC and to encourage States not Party to the CWC to better understand the benefits of joining the CWC and in getting more involved in OPCW activities.
Purposes:
— |
Purpose 1 — States Parties make progress towards:
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— |
Purpose 2 — States not Party to the CWC get more involved in OPCW activities and increase their understanding of the CWC and its benefits. |
Results:
— |
Result 1
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— |
Result 2
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Activities:
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Bilateral technical assistance visits: Support to States Parties will be provided through technical assistance visits that will be designed on a case-by-case basis and conducted to provide focused assistance to meet the requirements of the requests made by the States Parties. The nature of this support will include sensitisation and outreach efforts through national awareness workshops, specialised training courses, assistance for drafting national implementing legislation and related measures, and Article VI of the CWC industry-related topics. Depending on their objective, these visits will entail coordinated work involving, as appropriate, the Technical Secretariat’s Implementation Support Branch, the Office of the Legal Adviser, the Declarations Branch and the Industry Verification Branch. |
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Training of customs officials on the technical aspects of the CWC’s transfers’ regime: Support to customs officials has been provided under Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP, Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP and Decision 2009/569/CFSP. On the basis of experience gained, outreach to customs officials through training courses will be undertaken with a view to improving the collection and transmission of data on imports and exports of scheduled chemicals to national authorities. Regional and sub-regional training courses undertaken will offer practical hands-on demonstrations and exercises. One regional course will be held in the Latin American and Caribbean region and one sub-regional course will be held in the Asian region. The courses will be carried out by the Technical Secretariat’s Implementation Support Branch with the technical expertise from the Declarations Branch. |
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Grants to national authorities: National authorities in developing States Parties are often hindered in their ability to fully implement the obligations under the CWC by a lack of basic equipment (desktop computers, printers, software, copiers etc). By providing basic office equipment to national authorities, they have the opportunity to develop a higher degree of efficiency and professionalism in their efforts to implement the CWC. The availability of such equipment will also be used as an incentive to national authorities to engage more actively in their efforts to implement the CWC, particularly if the making available of such equipment is made contingent upon achieving certain predefined targets. Such targets will be defined on a case-by-case basis and in consultation with the States Parties concerned. |
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E-learning tool for national authorities/associated stakeholders: In order to maximise face to face training opportunities, the basic and generic elements of OPCW national authority training will be made available to States Parties in an electronic format, and translated in all OPCW official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian). Accordingly, five e-learning modules, based on existing materials within the Technical Secretariat, will be developed using the services of a commercial provider. The presentations currently being used that would be converted to e-learning tools are the following:
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Outreach to States not Party to the CWC: Representatives of States not Party to the CWC who are in a position to influence national actions relating to accession/ratification and those directly involved in issues of relevance to the CWC will be sponsored to attend different programmes organised by the International Cooperation and Assistance Division (ICA). These programmes will include regional workshops for national authorities of States Parties and regional workshops for customs authorities. Where necessary, staff members from the External Relations Division of the Technical Secretariat will also be sponsored to attend these meetings in order to undertake necessary contacts and interaction with the sponsored participants from the States not Party to the CWC. In addition, and as may be necessary, tailor-made visits and arrangements involving States not Party to the CWC are also envisaged within this scheme of support to States not Party to the CWC. |
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Investigation of alleged use exercises: Since entry into force of the CWC, the Technical Secretariat, often in cooperation with States Parties, has conducted a number of exercises related to Articles IX and X of the CWC, including both investigations of alleged use (IAU) and challenge inspections (CI). Although many lessons learned in relation to CI exercises apply to IAU, and vice-versa, a comprehensive review has never been undertaken. In such a comprehensive review, previous lessons learned and evaluation reports from IAU and CI exercises (both table-top and field) will be analysed, and a workshop will be held to bring together experts involved in such exercises in order to share best practice, and to inform future exercises, especially in relation to investigations of alleged use. |
Project II: International Cooperation
Objectives:
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To enhance the economic and technological development through international cooperation in the field of chemistry for activities whose purposes are not prohibited under the CWC. |
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To promote the OPCW mission and CWC objectives through stronger engagement of States Parties in international cooperation initiatives for the peaceful use of chemistry. |
Purposes:
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Purpose 1 — To enhance capacity of the publicly funded laboratories in States Parties with developing economies or economies in transition to implement the CWC in the field of peaceful uses of chemistry. |
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Purpose 2 — To assist States Parties with developing economies or economies in transition in enhancing chemical safety management approaches in chemical industry enterprises of small and medium size. |
Results:
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Result 1 — Enhanced level of technical competence in publicly funded laboratories in States Parties with developing economies or economies in transition to analyse chemicals related to national implementation of the CWC and in the peaceful application of chemistry using modern analytical methods especially gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS). |
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Result 2 — Upgraded levels of competence and understanding by the personnel of small and medium enterprises, representatives of industry associations and the national authorities/ governmental institutions of States Parties whose economies are developing or in transition regarding process safety management practices. |
Activities:
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Analytical skills development course: The course will take place over two weeks, during which participants will receive theoretical training and hands-on experience in GC and GC-MS. Topics covered will include: hardware; system validation and optimisation; troubleshooting; preparation of environmental samples; and GC/GC-MS analyses of such samples for chemicals related to the CWC. Participants will also receive intensive hands-on training in the preparation of different sample matrices to be analysed by GC with element-selective detectors and by GC-MS in electron impact and chemical-ionisation modes. Finally, participants will be introduced to a range of extraction, clean-up, and derivatisation procedures. The course will be implemented with the support of Verifin, renowned institution selected through a transparent tender process, with which OPCW has entered into a five-year agreement. |
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Industry Outreach — CWC and Chemical Process Safety Workshop: This workshop will be conducted over two-and-a-half days. It will cover, inter alia, safety and security issues in chemical industry; chemical management strategies; chemical-process safety management; industry best practices; and an introduction to Responsible Care®. An overview of the CWC and of international cooperation programmes will also be presented at the opening session. One regional seminar will be held in the Latin American and Caribbean region and if needed, translation into Spanish will be provided. |
Project III: Visits by representatives of the Executive Council of the OPCW and observers to CWDFs
Objective:
To advance and ensure the elimination of chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities subject to the verification measures provided for in the CWC.
