title: 2007/775/EC: Commission Decision of 13 November 2007 repealing Decision 1999/572/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of steel wire ropes and cables originating in the People’s Republic of China, Hungary, India, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, South Africa and Ukraine

text:
               30.11.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 312/44

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 13 November 2007
   repealing Decision 1999/572/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of steel wire ropes and cables originating in the People’s Republic of China, Hungary, India, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, South Africa and Ukraine
   (2007/775/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND EXISTING MEASURES

               (1)

               In August 1999, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1796/1999 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in South Africa.

               (2)

               In November 2005, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 (3) decided that the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of the product concerned originating, inter alia, in South Africa should be maintained.

               (3)

               The Commission, by Decision 1999/572/EC of 13 August 1999 (4), accepted a price undertaking from a South African company, Scaw Metals Group Haggie Steel Wire Rope (‘Haggie’ or ‘the company’).

               (4)

               By Decision 1999/572/EC the Commission also accepted price undertakings from the following companies: Usha Martin Industries & Usha Beltron Ltd, India; Aceros Camesa SA de CV, Mexico; and Joint Stock Company Silur, Ukraine. The Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking offered by Joint Stock Company Silur, Ukraine by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1678/2003 (5). The anti-dumping measures on steel wire ropes and cables originating in Mexico expired on 12 August 2004 (6). The Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking offered by Usha Martin Industries & Usha Beltron Ltd by Commission Decision 2006/38/EC of 22 December 2005.

               (5)

               As a result imports into the Community of the product concerned of South African origin, produced by the company and of the product type covered by the undertaking (the product covered) were exempted from the definitive anti-dumping duties.

               (6)

               In this regard it should be noted that certain types of steel wire ropes and cables currently produced by Haggie were excluded from the scope of the undertaking. Accordingly, such steel wire ropes and cables were liable to the payment of the anti-dumping duty when entered into free circulation in the Community.

         B.   BREACHES OF THE UNDERTAKING
   1.   Obligations of the company under the undertaking

               (7)

               The undertaking offered by the company obliges it to, inter alia, export the product covered to the European Community above certain minimum prices (MIPs) as stated in the undertaking.

               (8)

               It was further acknowledged by the company in the undertaking that with regard to the exemption from the anti-dumping duties afforded by the undertaking, such exemption is conditional upon the presentation to the Community customs services of an ‘undertaking invoice’. Moreover, the company undertook not to issue such undertaking invoices for sales of those types of product concerned which are not covered by the undertaking and which are therefore liable to the anti-dumping duty. The company also acknowledged that the undertaking invoices issued had to contain the information set out first in the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1796/1999 and later in the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005.

               (9)

               The terms of the undertaking also oblige the company to provide the Commission with regular and detailed information, in the form of a quarterly report of its sales of the product concerned to the European Community. Such reports should include the products covered by the undertaking which benefited from the exemption from the payment of the anti-dumping duty, as well as those types of steel ropes and cables which are not covered by the undertaking and which are therefore liable to the payment of the anti-dumping duty upon importation into the European Community.

               (10)

               It is clear that the aforementioned sales reports should be, as submitted, complete, exhaustive and correct in all particulars and that the transactions fully comply with the terms of the undertaking.

               (11)

               For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the undertaking, the Company also undertook to allow on-spot verification visits at its premises in order to verify the accuracy and veracity of data submitted in the said quarterly reports and to provide all information considered necessary by the Commission.

               (12)

               It should be noted that the company already received a warning letter from the Commission Services on 28 October 2003 for breaching the undertaking by issuing undertaking invoices for products not covered by the undertaking but otherwise being subject to the anti-dumping measures. The warning letter stated that in view of the particular circumstances under which these breaches took place it was not intended to withdraw the acceptance of the undertaking, but it was also pointed out that any subsequent infringement of the undertaking, even of a minor nature, would make it difficult for the Commission to maintain the acceptance of the undertaking from the company.

