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Document 52002PC0269
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
/* COM/2002/0269 final */
UL C 227E, 24.9.2002, p. 343–346
(ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia /* COM/2002/0269 final */
Official Journal 227 E , 24/09/2002 P. 0343 - 0346
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM (1) In its Resolution 1408 (2002) of 6 May 2002, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decided to extend the restrictive measures imposed on Liberia for its support for the RUF in Sierra Leone and other armed rebel groups in the region, laid down in UNSC Resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001. (2) In accordance with Resolution 1343 the prohibition of the provision of technical advice and training related to military activities and the prohibition of all imports of rough diamonds originating in, or coming from, Liberia is laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1146 of 11 June 2001, which expired 8 May 2002 and therefore it is necessary to adopt a new Regulation extending the restrictive measures. Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof, Having regard to Council Common Position 2001/357/CFSP of 7 May 2001 [1] as amended and extended by Council Common Position 2002/.../CFSP of ... May 2002 ... [2], [1] OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. [2] OJ L ...., ... .5.2002, p. Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) In its Resolution 1408 (2002) of 6 May 2002, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decided to extend the restrictive measures imposed on Liberia for its support for the RUF in Sierra Leone and other armed rebel groups in the region, laid down in UNSC Resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001. (2) Certain of these measures fall under the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement the relevant decisions of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. Without prejudice to the powers of the Member States in the exercise of their public authority, it shall be prohibited to provide Liberia with technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material of all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned. 2. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply in cases where the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1343(2001) has granted an exemption in advance. Such exemptions shall be obtained through the competent authorities of the Member States listed in Annex I to this Regulation. Article 2 1. The direct or indirect import into the Community of all rough diamonds from Liberia, as defined in Annex II of his Regulation, whether originating there or not, shall be prohibited. 2. The Commission is hereby authorised to amend Annex II in order to bring it into line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature. Article 3 Without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Member States under the Charter of the United Nations, the Commission shall maintain all necessary contacts with the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1343(2001) for the purpose of the effective implementation of this Regulation. Article 4 The Commission and the Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgements handed down by national courts. Article 5 This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement signed or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before the entry into force of this Regulation. Article 6 1. Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed, shall be those determined by the Member States in order to give effect to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) 1146/2001 [3]. [3] OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 1. 2. Each Member State shall be responsible for bringing proceedings against any natural or legal person, entity or body under its jurisdiction, in cases of violation of any of the prohibitions laid down in this Regulation by such person, entity or body. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply - within the territory of the Community, including its airspace, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, and - to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall cease to apply on 8 May 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President ANNEX I List of competent authorities referred to in Article 1.2 (to be revised where necessary) BELGIUM Ministère des affaires étrangères, du commerce extérieur et de la coopération au développement Egmont 1, Rue des Petits Carmes 19 B-1000 Bruxelles Tel: (32 2) Télécopieur: (32 2) Direction des relations économiques et bilatérales extérieures a) Service Afrique du Sud du Sahara (B.22), Tél.: (32 2) 501 85 77 b) Coordination de la politique commerciale (B.40) Tél.: (32 2) 501 83 20 c) Service transports (B.42), Tél.: (32 2) 501 37 62 Télécopieur: (32 2) 501 88 27 Ministère des affaires économiques ARE 4 o division, service des licences Avenue du Général Leman 60 B-1040 Bruxelles Tél.: (32 2) 206 58 16/27 Télécopieur: (32 2) 230 83 22 DENMARK Erhvervs og Bolig Styrelsen Dahlerups Pakhus Langelinie Allé 17 DK-2100 København Ø Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 00 Fax (45) 35 46 60 01 Udenrigsministeriet Asiatisk Plads 2 DK-1448 Copenhagen K Tlf. (45) 33 92 00 00 Fax (45) 32 54 05 33 GERMANY Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurter Strasse 29-35 D-65760 Eschborn Tel (49-6196) 908-0 Fax: GREECE Ministry of National Economy General Secretariat for International Economic Relations General Directorate for Policy Planning and Management 1 Kornarou str., 105 63 Athens Tel. 01/328.64.01-3 Fax 01/328.64.04 Greek text SPAIN Ministerio de Economía Dirección General de Comercio Inversiones Paseo de la Castellana, 162 E-28046 Madrid Tel. (34) 913 49 38 60 Fax (34) 914 57 28 63 FRANCE Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects Cellule embargo - Bureau E2 Tél.: (33 1) 44 74 48 93 Télécopieur: (33 1) 44 74 48 97 Ministère des affaires étrangères Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales Tél.: (33 1) 43 17 59 68 Télécopieur: (33 1) 43 17 46 91 IRELAND Department of Public Enterprise Aviation Regulation and International Affairs Division 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2 Tel. (353 1) 604 10 50 Fax (353 1) 670 74 11 ITALY Ministero degli Affari esteri D.G.A.E.-Uff. X Roma Tel. (0039) 06 36 91 37 50 Fax (00 39) 06 36 91 37 52 Ministero del Commercio estero Gabinetto Roma Tel. (0039) 06 59 93 23 10 Fax (0039) 06 59 64 74 94 Ministero dei Trasporti Gabinetto Roma Tel. (0039) 06 44 26 71 16/84 90 40 94 Fax (0039) 06 44 26 71 14 LUXEMBOURG Ministère des affaires étrangères Direction des relations économiques internationales et de la coopération BP 1602 L-1016 Luxembourg Tel Télécopieur NETHERLANDS Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Directie Verenigde Naties Afdeling Politieke Zaken 2594 AC Den Haag Tel.: (0031-70) 348 42 06 Fax: (0031-70) 348 67 49 AUSTRIA Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten Abteilung II/A/2 Landstrasser Hauptstraûe 55-57 A-1030 Wien Tel Fax Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Verkehr Oberste Zivilluftfahrtbehörde (OZB) Radetzkystraûe 2 A-1030 Wien Tel Fax Österreichische Nationalbank Otto Wagner Platz 3, A-1090 Wien Tel. (43 1) 404 20-0 Fax (43 1) 404 20 73 99 PORTUGAL Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais Largo do Rilvas P-1350-179 Lisboa Tel (351 21)394 60 72 Fax (351 21) 394 60 73 FINLAND Ulkoasiainministeriö/ Utrikesministeriet PB 176 00161 Helsingfors Tel (358-9) 16 05 59 00 Fax (358-9) 16 05 57 07 SWEDEN Regeringskansliet Utrikesdepartementet Rättssekretariatet för EU-frågor Fredsgatan 6 S-103 39 Stockholm Tfn: (0046-8) 405 10 00 Fax: (0046-8) 723 11 76 UNITED KINGDOM Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sanctions Unit United Nations Department King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Tel. (44-207) 72 70 36 39 Fax. (44-207) 72 70 14 73 Export Control Organisation Department of Trade and Industry Kingsgate House 66-74 Victoria Street London SW1E 6SW Tel. (44 171) 215 6740 Fax (44 171) 222 0612 ANNEX II Rough diamonds referred to in Article 2 CN code // Product description Ex 7102 10 00 // Unsorted diamonds, unworked and not mounted or set 7102 21 00 // Industrial diamonds, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted 7102 31 00 // Non-industrial diamonds, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted 7105 10 00 // Dust and powder of diamonds