Purposes:
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Purpose 1 — States Parties are able to monitor progress made towards achieving complete destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles and can identify and address problems to achieve destruction at an early stage. |
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Purpose 2 — States Parties are more confident that tangible and concrete steps are undertaken for the complete destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles by possessors. |
Results:
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Result 1 — States Parties have enhanced understanding of the problems and technical difficulties related to the destruction of chemical weapons. |
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Result 2 — States Parties have enhanced confidence that tangible and concrete steps are undertaken for the complete destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles. |
Activity:
Visits to CWDFs: To date, five visits have taken place — three in the United States of America at the CWDFs located at Anniston, Alabama (October 2007); Pueblo, Colorado, and Umatilla, Oregon (May/June 2009), and Tooele and Pueblo (February-March 2011) and two visits in the Russian Federation at Shchuchye, in the Kurgansk region (September 2008) and Pochep, Bryanskaya Oblast (September 2010). The visits conducted so far have proved to be valuable as a means of addressing questions or concerns about a possessor State Party’s programme for fulfilling its obligations on the destruction of its chemical weapons within the approved extended deadline. If the final extended destruction deadline will not be met, it is expected that, following a new Conference of States Parties’ decision, the States Parties concerned will further continue to host such visits to their operational CWDFs and to facilities currently under construction till the destruction has been completed.
Project IV: Science and Technology
Objective:
To enable the Director-General of the OPCW to provide advice and make recommendations to the Conference of States Parties, the Executive Council of the OPCW or the States Parties on areas of science and technology relevant to the CWC.
Purposes:
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Purpose of the Meetings of the SAB temporary working groups: To enable the Director-General to render special advice to the OPCW policymaking organs and to the States Parties in the areas of science and technology relevant to the CWC. |
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Purpose of the OPCW/IUPAC International Science and Technology Workshop: To assist the SAB in the preparation of the drafting of its report to the Third Review Conference. |
Results:
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Result 1 — Advice and recommendations on areas of science and technology relevant to the CWC produced by the SAB and received by States Parties. |
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Result 2 — States Parties updated and better informed on areas of science and technology relevant to the CWC. |
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Result 3 — States Parties assisted in assessing the potential impact of advances of science and technology on the implementation of the CWC. |
Activities:
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SAB working group meetings: Two meetings of the temporary working group on the convergence of chemistry and biology and two meetings of a temporary working group on education and outreach will be held in 2012-13. The objective of the temporary working group on the convergence of chemistry and biology is to further explore the convergence of chemistry and biology, and its potential implications for the CWC, as recommended by the SAB at its Sixteenth Session. The temporary working group will assess these implications and will make recommendations to the SAB. The assessment and recommendations of the temporary working group will be used by the SAB in its report to the Third Review Conference. The objective of the meetings of the temporary working group on education and outreach, that is to be established, will focus on how to reach out to the scientific community and how to develop and enhance the relationship between the OPCW and the scientific community. |
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Co-funding of OPCW-IUPAC International Science and Technology Workshop: The objective of the workshop is to review trends and advances in chemistry, chemical engineering, the life sciences and related disciplines with a view to assessing how they affect the implementation of the CWC. The report to be produced by the workshop will assist the SAB in the preparation of its own report containing its assessment of the impact of developments in science and technology on the operation of the CWC. This report will be provided, as a contribution of the Director-General, to the Third Review Conference of the CWC to be held in 2013. The OPCW-IUPAC International Science and Technology Workshop will provide valuable input for the preparation of the report of the SAB in view of the Third Review Conference. |
Project V: Preparedness of States Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving chemicals
Objective:
Contribute to developing the capacity of States Parties in the prevention of, preparedness for and response to a terrorist attack using chemical weapons and to improve their response to requests for assistance in the event of the use or threat of use of chemicals.