               (13)

               In this regard, a verification visit was carried out at the premises of the Company in South Africa from 5 February 2007 until 6 February 2007. The verification visit covered the period from 1 January 2004 until 31 December 2006.

         2.   Results of the verification visit to the Company

               (14)

               The verification visit established that the company, on two occasions, issued undertaking invoices (undertaking invoice numbers: 935515 and 935516) for the products subject to the anti-dumping measure but not covered by the undertaking. Therefore, these transactions unlawfully benefited from the exemption from the payment of the anti-dumping duty upon importation.

               (15)

               The verification visit established that, on one occasion, the company failed to adjust the unit sales price according to the terms of payment. The failure to make this adjustment for the financial cost linked to the actual time of the payment has led to a unit sale price below the applicable MIP.

               (16)

               Furthermore, the verification visit established that, on several occasions, the company issued undertaking invoices not in conformity with the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 by including the sentence ‘For sale offshore, not to be sold within the European Union’.

               (17)

               Examination of the undertaking invoices issued for the time period concerned by the verification visit showed that one transaction was not included in the quarterly undertaking sales report submitted to the Commission. Furthermore, it was also established that the company reported transactions not intended for release into free circulation in the Community as if they were intended to be released into free circulation in the Community. The verification visit also identified several transactions which were reported as transit sales, but, in reality, the goods were released into free circulation in the Community. Moreover discrepancies were found between the quarterly undertaking sales reports and the corresponding invoices.

         3.   Reasons to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking

               (18)

               The fact that the company issued undertaking invoices for product concerned which were not covered by the undertaking and the fact that these transactions benefited from the exemption from the payment of the anti-dumping duty only granted for the products covered by the undertaking constitute breaches of the undertaking.

               (19)

               The obligation of the company to respect the MIP for all sales of the product covered was not met.

               (20)

               Issuing undertaking invoices not in conformity with the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 for sales of product covered can be confusing for the customs authorities and no longer allow the customs authorities to effectively monitor the undertaking and, therefore, render the undertaking impractical.

               (21)

               The facts set out in recital (17) have led to the conclusion that the quarterly undertaking sales reports as submitted by the company were not complete, exhaustive and correct in all particulars and therefore these reports were not sufficiently reliable to be used for monitoring the undertaking. Non-compliance with reporting requirements also constitutes a breach of the undertaking.

         4.   Written submissions and hearing
   (a)   Lack of understanding of the Undertaking

               (22)

               The company acknowledged by its written submission that errors occurred when issuing undertaking invoices and preparing the undertaking reports due to a lack of understanding of the technical provisions of the undertaking, of incorrect reading of the text and/or the company’s failure to consult it. It was also stated in its written submission and during the hearing on 26 April 2007 that changes in the senior management and the restructuring of the organization contributed to lack of understanding of the complex requirements of the undertaking.

               (23)

               The company also admitted the receipt of the warning letter from the Commission Services on the 28 October 2003. However, the company argued that it never received a verification report which it assumed would have outlined the actual error made. The company argued that the fact that it was not made aware of the actual errors also contributed to its failure to change its practices concerning the preparation of undertaking reports or improve its understanding.

               (24)

               In respond to these arguments it has to be noted that the company on 18 September 2003 received a letter from the Commission which set out in detail the breaches identified. The warning letter of 28 October 2003 did not repeat the breaches in detail any longer but referred to the earlier correspondence between the Commission and the company.

               (25)

               It also should be noted that the company might have been confused when it referred to a verification report. The Commission did not carry out a verification visit prior to issuing the warning letter on 28 October 2003 as the breaches which let to issuance of the warning letter were established on the basis of desk analysis of the undertaking reports. The Commission did carry out a verification in May 2004 but since that verification did not lead to further action no letter relating to it needed to be sent the company.

               (26)

               Moreover, the company submitted during the hearing that, after the verification visit, the company revisited its complete system, based on the comments made on the spot, in order to accommodate the necessary changes to meet the requirements of the undertaking.

