title: Council Decision 2014/750/CFSP of 30 October 2014 amending Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

text:
               31.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 311/39

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/750/CFSP
   of 30 October 2014
   amending Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 October 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2012/642/CFSP, the restrictive measures against Belarus should be extended until 31 October 2015.

               (3)

               The Council considers that there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons and entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

               (4)

               Furthermore, the information relating to certain persons and entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should be updated.

               (5)

               Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 8, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2015. 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.’.

               (2)

               The Annex is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 30 October 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  The following persons and entities are deleted from the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP:
                  A.   Persons

                              No. 2

                              Akulich, Sviatlana Rastsislavauna;

                              No. 3

                              Aliaksandrau, Dzmitry Piatrovich;

                              No. 34

                              Chasnouski, Mechyslau Edvardavich;

                              No. 45

                              Gardzienka, Siarhei Aliaksandravich;

                              No. 46

                              Guseu, Aliaksei Viktaravich;

                              No. 70

                              Kaliada, Aliaksandr Mikhailavich;

                              No. 76

                              Kastsian, Siarhei Ivanavich;

                              No. 82

                              Khadanovich, Aliaksandr Alyaksandrauvich;

                              No. 90

                              Kisialiova, Nadzeia Mikalaeuna;

                              No. 99

                              Krot, Ihar Uladzimiravich;

                              No. 100

                              Krukouski, Viachaslau Iafimavich;

                              No. 102

                              Kukharchyk, Piotr Dzmitryevich;

                              No. 132

                              Mikhalchanka, Aliaksei Yakaulevich;

                              No. 141

                              Orda, Mikhail Siarheevich;

                              No. 143

                              Padaliak, Eduard Vasilievich;

                              No. 147

                              Peftsieu, Uladzimir Paulavich;

                              No. 159

                              Reliava, Aksana Anatolyeuna;

                              No. 172

                              Sheiko, Ina Valerieuna;

                              No. 189

                              Stosh, Mikalai Mikalaevich;

                              No. 197

                              Taranda, Aliaksandr Mikhailavich;

                              No. 198

                              Tarapetskaia, Halina Mikhailauna;

                              No. 199

                              Ternavsky, Anatoly Andreevich;

                              No. 205

                              Tsitsiankova, Alena Viktarauna;

                              No. 220

                              Yuferytsyn, Dzmitry Viktaravich.

                        B.   Entities

                              No. 2

                              Private Unitary Enterprise (PUE) BT Telecommunications;

                              No. 6

                              JLLC Neftekhimtrading;

                              No. 21

                              JLLC Triplepharm;

                              No. 22

                              LLC Triple-Veles;

                              No. 23

                              Univest-M;

                              No. 24

                              FLLC Unis Oil;

                              No. 25

                              JLLC UnivestStroyInvest.

                  II.

                  The entries for the following persons and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP are replaced by the following:
                  A.   Persons

                              Names
                              Transcription of Belarusian spelling
                              Transcription of Russian spelling

                              Name
                              (Belarussian spelling)

                              Name
                              (Russian Spelling)

                              Identifying Information

                              Reasons

                              12.

                              Bakhmatau, Ihar Andreevich
                              Bakhmatov, Igor Andreevich

                              БАХМАТОВ, Игорь Андреевич

                                          Address: БФСО ‘Динамо’

                                          220030, г. Минск, ул. Кирова 8 корп. 2

                              Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Deputy Head of the KGB, in charge of the staff and the organisation of their tasks, he was responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition. Reassigned to the reserve forces in May 2012.
                              Also a member of the Central Council of CJSC Dinamo-Minsk which is listed under item 20 of Section B.

                              33.

                              Charnyshou, Aleh Anatolievich
                              Chernyshev, Oleg Anatolievich

                              Address: КГБ 210623, г. Минск, проспект Независимости, 17

                              Deputy Head of the KGB, in charge of foreign intelligence, since April 2014. Colonel, he was in charge of counter-terrorist unit of the KGB, the ‘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 Mins on 19 December 2010. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.

                              35.