Purposes:
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Purposes of the regional workshops:
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Purposes of TTEs and exercise module:
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Purposes of OPCW as a platform for enhancing security at chemical plants:
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Results:
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Results of regional workshops:
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Results of TTE and exercises modules:
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Results of OPCW as a platform for enhancing security at chemical plants:
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Activities:
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Regional Workshops — Article X of the CWC and issues of regional cooperation in the area of assistance and emergency response: The Regional Workshops are intended to foster discussion and analysis of several assistance and protection-related issues with special focus on areas such as rights and obligations of States Parties under Article X of the CWC, submissions of declarations of protective programmes, the importance of States Parties’ offers of assistance, analysis of CWC’s Article X weaknesses and difficulties, and an overview of assistance and protection activities in the region. States Parties will make presentations in order to share experiences and lessons learnt. Two short-term regional workshops will be held in the Asian and the Latin American and Caribbean regions and will be organised by the Assistance and Protection Branch. |
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TTE and exercise module: This activity aims at developing the capabilities of the States Parties in prevention of, preparedness for and response to a terrorist attack using chemical weapons. An attack at chemical plant, installation or transport with a release of toxic chemicals will be the basic scenario of the exercises. The specifics of the scenario to be used during the TTE will be adapted to the circumstances and needs of the State Party hosting the TTE. This will include an inventory of national responsibilities and review of existing procedures and a walk-through talk-through exercise of the selected exercise facility/installation at the national level prior to the conduct of the TTE with regional and international participation. The exercise will examine cross government decision-making, information exchange and provision of assistance between relevant national and international organisations. Two TTEs will be conducted in two different regions. A detailed module for the preparation and conduct of TTEs on attacks with toxic chemicals involving national, regional international entities will also be developed. The activity will be organised and coordinated by the Office of Special Projects. |
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OPCW as a platform for enhancing security at chemical plants: In the first phase of the activity, an analysis will be developed on the possible roles and functions of the OPCW and its synergies with the interested parties in the field of chemical security. An event to discuss and disseminate best practices in chemical safety and security will take place. The event is intended to foster the discussion and analysis of practical issues and experiences related to the enhancement of security at chemical facilities. The experience of other international partners in promoting chemical security, and more broadly speaking to help States to enhance their capacity with regard to prevention and preparedness for threats related to weapons of mass destruction and related materials, will be made available to the beneficiaries. The event will also identify opportunities and requirements for follow-up measures to further the process of enhancing chemical security, and for developing the OPCW as a platform for exchanges on this matter. A result of the project will be a series of practical proposals for how the OPCW can be further developed as a platform for cooperation and coordination in the area of chemical security. The activity will be organised and coordinated by the Office of Special Projects. |
Project VI: Africa Programme
Objective:
To enhance the capacity of African States Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC.
Purposes:
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Purpose 1 — African States Parties make progress towards:
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Purpose 2
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Purpose 3
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Results:
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Result 1 National authorities in African States Parties have enhanced their capacity to draft national implementing legislation and are in a position to submit legislation for adoption.
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Result 2
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Result 3
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Activities:
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Bilateral technical assistance visits: Support to African States Parties will be provided through technical assistance visits that will be designed on a case-by-case basis and conducted to provide focused assistance to meet the requirements of the requests made by the African States Parties. The nature of this support will include sensitisation and outreach efforts through national awareness workshops, specialised training courses, assistance for drafting national implementing legislation and related measures, and CWC’s Article VI industry-related topics. Depending on their objective, these visits will entail coordinated work involving, as appropriate, the Technical Secretariat’s Implementation Support Branch, the Office of the Legal Adviser, the Declarations Branch and the Industry Verification Branch. |
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Training of customs officials on the technical aspects of the CWC’s transfers’ regime: Support to customs officials has been provided under Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP, Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP and Decision 2009/569/CFSP. On the basis of experience gained, outreach to customs officials through training courses will be undertaken with a view to improving the collection and transmission of data on imports and exports of scheduled chemicals to national authorities. The sub-regional training courses undertaken in African States Parties will offer practical hands-on demonstrations and exercises. These courses will be carried out by the Implementation Support Branch with the technical expertise from the Declarations Branch. |
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Industry Outreach — CWC and Chemical Process Safety Workshop: This workshop will be conducted over two-and-a-half days. It will cover, inter alia, safety and security issues in chemical industry; chemical management strategies; chemical-process safety management; industry best practices; and an introduction to Responsible Care®. An overview of the CWC and of international cooperation programmes will also be presented at the opening session. Translation into French will be provided. |
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Analytical skills development course: The course takes place over two weeks, during which participants from African States Parties will receive theoretical training and hands-on experience in GC and GC-MS. Topics covered include: hardware; system validation and optimisation; troubleshooting; preparation of environmental samples; and GC/GC-MS analyses of such samples for chemicals related to the CWC. Participants will also receive intensive hands-on training in the preparation of different sample matrices to be analysed by GC with element-selective detectors and by GC-MS in electron impact and chemical-ionisation modes. Finally, participants will be introduced to a range of extraction, clean-up, and derivatisation procedures. The course will be implemented with the support of Verifin, renowned institutions selected through a transparent tender process, with which OPCW has entered into a five-year agreement. The course will be conducted in English. |
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Regional Workshop — Article X of the CWC and issues of regional cooperation in the area of assistance and emergency response: The regional workshop for African States Parties is intended to foster discussion and analysis of several assistance and protection-related issues with special focus on areas such as rights and obligation of States Parties under Article X of the CWC, submissions of declarations of protective programmes, the importance of the States Parties offers of assistance, analysis of CWC’s Article X weaknesses and difficulties, and an overview of assistance and protection activities in the region. States Parties will make presentations in order to share experiences and lessons learnt. The activity will be organised by the Assistance and Protection Branch. |
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Regional long-term capacity building project in assistance and protection field: The main objective of this activity will be to develop a national/regional emergency response system against chemical weapons, train instructors of first responders and specialists involved in this field and help them to establish their national/regional response team. This response team will be a part of a regional network that can respond to an emergency scenario. One long-term capacity building project for African State Parties in the Southern or Central African sub-regions will be implemented (for Central Africa in French; for Southern Africa in English). |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/60 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/167/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2011/486/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP. |
(2) |
On 29 November 2011, 6 January 2012, 13 February 2012, 1 March 2012 and 16 March 2012, the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) updated the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
(3) |
The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP is hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 57.