               (27)

               The arguments presented by the company in its defence regarding its lack of understanding of the undertaking do not alter the Commission’s view that the company failed to comply with the obligations of the undertaking. It also has to be noted that the company already received a warning letter for breaching the undertaking in the past and it failed to adopt the measures necessary to prevent that new breaches of the undertaking would occur. The lack of understanding of the requirements of the undertaking constitutes a high risk for the sufficiency and reliability of the monitoring of the undertaking.

         (b)   Proportionality

               (28)

               With regard to the price violation, the company admitted that a price violation occurred on one occasion because it failed to do the necessary adjustments in the sales price in respect of late payment. However, it was argued that the sales prices of all other transactions were strictly in compliance with the MIP. Moreover, it was submitted that the late payment occurred due to unforeseen circumstances as the client concerned normally pre-pays for goods prior to shipment taking place.

               (29)

               In response to these arguments it should be pointed out that in accordance with the undertaking, the company undertook to ensure that the Net Sales Price of all sales covered by the undertaking shall be at or above the MIPs set out in the undertaking.

               (30)

               Moreover, regarding the issue of proportionality, the basic Regulation contains no direct or indirect requirement that a breach of an undertaking must relate to a minimum percentage of sales or must relate to a minimum percentage of the MIP.

               (31)

               This approach has also been confirmed by the jurisprudence of the Court of First Instance which has ruled that any breach of an undertaking is sufficient to justify the withdrawal of acceptance of an undertaking (7).

               (32)

               Accordingly, the arguments presented by the company with regard to proportionality do not alter the Commission’s view that a breach of the undertaking occurred and that the acceptance of the undertaking should be withdrawn.

         (c)   Good faith of the company

               (33)

               The company argued that at the time of submitting their regular reports to the Commission, the company felt that the reports were complete, exhaustive and correct in all particulars.

               (34)

               At no time did the company try to report incorrect information or attempt to withhold any information requested.

               (35)

               The company also emphasised both in its written submission and during the hearing, that it did not derive any benefit from the breaches of the undertaking, in any but two cases, and that the errors were not carried out within the scope of a circumvention scheme.

               (36)

               Referring to the recitals above it must be noted that the company was not seen to be purposely trying to benefit from not respecting the requirements of the undertaking or by impeding the monitoring. However, the repeated occurrence of the errors renders the proper monitoring of the undertaking impractical.

         C.   REPEAL OF DECISION 1999/572/EC

               (37)

               In view of the above, the acceptance of the undertaking should be withdrawn and Commission Decision 1999/572/EC should be repealed. Accordingly, the definitive antidumping duty imposed by Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 should apply,

         HAS DECIDED:
   Article 1
   Decision 1999/572/EC is hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2007.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1674/2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 212/2006 (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/38/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 54).

      (5)  OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 13.

      (6)  OJ C 203, 11.8.2004, p. 4.

      (7)  In this context, see case T-51/96 Miwon v Council (ECR 2000, p. II-1841) paragraph 52; case T-340/99 Arne Mathisen S v Council (ECR 2002, p. II-2905) paragraph 80.


title: 2004/740/EC:Council Decision of 4 October 2004 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

text:
               29.10.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 326/45

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 4 October 2004
   on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
   (2004/740/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Having consulted the European Economic and Social Committee,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),
   Having regard to the Opinion of the Employment Committee,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Employment Strategy has the leading role in the implementation of the employment and labour market objectives of the Lisbon strategy. The reform of the European Employment Strategy in 2003 placed the emphasis on medium-term orientation and on the importance of implementation of the full range of policies recommended in the Employment Guidelines.

               (2)

               The Employment Guidelines should be fully reviewed only every three years, while in the intermediate years their updating should remain strictly limited. The European Employment Taskforce recommended more forceful recommendations and a more effective use of peer review, rather than engaging in a process of further change of the Guidelines.