                              Chatviartkova, Natallia Alexeeuna
                              Chetvertkova, Natalia Alexeevna (Chetvertkova, Natalya Alexeevna)

                              ЧАТВЯРТКОВА, Наталля Алексееўнa

                              ЧЕТВЕРТКОВА, Наталья Алексеевнa

                              Former Deputy President and judge of the Partizanski District Court of Minsk (until 18.6.2012).
                              She dealt with the trial of ex-presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, civil society activist Ilia Vasilevich, Fedor Mirzoianov, Oleg Gnedchik and Vladimir Yeriomenok. Her way of conducting the trial was a clear violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure. She sustained the use of evidence and testimonies irrelevant to the accused.

                              40.

                              Dysko, Henadz Iosifavich
                              Dysko, Gennadi Iosifovich

                              DOB: 1964
                              POB: Oshmiany, Hrodna region
                              Address: 210601 г. Витебск, ул. Жесткова, 14а (ul. Zhestkova, 14a Vitebsk)

                              Prosecutor of the Region of Vitebsk until 2.8.2011. Responsible for the repression of civil society following the December 2010 elections. This includes responsibility for cases against Siarhei Kavalenka and Andrei Haidukow.

                              41.

                              Dzemiantsei, Vasil Ivanavich (Dzemyantsey, Vasil Ivanovich)
                              Dementei, Vasili Ivanovich (Dementey, Vasili Ivanovich)

                              ДЗЕМЯНЦЕЙ, Васiль Iванавiч

                              ДЕМЕНТЕЙ, Василий Иванович

                              DOB: 20.9.1954
                              POB: Chashniki district, Vitebsk region
                              ID: 3200954E045PB4

                                          Address: Гродненская региональная таможня

                                          230003, г. Гродно, ул. Карского, 53

                              Head of the Hrodna regional Customs committee, former First deputy Chairman of the KGB (2005-2007), former Deputy Head of the State Customs Committee.
                              Responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition, in particular in 2006-2007.

                              42.

                              Dziadkou, Leanid Mikalaevich
                              Dedkov, Leonid Nikolaevich

                              ДЗЯДКОЎ, Леанiд Мiкалаевiч

                              ДЕДКОВ, Леонид Николаевич

                              DOB: 10.1964
                              ID: 3271064M000PB3
                              Address: КГБ 210623, г. Минск, проспект Независимости, 17

                              Former Deputy Head of the KGB (since July 2013), in charge of foreign intelligence. He shared responsibility for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.

                              55.

                              Hureeu Siarhei Viktaravich (Hureyeu Siarhey Viktaravich)
                              Gureev Sergei Viktorovich (Gureyev Sergey Viktorovich)

                              ГУРЕЕВ, Сергей Викторович

                              Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of Preliminary Investigation, he was responsible for the violent suppression of protests and violations of human rights during investigation proceedings in relation to the December 2010 elections. Joined the reserve forces in February 2012. Currently a General in the reserve forces.

                              62.

                              Iauseev, Ihar Uladzimiravich (Yauseev, Ihar Uladzimiravich; Yauseyev, Ihar Uladzimiravich)
                              Evseev, Igor Vladimirovich (Yevseev, Igor Vladimirovich; Yevseyev, Igor Vladimirovich)

                              ЯЎСЕЕЎ, Irap Уладзiмiравiч

                              ЕВСЕЕВ, Игорь Владимирович

                              DOB: 1968
                              Address: г.Витебск, пр-т Фрунзе, д.41а

                              Head of the regional Vitebsk police (since June 2012), police general (since 2013). Former Deputy Head of Minsk Police and Head of the Minsk anti-riot (OMON) operation team. He commanded the troops that put down the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010 and personally took part in the brutality, for which he received an award and an acknowledgement letter from President Lukashenka in February 2011. In 2011, he also commanded the troops that repressed several other protests by political activists and peaceful citizens in Minsk.

                              68.

                              Kakunin, Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich
                              (Kakunin, Aliaxandr Aliaxandravich)
                              Kakunin, Aleksandr Aleksandravich
                              (Kakunin, Alexandr Alexandrovich)

                              КАКУНИН, Александр Александрович

                              Head of penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk

                              Responsible for inhumane treatment of political prisoners A. Sannikau and A. Beliatski in penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Opposition activists were tortured, denied access to lawyers and placed insolitary confinement in the penal colony under his supervision. Kakunin put pressure on A. Beliatski and A. Sannikau in order to force them to sign an appeal for pardon.

                              73.