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
LIST OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS, GROUPS, UNDERTAKINGS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
A. |
Individuals associated with the Taliban
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B. |
Entities and other groups and undertakings associated with the Taliban’ |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/85 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/168/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/235/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/235/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 13 April 2013. |
(3) |
Furthermore, in view of the gravity of the human rights situation in Iran, additional persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP. |
(4) |
In this context, it is should be noted that, in line with recital (4) of Decision 2011/235/CFSP, the persons targeted by the restrictive measures may also include members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Basij and Ansar-e-Hezbollah. |
(5) |
In addition, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by the Iranian regime of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in Iran should be prohibited. |
(6) |
Furthermore, in consideration of its objectives, the prohibition on the supply, sale or transfer of equipment which might be used for internal repression should be included in Decision 2011/235/CFSP. At the same time, Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures directed against Iran (2) is to be amended so that it no longer includes that prohibition. |
(7) |
Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2011/235/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) |
The following Articles are inserted: "Article 2a The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by the Iranian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in Iran and the provision of assistance to install, operate or update such equipment or software shall be prohibited. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant elements to be covered by this Article. Article 2b 1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression to Iran by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in their territories. 2. It shall also be prohibited to:
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(2) |
The following Article is inserted: "Article 4a It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the measures referred to in Articles 2a and 2b.". |
(3) |
Article 6 is replaced by the following: "Article 6 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. 2. This Decision shall apply until 13 April 2013. It 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.". |
Article 2
The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51.
(2) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
ANNEX
List of persons referred to in Article 2
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
1. |
ZARGHAMI Ezzatollah |
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As Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), he is responsible for all programming decisions. IRIB has broadcast forced confessions of detainees and a series of "show trials" in August 2009 and December 2011. These constitute a clear violation of international provisions on fair trial and the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
2. |
TAGHIPOUR Reza |
POB: Maragheh (Iran) DOB: 1957 |
Minister for Information and Communications. As Minister for Information, he is one of the top officials in charge of censorship and control of internet activities and also all types of communications (notably mobile phones). During interrogations of political detainees, the interrogators make use of the detainees' personal data, mail and communications. On several occasions following the last presidential election and during street demonstrations, mobile lines and text messaging were blocked, satellite TV channels were jammed and the internet locally suspended or at least slowed down. |
23.3.2012 |
3. |
KAZEMI Toraj |
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Colonel of the technology and communications police, he recently announced a campaign for the recruitment of government hackers in order to achieve better control of information on the internet and attack "dangerous" sites. |
23.3.2012 |
4. |
LARIJANI Sadeq |
POB: Najaf (Iraq) DOB: 1960 or August 1961 |
Head of the Judiciary. The Head of the Judiciary is required to consent to and sign off every qisas (retribution), hodoud (crimes against God) and ta'zirat (crimes against the state) punishment. This includes sentences attracting the death penalty, floggings and amputations. In this regard, he has personally signed off numerous death penalty sentences, contravening international standards, including stoning (16 people are currently under stoning sentence), executions by suspension strangulation, execution of juveniles, and public executions such as those where prisoners have been hung from bridges in front of crowds of thousands. He has also permitted corporal punishment sentences such as amputations and the dripping of acid into the eyes of the convicted. Since Sadeq Larijani took office, arbitrary arrests of political prisoners, human rights defenders and minorities have increased markedly. Executions have also increased sharply since 2009. Sadeq Larijani also bears responsibility for systemic failures in the Iranian judicial process to respect the right to a fair trial. |
23.3.2012 |
5. |
MIRHEJAZI Ali |
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Deputy Chief of the Supreme Leader's Office and Head of Security. Part of the Supreme Leader's inner circle, responsible for planning the suppression of protests which has been implemented since 2009. |
23.3.2012 |
6. |
SAEEDI Ali |
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Representative of the Guide for the Pasdaran since 1995 after spending his whole career within the institution of the military, and specifically in the Pasdaran intelligence service. This official role makes him the key figure in the transmission of orders emanating from the Office of the Guide to the Pasdaran's repression apparatus. |
23.3.2012 |
7. |
RAMIN Mohammad-Ali |
POB: Dezful (Iran) DOB: 1954 |
Main figure responsible for censorship as Vice-Minister in charge of the Press up to December 2010, he was directly responsible for the closure of many reforming newspapers (Etemad, Etemad-e Melli, Shargh, etc), closure of the Independent Press Syndicate and the intimidation or arrest of journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
8. |
MORTAZAVI Seyyed Solat |
POB: Meibod (Iran) DOB: 1967 |
Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs. Responsible for directing repression of persons who speak up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression. |
23.3.2012 |
9. |
REZVANI Gholomani |
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Deputy Governor of Rasht. Responsible for grave violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
10. |
SHARIFI Malek Ajdar |
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Head of the judiciary in East Azerbaijan. Responsible for grave violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
11. |
ELAHI Mousa Khalil |
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Prosecutor of Tabriz. Responsible for directing grave human rights violations of the right to due process. |
23.3.2012 |
12. |
FAHRADI Ali |
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Prosecutor of Karaj. Responsible for grave violation of human rights in demanding the death sentence for a juvenile. |
23.3.2012 |
13. |
REZVANMANESH Ali |