               (3)

               The conclusions drawn by the European Employment Task Force and the examination of the Member States' National Action Plans for employment, both contained in the Joint Employment Report 2003-2004, show that Member States and the social partners should give priority to increasing the adaptability of workers and enterprises to changing economic conditions and labour market demands; attracting more people to enter and remain in the labour market and making work a real option for all, including by facilitating the access of unemployed young people to their first job and by encouraging older workers to stay in the labour market; investing more and more effectively in human capital and lifelong learning as well as in research and development, including platforms for excellence; and ensuring the effective implementation of reforms through better governance, including efforts aimed at improving democratic involvement, at convincing citizens of the need for reforms and at strengthening links between EU funding, the ESF in particular, and the implementation of the European Employment Guidelines. These priorities are fully consistent with, and can be pursued in the context of, the current Guidelines.

               (4)

               The Employment Guidelines apply to the new Member States since accession.

               (5)

               In addition to these Employment Guidelines, Member States should fully implement the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines and ensure that action is fully consistent with the maintenance of sound public finances and macro-economic stability,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The guidelines for Member States' employment policies as set out in the Annex to Council Decision 2003/578/EC of 22 July 2003 on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (3) are maintained and shall be taken into account by the Member States in their employment policies.

      Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. J. DE GEUS

      (1)  Opinion of 22 April 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal)

      (2)  Opinion of 29 September 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal)

      (3)  OJ L 197, 5.8.2003, p. 13.


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80/458/EEC: Council Decision of 22 April 1980 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) for the financial year 1978

Official Journal L 111 , 30/04/1980 P. 0014

****( 1 ) OJ NO 93 , 11 . 6 . 1964 , P . 1431/64 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 93 , 11 . 6 . 1964 , P . 1472/64 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO 93 , 11 . 6 . 1964 , P . 1493/64 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO 93 , 11 . 6 . 1964 , P . 1498/64 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 22 APRIL 1980   GIVING A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978  ( 80/458/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE AFRICAN STATES AND MADAGASCAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), SIGNED AT YAOUNDE ON 20 JULY 1963 ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 64/349/EEC OF 25 FEBRUARY 1964 RELATING TO THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 3 ), SIGNED AT YAOUNDE ON 20 JULY 1963 , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 17 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND SET UP UNDER THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 4 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 7 AND 8 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 30 MAY 1972 ON THE TRANSFER AND UTILIZATION OF THE UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES SET UP BY THE IMPLEMENTING CONVENTION ANNEXED TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AND THE BALANCE SHEET RELATING TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1978 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978 , TOGETHER WITH THE COMMISSION ' S REPLIES ,   RECALLING THAT , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ), ONLY THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY , SHALL GIVE A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND ;   WHEREAS REVENUE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978 CONSISTED MAINLY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES , AMOUNTING TO 730 000 000.00 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , AND OF MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE OF THE FUND ;   WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO THE ABOVEMENTIONED COUNCIL DECISION OF 30 MAY 1972 , AN AMOUNT OF 11 150 825.84 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT WAS TRANSFERRED AS THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE FROM THE FIRST FUND TO THE SECOND EDF ;   WHEREAS AN ADVANCE OF 7 760 298.48 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT WAS PAID TO THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1975 )  ( FOURTH EDF );   WHEREAS THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION BY THE COMMISSION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978 WAS SUCH AS TO WARRANT ITS BEING GIVEN A DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE OPERATIONS ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE COUNCIL SHALL CLOSE THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1978 AS FOLLOWS :   -  REVENUE : AT THE SUM OF 741 235 979.88 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT ,   -  EXPENDITURE ( PAYMENTS ): AT THE SUM OF 722 324 266.86 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .   ARTICLE 2   THE COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1963 ) ( SECOND EDF ) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1978 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 22 APRIL 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   G . ZAMBERLETTI


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91/605/EEC, Euratom: Council Decision of 29 July 1991 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 327 , 29/11/1991 P. 0030 - 0030

COUNCIL DECISION  of 29 July 1991  appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee  (91/605/EEC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain Institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to Council Decision 90/522/Euratom, EEC of 24 September 1990 appointing members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1990 to 20 September 1994 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee as a result of the resignation of Mr Walter Luchetti, notified to the Council on 22 April 1991;  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of Italy on 14 June 1991,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr Carlo Gottero is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Walter Luchetti for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1994. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the  Council  The President  H. VAN DEN BROEK   (1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.