                              Kanapliou, Uladzimir Mikalaevich
                              Konoplev, Vladimir Nikolaevich

                              КАНАПЛЕЎ, Уладзiмiр Мiкалаевiч

                              КОНОПЛЕВ, Владимир Николаевич

                              DOB: 3.1.1954
                              POB: Akulintsi, Mohilev region
                              ID: 3030154A124PB9

                                          Address: Национальный олимпийский комитет Республики Беларусь

                                          220020 г. Минск ул.Радужная, 27

                              Has close ties with President Lukashenka with whom he worked closely during the 1980s and mainly in 1990s. Deputy Head of the National Olympic Committee (Head is Alexandr Lukashenka), Head of the Handball federation. Former Chairman of the Lower House of the Parliament, appointed by the President. He was one of the main actors in the fraudulent presidential election in 2006.
                              Has been granted a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk by the Presidential Administration.

                              78.

                              Kavaliou, Aliaksandr Mikhailavich
                              Kovalev, Aleksandr Mikhailovich

                              КАВАЛЕЎ, Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч

                              КОВАЛЕВ, Александр Михайлович

                              Former Director of the prison camp in Horki. He was responsible for the inhuman treatment of the detainees, especially for persecution and torturous treatment of civil society activist Dmitri Dashkevich, who was imprisoned in relation to the 19 December 2010 elections and the crackdown on civil society and on the democratic opposition.

                              85.

                              Khmaruk, Siargei Konstantinovich
                              Khmaruk, Sergei Konstantinovich (Khmaruk, Sergey Konstantinovich)

                              ХМАРУК, Сяргей Канстанцiнавiч

                              ХМАРУК, Сергей Константинович

                              Address: Прокуратура г. Минска ул. Раковская 38

                              Prosecutor of the City of Minsk. Former Prosecutor of the Region of Brest. Responsible for the repression of civil society following the December 2010 elections.
                              Promoted in February 2011.

                              93.

                              Konan, Viktar Aliaksandravich
                              Konon, Viktor Aleksandrovich

                              КОНАН, Вiктар Аляксандравiч

                              КОНОН, Виктoр Александрович

                              Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. In his former role of Deputy Prosecutor General until 2012, he was in charge and directly involved in all the intelligence activities carried out by the Prosecutor General's office against independent and opposition entities, including in 2010.

                              94.

                              Kornau, Uladzimir Uladzimiravich
                              Kornov, Vladimir Vladimirovich

                              КОРНАЎ, Уладзiмiр Уладзiмiравiч

                              КОРНОВ, Владимир Владимирович

                                          Address: Суд Советского района г. Минска

                                          220113, г. Минск, Логойский тракт, 3

                                          Tel: +375 17 280 83 40

                              Head of the Sovetski District Court of Minsk, former judge at the City Court of Minsk who authorised the rejection of Byalyatski's appeal. Byalyatski was active in defending and providing assistance to those who suffered from repression in relation to the 19 December 2010 elections and the crackdown on civil society and on the democratic opposition.

                              95.

                              Korzh, Ivan Aliakseevich
                              Korzh, Ivan Alekseevich

                              КОРЖ, Iван Аляксеевiч

                              КОРЖ, Иван Алексеевич

                              General, Head of the KGB of the Region of Hrodna. Responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Hrodna.

                              97.

                              Krasheuski, Viktar
                              Krashevski, Viktor

                              КРАШЕВСКИЙ, Виктор

                              General, Former Head of the GRU (Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Defense) and Deputy Chief of staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus (until February 2013). Responsible for the activity of the intelligence services in the repression of civil society and democratic opposition.

                              105.

                              Kuzniatsou, Ihar Nikonavich
                              Kuznetsov, Igor Nikonovich

                              КУЗНЯЦОЎ, Irap Нiконaвiч

                              КУЗНЕЦОВ, Игорь Никонович

                              Address: KGB Training Centre Бядули 2, 220034, Минск

                              General, Head of KGB Training Centre, former Head of the KGB in the Minsk region and in Minsk city.
                              As the person responsible for preparing and training KGB staff, he was responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition. In relation to his previous functions, he was responsible for the same repressive activity of the KGB in Minsk city and in the region of Minsk.

                              114.