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Prosecutor. Responsible for grave violation of human rights in demanding the death sentence for a juvenile. |
23.3.2012 |
14. |
RAMEZANI Gholamhosein |
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Commander of IRGC Intelligence. Responsible for grave human rights violation of persons who speak up in defence of their legitimate rights, including freedom of expression. Heads Department responsible for the arrest and torture of bloggers/journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
15. |
SADEGHI Mohamed |
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Colonel and Deputy of IRGC technical and cyber intelligence. Responsible for the arrests and torture of bloggers/journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
16. |
JAFARI Reza |
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Head of special prosecution of cyber crime. In charge of arrests, detentions and prosecutions of bloggers and journalists. |
23.3.2012 |
17. |
RESHTE-AHMADI Bahram |
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Deputy Prosecutor in Tehran. Runs Evin prosecution centre. Responsible for the denial of rights, including visits and other prisoner's rights, to human rights defenders and political prisoners. |
23.3.2012 |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/90 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/169/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (2). |
(3) |
The measures set out in Decision 2010/413/CFSP reflect the Council’s concerns over the nature of Iran’s nuclear programme, whereas the measures set out in Decision 2011/235/CFSP reflect the Council’s concerns about the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran. |
(4) |
In consideration of its objectives, the prohibition on the supply, sale or transfer of equipment which might be used for internal repression will be included in Decision 2011/235/CFSP. That Decision will therefore be amended accordingly. |
(5) |
At the same time, Decision 2010/413/CFSP should no longer include the prohibition on the supply, sale or transfer of equipment which might be used for internal repression and should be amended accordingly. |
(6) |
Furthermore, it should be specified that the restrictions on admission and the freezing of funds and economic resources apply to persons acting on behalf of IRGC or IRISL, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2010/413/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) |
In Article 1(1), point (c) is replaced by the following:
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(2) |
In Article 19(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:
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(3) |
In Article 20(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:
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Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
(2) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51.
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EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/92 |
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/170/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1). |
(2) |
In order to encourage progress in reaching a political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict and restoring the free movement of persons across the administrative boundary of the Transnistrian region, the restrictive measures applying with respect to Annex I to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be further suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council should review those restrictive measures in the light of developments in the two areas mentioned above. |
(3) |
In order to encourage progress in addressing the remaining problems of the Latin-script schools, the restrictive measures applying with respect to Annex II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be further suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council should review those restrictive measures with a view to ensuring the fulfilment of the conditions for an effective and sustainable return to the normal functioning of the Latin-script schools in the Transnistrian region, namely by the removal of restrictions on their registration by the Transnistrian de facto administration, the provision of decent functioning conditions for all of them, and the sustainability of such functioning conditions over time. |
(4) |
The information relating to certain persons included in the lists in Annexes I and II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be updated. |
(5) |
Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 4 of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
"3. The restrictive measures provided for in this Decision shall be suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council shall review those restrictive measures.".
Article 2
1. Annex I to Decision 2010/573/CFSP shall be amended as set out in Annex I to this Decision.
2. Annex II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP shall be amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54.
ANNEX I
The entries for the persons named below shall be replaced by the entries set out below:
1. |
SMIRNOV, Igor Nikolayevich, former "President", born on 23 October 1941 in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Russian passport No 50No0337530. |
2. |
SMIRNOV, Vladimir Igorevich, son of No 1 and former "Chairman of the State Customs Committee", born on 3 April 1961 in Kupiansk, Kharkovskaya oblast or Novaya Kakhovka, Khersonskaya oblast, Ukraine, Russian passport No 50No00337016. |
3. |
KHAZHEYEV, Stanislav Galimovich, former "Minister for Defence", born on 28 December 1941 in Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation. |
4. |
ANTYUFEYEV, Vladimir Yuryevich, alias SHEVTSOV, Vadim, former "Minister for State Security", born in 1951 in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Russian passport. |
5. |
KOROLYOV, Alexandr Ivanovich, former "Vice-President", born on 24 October 1958 in Wroclaw, Poland, Russian passport. |
6. |
KRASNOSELSKY, Vadim Nikolayevich, former "Minister of Internal Affairs", born on 14 April 1970 in Dauriya, Zabaykalskyi rayon, Chitinskaya oblast, Russian Federation. |
7. |
ATAMANIUK, Vladimir, former "Deputy Minister of Defence". |
ANNEX II
The entries for the persons named below shall be replaced by the entries set out below:
1. |
MAZUR, Igor Leonidovich, former "Head of State Administration in Dubossary Rayon", born on 29 January 1967 in Dubossary, Republic of Moldova. |
2. |
PLATONOV, Yuri Mikhailovich, known as Yury PLATONOV, former "Head of State Administration in Rybnitsa Rayon and Rybnitsa City", born on 16 January 1948 in Klimkovo, Poddorsky rayon, Novgorodskaya oblast, Russian passport No 51No0527002, issued by the Russian Embassy in Chisinau on 4 May 2001. |
3. |
KOGUT, Vecheslav Vasyilevich, former "Head of State Administration in Bender", born on 16 February 1950 in Taraclia, Chadir-Lunga rayon, Republic of Moldova. |
4. |
KOSTIRKO, Viktor Ivanovich, former "Head of State Administration in Tiraspol", born on 24 May 1948, Komsomolsk na Amure, Habarovsky kray, Russian Federation. |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/95 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/171/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
implementing Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2010/639/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/639/CFSP. |
(2) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP. |
(3) |
The information relating to one person on the list in Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be updated. |
(4) |
Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP shall be amended as set out in Annex I to this Decision.