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94/184/EC: Council Decision of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

Official Journal L 086 , 31/03/1994 P. 0001 - 0002 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 56 P. 0146  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 56 P. 0146

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine (94/184/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement negotiated between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine will facilitate and promote trade in wine between the Contracting Parties; whereas it is therefore desirable to approve the said Agreement;   Whereas, in order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should be authorized to make the necessary technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation  (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine(1) ;  Whereas, since the provisions of this Agreement are directly linked to measures covered by the common agricultural policy, and specifically by the Community rules on wine and winegrowing, this Agreement must be established at Community level,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine and the Protocol and exchanges of letters annexed thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.  The text of the acts referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.   Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community and to deposit the instrument of approval by the Community.  The President of the Council shall make the notification provided for in Article 28 (1) of the Agreement.   Article 3  For the purposes of Article 17 (2) of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby authorized to conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.   Article 4  The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article 18 of the Agreement.   Article 5  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 24 January 1994.  For the Council The President G. MORAITIS  (1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1566/93 (OJ No L 154, 25. 6. 1993, p. 39).


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86/101/EEC: Council Decision of 24 February 1986 concerning the conclusion of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada

Official Journal L 087 , 02/04/1986 P. 0033

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 24 February 1986  concerning the conclusion of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada  (86/101/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Canadian authorities, following a request by representatives of their cattle industry, have investigated the alleged injurious subsidization of boneless manufacturing beef entering Canada from the Community;  Whereas consultations have been held between the Community and Canada in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement of Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereinafter referred to as the Code) during which the Community maintained that the conditions for the imposition of a countervailing duty set out in the said Code were not met; whereas the Canadian authorities rejected the Community's arguments and informed the Commission of their intention to impose a provisional countervailing duty as provided for in the Code; whereas the indicated level of the duty envisaged was such that the trade in question would be halted;  Whereas the Code provides for countervailing duties not to be applied if an appropriate undertaking is given by the relevant authority in the exporting country;  Whereas consultations have taken place between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada under the relevant provisions of the code with a view to entering into such an indertaking;  Whereas these consultations have led to the initialling of an exchange of letters involving a quantity limitation on exports of the product in question for each of the years 1986, 1987 and 1988; whereas during these consultations the Community maintained the view that the conditions for the imposition of a countervailing duty were not met; whereas the approval of this exchange of letters would not prejudice the Community's rights under the Code, and it is therefore in the interest of the Community to approve the said exchange of letters,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the exchange of letters is attached hereto.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the exchange of letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 24 February 1986.  For the Council  The President  G. BRAKS  EXCHANGE OF LETTERS  between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada  A. Letter from the European Economic Community  Brussels,  Dear Deputy Minister,  1. I refer to the recent consultations relating to the investigation into the alleged subsidization of boneless maufacturing beef exported from the European Economic Community (hereafter referred to as the Community) and to the Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereafter referred to as the Code) and have the honour to inform you as follows: The Community will limit the quantity of boneless manufacturing beef exported from the Community to Canada with the benefit of subsidies, provided that this is accepted as an undertaking pursuant to the Canadian Special Import Measures Act as contemplated by Article 4.5 (a) of the Code, without prejudice to the Community's rights under the Code. The quantity limitation for each of the years 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be 10 668 tonnes.  2. In order to implement this undertaking, the competent authorities of the Community will issue export certificates within the agreed limits. These certificates will be issued quarterly in such a manner as to ensure orderly deliveries.  3. Furthermore, the Community accepts that the Canadian authorities will apply a system of import monitoring and controls to ensure effective implementation of the undertaking and that:  A. Provided that the goods comply with normal import requirements in accordance with Canadian law, the Canadian authorities will allow imports of all consignments of boneless manufacturing beef accompanied by such export certificates within these limits;  B. Such certificates shall not be required for the importation of the product if and only if: the product is shipped from the Community before 28 February 1986; and the quantity of the product so imported will be included in the 1986 limit; and  C. The system will be operated in such a way as not to constitute an obstacle to full utilization of the quantitative yearly limits.  4. This undertaking may be amended by mutual agreement.  5. Consultations will be held at the request of the Community or the Canadian authorities regarding any issue relating to this undertaking.  6. I would be grateful to receive confirmation that the above arrangement is acceptable to your Government.  On behalf of the  Council of the European Communities  B. Letter from the Government of Canada  Ottawa,  Dear Deputy Director-General,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:  '1. I refer to the recent consultations relating to the investigation into the alleged subsidization of boneless manufacturing beef exported from the European Economic Community (hereafter referred to as the Community) and to the Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereafter referred to as the Code) and have the honour to inform you as follows: The Community will limit the quantity of boneless manufacturing beef exported from the Community to Canada with the benefit of subsidies, provided that this is accepted as an undertaking pursuant to the Canadian Special Import Measures Act as contemplated by Article 4.5 (a) of the Code, without prejudice to the Community's rights under the Code. The quantity limitation for each of the years 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be 10 668 tonnes.  2. In order to implement this undertaking, the competent authorities of the Community will issue export certificates within the agreed limits. These certificates will be issued quarterly in such a manner as to ensure orderly deliveries.  3. Furthermore, the Community accepts that the Canadian authorities will apply a system of import monitoring and controls to ensure effective implementation of the undertaking and that:  A. Provided that the goods comply with normal import requirements in accordance with Canadian law, the Canadian authorities will allow imports of all consignments of boneless manufacturing beef accompanied by such export certificates within these limits;  B. Such certificates shall not be required for the importation of the product if and only if: the product is shipped from the Community before 28 February 1986; and the quantity of the product so imported will be included in the 1986 limit; and  C. The system will be operated in such a way as not to constitute an obstacle to full utilization of the quantitative yearly limits.  4. This undertaking may be amended by mutual agreement.  5. Consultations will be held at the request of the Community or the Canadian authorities regarding any issue relating to this undertaking.  6. I would be grateful to receive confirmation that the above arrangement is acceptable to your Government.'  I have the honour to inform you that this arrangement is acceptable to the Government of Canada.  On behalf of the  Government of Canada


