Council Decision 2012/206/CFSP of 23 April 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/206/CFSP

of 23 April 2012

amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in

particular Article 29 thereof,

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant items to be covered by this para­

graph.

3.

It shall be prohibited to:

Whereas:

(1)

On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision

2011/782/CFSP (1).

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the

Council considers it necessary to impose additional

restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.

(3)

In this context, the sale, supply, transfer or export of

further goods and technology which might be used for

internal repression should be prohibited or subject to an

authorisation.

(4)

In addition, the sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury

goods to Syria should be prohibited.

(5)

Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended accord­

ingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/782/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

1.

The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and

related matériel of all types, including weapons and

ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary

equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well

as equipment which might be used for internal repression,

to Syria by nationals of Member States or from the terri­

tories of Member States or using their flag vessels or

aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in

their territories.

2.

The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain other

equipment, goods and technology which might be used for

internal repression or for the manufacture and maintenance

of products which could be used for internal repression, to

Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories

of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall

be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.

(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

(a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance,

brokering services or other services related to the

items referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or related to

the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of

such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or

body in, or for use in, Syria;

(b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial

assistance related to the items referred to in paragraphs

1 and 2, including in particular grants, loans and export

credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export

of such items, or for the provision of related technical

assistance, brokering services or other services to any

natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use

in, Syria.";

(2) the following Article is inserted:

"Article 1a

1.

The sale, supply, transfer or export of certain

equipment, goods or technology other than those referred

to in Article 1(2) which might be used for internal

repression or for the manufacture and maintenance of

products which could be used for internal repression, to

Syria by nationals of Member States or from the territories

of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall

be subject to authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the

competent authorities of the exporting Member State.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant items to be covered by this para­

graph.

2.

The provision of:

(a) technical assistance, brokering services or other services

related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related

to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of

such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or

body in, or for use in, Syria;

(b) financing or financial assistance related to the items

referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular

grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale,

supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the

provision of related technical assistance, brokering

services or other services to any natural or legal

person, entity or body in, or for use in, Syria.

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shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent

authority of the exporting Member State.";

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

(3) the following Article is inserted:

"Article 8b

The sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria

by nationals of Member States or from the territories of

Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall

be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.

The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to

determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.".

Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 2012.

For the Council

The President

C. ASHTON

قرار من مجلس الاتحاد الأوروبي بفرض عقوبات إضافية على سورية، تشمل حظر تصدير السلع الفاخرة والمعدات والتقنيات التي يمكن استخدامها في القمع.