Article 2
The persons and entities listed in Annex II to this Decision shall be added to Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18.
ANNEX I
The entry for the person named below shall be replaced by the entry set out below:
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Place and date of birth |
Position |
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1. |
Mazouka Anzhalika Mikhailauna Mazovko, Anzhelika Mikhailovna (Mazovka Anzhelika Mikhailovna) |
Мазоўка Анжалiка Мiхайлаўна |
Мазовкo Анжелика Михайловна (Мазовкa Анжелика Михайловна) |
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Judge at Sovetski District Court of Minsk. In 2010-2011 she fined or sentenced representatives of civil society for their peaceful protests to prison sentences in the following cases:
Repeatedly imposed prison terms against those involved in peaceful protests and as a result bears responsibility for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus. |
ANNEX II
Persons and entities referred to in Article 2
Persons
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Place and date of birth |
Position |
1. |
Chyzh, Iury Aliaksandravich (Chyzh, Yury Aliaksandravich) Chizh, Iuri Aleksandrovich (Chizh, Yuri Aleksandrovich) |
ЧЫЖ, Юрый Аляксандравiч |
ЧИЖ, Юрий Александрович |
Place of birth: Soboli, Bierezowskij Rajon, Brestkaja Oblast (Соболи, Березовский район, Брестская область) Date of birth 28.03.1963 Passport no: SP 0008543 (current validity doubtful). |
Iury Chyzh provides financial support to the Lukashenka regime through his holding company LLC Triple which is active in numerous sectors of the Belarusian economy, including activities resulting from public awards and concessions from the regime. The sporting positions he retains, notably being Chair of the Board of the football club FC Dynamo Minsk and Chair of the Belarusian Federation of wrestling, confirm his association to the regime. |
2. |
Anatoly Ternavsky |
Анатолий Тернавский |
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Born 1950 |
Person close to family members of President Lukashenka; sponsor of the President’s Sports Club. Ternavsky’s dealing with oil and oil products testifies his close relations with the regime, taking into account a state monopoly on the oil refining sector and the fact that only several individuals are entitled to operate in oil sector. His company Univest-M is one of the two major private oil exporters in Belarus. |
3. |
Zhuk Alena Siamionauna (Zhuk Alena Syamionauna) Zhuk Elena Semenovna (Zhuk Yelena Semyonovna) |
Жук Алена Сямёнаўна |
Жук Елена Семеновна |
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Judge of Pervomayskij district court in Vitsebsk. On 24 February 2012, she sentenced Syarhei Kavalenka, who has been considered as a political prisoner since the beginning of February 2012, to two years and one month in prison for violation of probation. She was directly responsible for violations of the human rights of a person because she denied Syarhei Kavalenka the right to a fair trial. Syarhei Kavalenka was previously given a suspended sentence for hanging out a banned historical white-red-white flag in Vitsebsk. Thesubsequent sentence given by Alena Zhuk was disproportionately harsh given the nature of the crime and not in line with the criminal code of Belarus. Her actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
4. |
Lutau Dzmitry Mikhailavich Lutov Dmitri Mikhailovich (Lutov Dmitry Mikhailovich) |
Лутаў Дзмiтрый Мiхайлавiч |
Лутов Дмитрий Михайлович |
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Prosecutor in the trial of Syarhei Kavalenka who was sentenced to two years and one month in prison for violation of probation. Syarhei Kavalenka was previously given a suspended sentence for hanging out a white-red-white flag, a symbol of the opposition moment, on a Christmas tree in Vitsebsk. The subsequent sentence given by the judge in the case was disproportionately harsh given the nature of the crime and not in line with the criminal code of Belarus. Lutau’s actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
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Atabekau Khazalbek Bakhtibekavich Atabekov Khazalbek Bakhtibekovich |
Атабекаў Хазалбек Бактiбекавiч |
Атабеков Хазалбек Баxтибекович (Атабеков Кхазалбек Баxтибекович) |
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Colonel, commander of a special brigade of Interior Troops in the Uruchie suburb of Minsk. He commanded his unit during the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010 where an excessive use of force was applied. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
6. |
Charnyshou Aleh Chernyshev Oleg A. |
Чарнышоў Алег |
Черышев Олег А |
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Colonel, in charge of counter-terrorist unit of the KGB “Alpha” unit. He personally participated in inhuman and degrading treatment of opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
7. |
Arlau Aliaksey (Arlau Aliaksei) Arlau Aliaksandr Uladzimiravich Orlov Aleksei (Orlov Alexey) Orlov Aleksandr Vladimirovich (Orlov Alexandr Vladimirovich) |
Apлaў Аляксей Apлaў Аляксандр Уладзiмiравiч |
Opлов Алексей Opлов Александр Владимирович |
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Colonel, head of the KGB detention centre in Minsk. He was personally responsible for cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of those who were detained in the weeks and months after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
8. |
Sanko Ivan Ivanavich Sanko Ivan Ivanovich |
Санько Iван Iванавiч |
Санько Иван Иванович |
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Major, senior investigator of the KGB. He conducted investigations which included the use of falsified evidence against opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. His actions constituted a clear violation of the human rights by denying the right to a fair trial and the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
9. |
Traulka Pavel Traulko Pavel |
Траулька Павел |
Траулько Павел |
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Lieutenant Colonel, former operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB (currently head of the press service of the newly formed Investigative Committee of Belarus). He falsified evidence and used threats in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. He was directly responsible for the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments; and denying the right to a fair trial. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