title: 2011/15/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 20 December 2010 concerning the opening of accounts for the processing of payments in connection with EFSF loans to Member States whose currency is the euro (ECB/2010/31)

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               14.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 10/7

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 20 December 2010
   concerning the opening of accounts for the processing of payments in connection with EFSF loans to Member States whose currency is the euro
   (ECB/2010/31)
   (2011/15/EU)
   THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Articles 17 and 21 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 17 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), in order to conduct its operations, the European Central Bank (ECB) may open accounts for credit institutions, public entities and other market participants.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 21.1 and 21.2 of the Statute of the ESCB, the ECB may act as fiscal agent for Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, central governments, regional, local or other public authorities, other bodies governed by public law, or public undertakings of Member States.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision ECB/2007/7 of 24 July 2007 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (1), the ECB may accept central banks as customers.

               (4)

               Reference is made to the EFSF Framework Agreement between the Member States whose currency is the euro and European Financial Stability Facility, Société Anonyme (EFSF), a public limited liability company incorporated in Luxembourg, with the Member States whose currency is the euro as its shareholders. The EFSF Framework Agreement entered into force and became binding on 4 August 2010.

               (5)

               Pursuant to the EFSF Framework Agreement and in accordance with EFSF’s by-laws, EFSF is to provide financing in the form of loan facility agreements (hereinafter the ‘Loan Facility Agreements’) to Member States whose currency is the euro where such Member States are in financial difficulties and have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the European Commission containing policy conditionality.