                              Liabedzik, Mikhail Piatrovich
                              Lebedik, Mikhail Petrovich

                              ЛЯБЕДЗIК, Мiхаiл Пятровiч

                              ЛЕБЕДИК, Михаил Петрович

                              Address: Ул. Б. Хмельницкого, 10 а, Минск, 220013

                              During the 2010 Presidential electoral campaign he was appointed by the Head of the Central Electoral Committee. First Deputy Head (re-appointed on 21 January 2014) of the Supervisory Board in charge of monitoring the compliance with procedures and rules of election campaigning in the media, and, as such, has played an active role for the regime propaganda during the election campaigns of 2010 and 2012. On 26 October 2011 he was awarded the ‘Order of Franzisk Skorina’ by the President. In September 2012, he refused to include members of the independent media in the Board. First Deputy Editor of the newspaper of the President's Administration and main propaganda newspaper ‘Sovietskaia Belarus’. Source of pro-governmental policy, falsifying facts and making unfair comments on the ongoing processes in Belarus against the democratic opposition and civil society, which have been systematically highlighted in a negative and derogatory way, in particular after the Presidential elections in 2010.

                              115.

                              Liaskouski, Ivan Anatolievich
                              Leskovski, Ivan Anatolievich

                              ЛЯСКОЎСКI, Iван Анатольевiч

                              ЛЕСКОВСКИЙ, Иван Анатольевич

                              Former Head of the KGB for the region of Homel and former Deputy Head of the KGB for Homel. Responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition in the region of Homel. He was removed from his position by the President on 2 April 2014 for improper conduct.

                              117.

                              Lomats, Zianon Kuzmich
                              Lomat, Zenon Kuzmich

                              ЛОМАЦЬ, Зянон Кузьмiч

                              ЛОМАТЬ, Зенон Кузьмич

                              DOB: 27.1.1944
                              POB: Karabani, Minsk region

                              Has actively undermined democracy in Belarus. In his former role as President of the State Control Committee (until 2010) he was one of the main persons involved in the case of Ales Byalyatski, one of the most prominent human rights defenders, Chief of the Belarusian Human Rights Centre ‘Vyasna’, Vice President of FIDH. A. Byalyatski was active in defending and providing assistance to those who suffered from repression in relation to the 19 December 2010 elections and the crackdown on civil society and on the democratic opposition.

                              118.

                              Lopatko, Alexander Alexandrovich

                              Александр Александрович Лопатко

                              Аляксандр Аляксандровiч Лапатка

                              Deputy Head of penal colony IK-9 in Mazyr

                              Responsible for inhumane treatment of D.Dashevich, including tortures and denial of access to legal representatives. Lopatko had a key position in the penal colony where Dashekevich was held and where psychological pressure, including denial of sleep and isolation, was applied to political prisoners including Mr Dashekevich.

                              120.

                              Lukashenka, Dzmitry Aliaksandravich
                              Lukashenko, Dmitri Aleksandrovich

                              ЛУКАШЕНКО, Дмитрий Александрович

                              DOB: 23.3.1980

                                          Address: President's Sports Club

                                          220029, г. Минск, ул. Старовиленская, 4.

                              Businessman, with active participation in financial operations involving the Lukashenka family.
                              Chairman of the Presidential Sports Club.

                              126.

                              Maltsau, Leanid Siamionavich
                              Maltsev, Leonid Semenovich

                              МАЛЬЦАЎ, Леанiд Сяменавiч

                              МАЛЬЦЕВ, Леонид Семенович

                              DOB: 29.8.1949
                              POB: Vetenevka, Slonim rayon, Hrodna Region
                              (д. Ветеньевка, Слонимского района, Гродненской области)
                              ID: 3290849A002PB5

                              Head of the State Border Committee, former Secretary of the Security Council.

                              137.

                              Navumau, Uladzimir Uladzimiravich
                              Naumov, Vladimir Vladimirovich

                              НАВУМАЎ, Уладзiмiр Уладзiмiравiч

                              НАУМОВ, Владимир Владимирович

                              DOB: 7.2.1956
                              POB: Smolensk (Russia)

                              Failed to take action to investigate the case of the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Interior and also former Head of the President's Security Service. As a Minister of Interior he was responsible for the repression over peaceful demonstrations until his retirement on 6 April 2009 for health reasons.
                              Received a residence in the Drozdy nomenklatura district in Minsk from the Presidential Administration.

                              146.