10. |
Sukhau Dzmitri Viachaslavavich (Sukhau Dzimitry Vyachyaslavavich) Sukhov Dmitri Vyacheslavovich (Sukhov Dmitry Viacheslavovich) |
Сухаў Дзмiтрi Вячаслававiч |
Сухов Дмитрий Вячеславович |
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Lieutenant-Colonel, operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB, falsified evidence against and used threats in order to in order to extort confessions from opposition activists in the KGB detention centre in Minsk after the crackdown on the post-election protest demonstration in Minsk on December 19th, 2010. He was directly responsible for violating the fundamental human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by the use of excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
11. |
Alinikau Siarhei Aliaksandravich (Alinikau Siarhey Alyaksandravich) Aleinikov Sergei Aleksandrovich |
Алиникаў Сяргей Аляксандравич |
Алeйникoв Сергей Aлександрович |
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Major, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov, pressured political prisoners by denying their rights to correspondence and meetings, issued orders to subject them to a stricter penal regime, searches, and made threats in order to extort confessions. He was directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by using excessive force against them. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
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Shamionau Vadzim Iharavich Shamenov Vadim Igorevich (Shamyonov Vadim Igorevich) |
Шамёнаў Вадзiм Iгаравiч |
Шамёнов Вадим Игоревич |
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Captain, head of operative unit of penal colony IK-17 in Shklov. He pressured political prisoners, denying their rights to correspondence, and made threats in order to extort confessions. Directly responsible for violating the human rights of political prisoners and opposition activists by the use of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishments. His actions constituted a directviolation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights. |
Entities
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Names Transcription of Belarusian spelling Transcription of Russian spelling |
Names (Belarusian spelling) |
Names (Russian spelling) |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
1. |
LLC Delovaya Set |
ООО Деловая сеть |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
2. |
CJSC Sistema investicii i inovacii |
ЗАО Системы инвестиций и инноваций |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
3. |
PUC Sen-Ko |
ЧУП Сен-Ко |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
4. |
PUC BT Invest |
ЧУП БТ Инвест |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
5. |
The Spirit and Vodka Company Aquadiv |
Малиновщизненский спиртоводочный завод Аквадив |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
6. |
Beltekh Holding |
Белтех Холдинг |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
7. |
Spetspriborservice |
Спецприборсервис |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
8. |
Tekhnosoyuzpribor |
Техносоюзприбор |
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Entity controlled by Vladimir Peftiyev. |
9. |
LLC Triple |
ООО ТРАЙПЛ |
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Pobediteley Avenue 51/2, Room 15 220035 Minsk Республика Беларусь, 220035 Минск, проспект Победителей, дом 51, корпус 2, помещение 15 |
Holding company of Iury Chyzh. Iury Chyzh provides financial support to the Lukashenka regime, notably through his holding company LLC Triple. |
10. |
JLLC Neftekhimtrading |
СООО НефтеХимТрейдинг |
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Registered 2002, Minsk |
Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
11. |
CJSC Askargoterminal |
ЗАО Аскарготерминал |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
12. |
LLC Triple Metal Trade |
ООО Трайплметаллтрейд |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
13. |
JSC Berezovsky KSI |
ОАО Березовский комбинат силикатных изделий |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
14. |
JV LLC Triple-Techno |
СП ООО Трайпл-Техно |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
15. |
JLLC Variant |
СООО Вариант |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
16. |
JLLC Triple-Dekor |
СООО Трайпл-Декор |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
17. |
JCJSC QuartzMelProm |
СЗАО Кварцмелпром |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
18. |
JCJSC Altersolutions |
СЗАО Альтерсолюшнс |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
19. |
JCJSC Prostoremarket |
СЗАО Простомаркет |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
20. |
JLLC AquaTriple |
СП ООО Акватрайпл |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
21. |
LLC Rakowski browar |
ООО Ракаўскi бровар |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
22. |
MSSFC Logoysk |
ГСОК Логойск |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
23. |
Triple-Agro ACC |
Трайпл-Агро |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
24. |
CJCS Dinamo-Minsk |
ЗАО ФК Динамо-Минск |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
25. |
JLLC Triplepharm |
СООО Трайплфарм |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
26. |
LLC Triple-Veles |
ООО Трайплфарм |
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Subsidiary of LLC Triple. |
27. |
Univest-M |
Юнивест |
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Entity controlled by Anatoly Ternavsky |
28. |
FLLC Unis Oil |
ИООО Юнис Ойл |
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Subsidiary of Univest-M. |
29. |
JLLC UnivestStroyInvest |
СООО ЮнивестСтройИнвест |
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Subsidiary of Univest-M. |
24.3.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 87/103 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria. |
(2) |
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP. |
(3) |
The entries concerning certain persons and an entity included in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
Article 2
In Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the entries for the persons and an entity listed in Annex II to this Decision shall be replaced by the entries as set out in Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
For the Council
The President
C. ASHTON
(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.