               (6)

               Article 3(5) of the EFSF Framework Agreement provides that the disbursement of the loan made available by EFSF to a Member State whose currency is the euro will be made through the accounts of EFSF and the relevant borrower Member State which have been opened with the ECB for the purpose of the Loan Facility Agreements. Decision ECB/2010/15 of 21 September 2010 concerning the administration of EFSF loans to Member States whose currency is the euro (2) lays down provisions concerning the opening of a cash account in the name of EFSF with the ECB for the operation of the Loan Facility Agreements.

               (7)

               The repayment under the Loan Facility Agreements will be made through cash accounts opened with the ECB in the name of the national central bank (NCB) of the relevant borrower Member State.

               (8)

               It is necessary to lay down provisions concerning the cash accounts that are to be opened with the ECB in the name of the NCB of the relevant borrower Member State for the operation of the Loan Facility Agreements,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Opening of cash accounts
   The ECB may, upon request of the NCB of a borrower Member State, open cash accounts in the name of such NCB for the processing of payments in connection with a Loan Facility Agreement (hereinafter an ‘NCB cash account’).
   Article 2
   Acceptance of payments on the cash accounts
   An NCB cash account shall only be used to process payments in connection with a Loan Facility Agreement.
   Article 3
   Acceptance of instructions
   The ECB shall, in relation to an NCB cash account, only accept instructions from the NCB holding the account.
   Article 4
   Balance of cash accounts
   No amount shall be standing to the debit of an NCB cash account at any time. Therefore, no payments shall be effected from such accounts beyond the amount standing to the credit of these accounts.
   Article 5
   Remuneration
   The ECB shall pay interest on the balance standing overnight to the credit of an NCB cash account in an amount equal to the applicable ECB deposit facility rate on an actual/360 basis.
   Article 6
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 20 December 2010.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 71.

      (2)  OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 58.


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2000/464/EC: Council Decision of 29 June 2000 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products, and its provisional application

Official Journal L 190 , 27/07/2000 P. 0001 - 0001

Council Decisionof 29 June 2000on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products, and its provisional application(2000/464/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On behalf of the European Community, the Commission has negotiated, with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products, hereinafter referred to as an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.(2) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which was initialled on 31 March 2000, should be signed on behalf of the Community.(3) It is appropriate to apply the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on a provisional basis as from 1 July 2000 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.The text of the said Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.Article 3The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 July 2000 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocity.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on the day of its publication.Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Arcanjo


/* Decision derogating from certain provisions of Regulation No 5 laying down rules relating to calls for and transfers of financial contributions, budgetary arrangements and administration of the resources of the Development Fund for the Overseas Countries and Territories */


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93/186/EEC: Council Decision of 8 March 1993 on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

Official Journal L 081 , 02/04/1993 P. 0001 - 0001 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 21 P. 0113  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 21 P. 0113

COUNCIL DECISION of 8 March 1993 on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on  trade and trade-related matters(93/186/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and  Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on the same date,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1  The Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with its Annexes, the Protocols, the exchanges of  letters and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  These texts are attached to this Decision. Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 51 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Economic Community.  Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN  (1) Opinion delivered on 12 February 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal of the European Communities).


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/268 of 17 December 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes

text:
               20.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 47/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/268
   of 17 December 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 212, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and Article 218(7) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 June 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’).

               (2)

               The negotiations have been concluded.

               (3)

               The objective of the Protocol is to lay down the financial and technical rules enabling the Republic of Lebanon to participate in certain Union programmes. The horizontal framework established by the Protocol sets out principles for economic, financial and technical cooperation and allows the Republic of Lebanon to receive assistance, in particular financial assistance, from the Union pursuant to those programmes. That framework applies only to those Union programmes for which the relevant constitutive legal acts provide for the possibility of the participation of the Republic of Lebanon. The signing and provisional application of the Protocol does not therefore entail the exercise of powers under the various sectoral policies pursued by the programmes, which are exercised when establishing the programmes.

               (4)

               The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from its signature (2), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 4
   The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Union, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of Lebanon in each particular Union programme, including the financial contribution to be paid. The Commission shall keep the relevant working party of the Council informed.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 17 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. L. GALLETTI

      (1)  OJ L 143, 30.5.2006, p. 2.