                              Paulichenka, Dzmitry Valerievich
                              Pavlichenko, Dmitri Valerievich (Pavlichenko, Dmitriy Valeriyevich)

                              ПАВЛИЧЕНКО, Дмитрий Валериевич

                              DOB: 1966
                              POB: Vitebsk

                                          Address: Белорусская ассоциация ветеранов спецподразделений войск МВД ‘Честь’

                                          220028, Минск Маяковского, 111

                              Key person in the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Head of the Special Response Group at the Ministry of Interior (SOBR).
                              Businessman, Head of ‘Honour’, the Ministry of Interior's Association of the veterans from special forces from the Ministry of Interior.

                              148.

                              Piakarski, Aleh Anatolievich
                              Pekarski, Oleg Anatolievich

                              ПЯКАРСКI, Алег Анатольевiч

                              ПЕКАРСКИЙ, Олег Анатольевич

                              ID: 3130564A041PB9

                              Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As former first Deputy Minister of Interior (until 2012), he was responsible for the repression of civil society following the December 2010 elections.
                              Colonel in the reserve forces.

                              155.

                              Pykina, Natallia Mikhailauna (Pykina, Natalia Mikhailauna)
                              Pikina, Natalia Mikhailovna (Pykina, Natalya Mikhailovna)

                              DOB: 20.4.1971
                              POB: Rakov

                                          Address: Суд Партизанского района г. Минска

                                          220027, г. Минск, ул. Семашко, 33

                              Responsible for implementing the politically-motivated administrative and criminal sanctions against representatives of civil society. Judge of the Partizanski District Court dealing with Likhovid's case. On 29 March 2011, she sentenced Mr. Likhovid, an activist of ‘The Movement for Freedom’, to three-and-a-half years in prison. She has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the Partizanski District Court of Minsk.

                              157.

                              Rakhmanava, Maryna Iurievna
                              Rakhmanova, Marina Iurievna

                              РАХМАНАВА, Марына Юр'еуна

                              РАХМАНОВА, Марина Юрьевна

                              DOB: 1970
                              POB: Hrodna

                              Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and Head of the Department of Public Requests in the Hrodna regional administration. As a Member of the Central Electoral Commission, she was responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the Presidential elections on 19 December 2010 and in the Parliamentary elections of September 2012.

                              160.

                              Rubinau, Anatol Mikalaevich
                              Rubinov, Anatoli Nikolaevich

                              PYБIНAЎ, Анатоль Мiкалаевiч

                              РУБИНОВ, Анатолий Николаевич

                              DOB: 15.4.1939
                              Mohilev

                              Chairman of the Upper House of Parliament, former Deputy Head in charge of Media and Ideology of the President's Administration (2006-2008). In that position, he was one of the main sources and voices of state propaganda and ideological support for the regime. Member of the Security Council since March 2014.

                              161.

                              Rusak, Viktar Uladzimiravich
                              Rusak, Viktor Vladimirovich

                              РУСАК, Вiктар Уладзiмiравiч

                              РУСАК, Виктор Владимирович

                              DOB: 4.5.1955
                              POB: Minsk

                                          Address: Палата представителей Национального собрания Республики Беларусь

                                          220010, Республика Беларусь, г. Минск, ул. Советская, 11

                              Member of the Lower Chamber of the Parliament, Deputy Head of the Committee on National Security. Former Head of the KGB Board on Economic Security.
                              He was responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.

                              166.

                              Sauko, Valery Iosifavich
                              Savko, Valeri Iosifovich

                              САЎКО, Валерый Iосiфавiч

                              САВКО, Валерий Иосифович

                              Head of the Hrodna branch of the pro-regime trade union. Former Head of Regional Election Commission (REC) of Hrodna Region for the Presidential election of 2010 and the local elections of March 2014. As Chairman of a Regional Electoral Commission, he was responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the Presidential elections on 19 December 2010, and for the falsifications in the local elections of March 2014 in the Hrodna region.

                              167.

                              Shaeu, Valiantsin Piatrovich (Shayeu, Valyantsin Piatrovich)
                              Shaev, Valentin Petrovich (Shayev, Valentin Petrovich)

                              ШАЕЎ, Валянцiн Пятровiч

                              ШАЕВ, Валентин Петрович

                              Member of the Security Council, Head of the Investigation Committee, former Deputy Head of the Investigation Committee, former Prosecutor of the region of Homel. Responsible for the repression of civil society following the December 2010 elections.

                              171.