ANNEX I
Persons and entities referred to in Article 1
A. Persons
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
1. |
Anisa Al Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad) |
Born: 1934 Maiden name: Makhlouf |
Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
2. |
Bushra Al Assad (a.k.a. Bushra Shawkat) |
Born: 24.10.1960 |
Sister of Bashar al Assad, and wife of Asif Shawkat, Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad and other core Syrian regime figures, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
3. |
Asma Al Assad (a.k.a. Asma Fawaz Al Akhras) |
Born: 11.08.1975 Place of Birth: London, UK Passport number: 707512830 expires 22/9/2020 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Wife of Bashar Al Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is associated with the Syrian regime. |
23.3.2012 |
4. |
Manal Al Assad (a.k.a. Manal Al Ahmad) |
Born: 02.02.1970 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 0000000914 Maiden name: Al Akhras |
Spouse of Maher Al Assad, and as such benefiting from and closely associated with the regime. |
23.3.2012 |
5. |
Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis |
Born: 1 August 1961 Place of Birth: near Damascus |
Minister of Electricity. Responsible for using power cuts as a method of repression. |
23.3.2012 |
6. |
Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji |
Born: 1954 Place of Birth: Tartus |
Minister of Local Administration. Responsible for local government authorities and thus responsible for repression against the civilian population by local governments. |
23.3.2012 |
7. |
Joseph Suwaid |
Born: 1958 Place of Birth: Damascus |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
8. |
Ghiath Jeraatli |
Born: 1950 Place of Birth: Salamiya |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
9. |
Hussein Mahmoud Farzat |
Born: 1957 Place of Birth: Hama |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
10. |
Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad |
Born: 1956 Place of Birth: Hasaka |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
11. |
Hassan al-Sari |
Born: 1953 Place of Birth: Hama |
Minister of State and as such closely associated with the regime’s policy. |
23.3.2012 |
12. |
Mazen al-Tabba |
Born: 01.01.1958 Place of Birth: Damascus Passport number (Syrian): 004415063 expires 06.05.2015 |
Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar al-Assad (subjected to sanctions on 23/08/2011); co-owner, with Rami Makhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa currency exchange company, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria. |
23.3.2012 |
B. Entities
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Syrian Petroleum company |
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State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime |
23.3.2012 |
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2. |
Mahrukat Company (The Syrian Company for the Storage and Distribution of Petroleum Products) |
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State-owned oil company. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime |
23.3.2012 |
ANNEX II
Persons and entity referred to in Article 2
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Name |
Identifying information |
Reasons |
Date of listing |
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1. |
Tarif Akhras |
Born 2 June 1951 in Homs, Syria Syrian passport nr. 0000092405 |
Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). |
2.9.2011 |
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2. |
Issam Anbouba |
Born 1952 in Homs, Syria |
President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co. Provides financial support to the Syrian regime. |
2.9.2011 |
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3. |
Ra’if Al-Quwatly (a.k.a. Ri’af Al-Quwatli a.k.a. Raeef Al-Kouatly) |
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Business associate of Maher Al-Assad and responsible for managing some of his business interests; provides funding to the regime. |
23.6.2011 |
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4. |
Bassam Sabbagh |
Born on 24 August 1959 in Damascus. Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus. Syrian passport no 004326765 issued 2 November 2008, valid until November 2014. |
Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime. |
14.11.2011 |
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5. |
Mohamed Hamcho |
Born on 20 May 1966; passport No 002954347 |
Syrian businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; associate of Maher al-Assad, managing a part of his financial and economic interests and as such provides funding to the regime |
23.5.2011 |
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6. |
El-Tel. Co. (El-Tel. Middle East Company |
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Manufacturing and supplying communication and transmission towers and other equipment for the Syrian army. |
23.9.2011 |
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7. |
Rami Makhlouf |
Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus, passport No 454224 |
Syrian businessman; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad, controls the investment funds Al Mahreq, Bena Properties, Cham Holding Syriatel, Souruh Company thereby furnishing financing and support to the regime. |
9.5.2011 |
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8. |
Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf |
Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport No N002848852 |
President of Syriatel, which transfers 50 % of its profits to the Syrian government by way of its licencing contract. |
23.5.2011 |