      (2)  The date of signature of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 of 12 July 2016 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430

text:
               13.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 188/21

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1136
   of 12 July 2016
   updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 21 December 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities on the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

               (4)

               This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

               (5)

               The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

               (6)

               The list should be updated accordingly and Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430 should be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

      (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2430 of 21 December 2015 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 (OJ L 334, 22.12.2015, p. 18).

      ANNEX

         LIST OF PERSONS, GROUPS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

      I.   PERSONS

                  1.

                  ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a Mustafa Abdullahi), born 11 August 1960 in Iran. Passport: D9004878.

                  2.

                  AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.

                  3.

                  AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16 October 1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.

                  4.

                  ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), born 6 or 15 March 1955 in Iran. Iranian and US national. Passport: C2002515 (Iran); Passport: 477845448 (USA). National ID No: 07442833, expiry date 15 March 2016 (USA driving licence).

                  5.

                  BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8 March 1978 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) — member of the ‘Hofstadgroep’.

                  6.

                  IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon.

                  7.

                  MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14 April 1965 or 1 March 1964 in Pakistan, passport No 488555.

                  8.

                  SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a Abdol Reza Shala'i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla'i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a.Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), born circa 1957 in Iran. Addresses: (1) Kermanshah, Iran; (2) Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran.

                  9.

                  SHAKURI Ali Gholam, born circa 1965 in Tehran, Iran.

                  10.

                  SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a Qasem Salimani, a.k.a Qasem Solemani, a.k.a Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a Qasem Sulemani), born 11 March 1957 in Iran. Iranian national. Passport: 008827 (Iran Diplomatic), issued 1999. Title: Major General.

            II.   GROUPS AND ENTITIES

                  1.

                  ‘Abu Nidal Organisation’ — ‘ANO’ (a.k.a. ‘Fatah Revolutionary Council’, a.k.a. ‘Arab Revolutionary Brigades’, a.k.a. ‘Black September’, a.k.a. ‘Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims’).

                  2.

                  Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade.

                  3.

                  Al-Aqsa e.V.

                  4.

                  ‘Babbar Khalsa’.

                  5.

                  ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘New People's Army’ — ‘NPA’, Philippines.

                  6.

                  ‘Gama'a al-Islamiyya’ (a.k.a. ‘Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya’) (‘Islamic Group’ — ‘IG’).

                  7.

                  ‘İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi’ — ‘IBDA-C’ (‘Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front’).

                  8.

                  ‘Hamas’, including ‘Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem’.

                  9.

                  ‘Hizballah Military Wing’ (a.k.a. ‘Hezbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbullah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hezballah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hisbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbu'llah Military Wing’ a.k.a. ‘Hizb Allah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Jihad Council’ (and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation)).

                  10.

                  ‘Hizbul Mujahideen’ — ‘HM’.

                  11.

                  Hofstadgroep.

                  12.

                  ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ — ‘KZF’.

                  13.

                  ‘Kurdistan Workers' Party’ — ‘PKK’ (a.k.a. ‘KADEK’, a.k.a. ‘KONGRA-GEL’).

                  14.

                  ‘Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ — ‘LTTE’.

                  15.

                  ‘Ejército de Liberación Nacional’ (‘National Liberation Army’).

                  16.

                  ‘Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ — ‘PIJ’.

                  17.

                  ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ — ‘PFLP’.

                  18.

                  ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command’ (a.k.a. ‘PFLP — General Command’).

                  19.

                  ‘Fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de Colombia’ — ‘FARC’ (‘Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’).

                  20.

                  ‘Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi’ — ‘DHKP/C’ (a.k.a. ‘Devrimci Sol’) (‘Revolutionary Left’), (a.k.a. ‘Dev Sol’) (‘Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party’).

                  21.

                  ‘Sendero Luminoso’ — ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’).

                  22.

                  ‘Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan’ — ‘TAK’ (a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’, a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Hawks’).