                              Shchurok, Ivan Antonavich
                              Shchurok, Ivan Antonovich

                              ШЧУРОК, Iван Антонавiч

                              ЩУРОК, Иван Антонович

                              Member of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and Head of the Department of Education in the Vitebsk regional administration. As a Member of the Central Electoral Commission, he was responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the Presidential elections on 19 December 2010 and in the Parliamentary elections of September 2012.

                              184.

                              Sirenka, Viktar Ivanavich
                              Sirenko, Viktor Ivanovich

                              СИРЕНКО, Виктор Иванович

                              DOB: 4.3.1962
                              ID: 3040362B062PB7

                                          Address: Комитет по здравоохранению Минского горисполкома

                                          ул. Маяковского, 22, корп. 2, 220006, г. Минск

                              Head of the Committee for Health Care of Minsk City and former Chief Surgeon of the Minsk Emergency Hospital. He did not oppose the kidnapping of the presidential candidate, Nekliayev, who was transported to his hospital after being severely beaten on 19 December 2010 and, by failing to call the police, cooperated with the unknown perpetrators. Such inaction led him to be promoted.
                              As Head of the Committee for Health Care of Minsk City is responsible for supervising use of labour-sanitory institutions in the suppression of human rights.

                              185.

                              Sivakau, Iury Leanidavich (Sivakau, Yury Leanidavich)
                              Sivakov, Iury (Yurij, Yuri) Leonidovich

                              СIВАКАЎ, Юрый Леанідавіч

                              СИВАКОВ, Юрий Леонидович

                              DOB: 5.8.1946
                              POB: Onory, Sakhalin Region

                                          Address: Белорусская ассоциация ветеранов спецподразделений войск МВД ‘Честь’

                                          220028, Минск Маяковского, 111

                              Orchestrated the unresolved disappearances of Yuri Zakharenko, Viktor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovski and Dmitri Zavadski in Belarus in 1999-2000. Former Minister of Tourism and Sports, former Minister of Interior and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration.

                              186.

                              Skurat, Viktar Vatslavavich
                              Skurat, Viktor Vatslavovich

                              СКУРАТ, Вiктар Вацлавaвiч

                              СКУРАТ, Виктор Вацлавович

                              Former Head of the Security Department of the Ministry of Interior. In this capacity responsible for severe human rights violations and the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, notably in the aftermath of the presidential elections of 2010. In February 2011, he received an award in the form of an acknowledgement certificate for his services. Retired since February 2013. Head of the security department of the holding company ‘MZOR’, which is a state owned company under the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Belarus and therefore directly associated with the Lukashenka regime.

                              201.

                              Traulka, Pavel
                              Traulko, Pavel

                              ТРАУЛЬКА, Павел

                              ТРАУЛЬКО, Павел

                              Lieutenant Colonel, former operative of the military counter-intelligence of the KGB (currently head of the press service of the 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 19 December 2010. He was directly responsible for the use of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment and for denying the right to a fair trial. His actions constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.

                              202.

                              Trutka, Iury Igorevich (Trutka, Yury Igorevich)
                              Trutko, Iury (Yurij, Yuri) Igorevich

                              ТРУТКA, Юрый Iгаравич

                              ТРУТКО, Юрий Игоревич

                              Deputy Head of penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk

                              Responsible for inhumane and cruel treatment of political prisoners A. Sannikau and A. Beliatski in penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Opposition activists were tortured, denied access to legal representation and placed in the solitary confinement in the penal colony under his supervision. Trutko put pressure on A. Beliatski and A. Sannikau in order to force them to sign an appeal for pardon.

                              217.

                              Volkau, Siarhei Mikhailavich
                              Volkov, Sergei Mikhailovich (Volkov, Sergey Mikhailovich)

                              ВОЛКАЎ, Сяргей Мiхайлавiч

                              ВОЛКОВ, Сергей Михайлович

                              Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Head of the KGB Board of Intelligence, he shared responsibility for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and democratic opposition.

                              221.

                              Zaharouski, Anton Uladzimiravich
                              Zagorovski, Anton Vladimirovich

                              ЗАГАРОЎСКI, Антон Уладзiмiравiч

                              ЗАГОРОВСКИЙ, Антон Владимирович

                              Prosecutor of the City of Minsk, former Prosecutor of the Frunzenski District of Minsk, dealing with the case of protestor Vasili Parfenkov in February 2011, and with the case against A. Sannikau in July 2011. Responsible for implementing the politically-motivated administrative and criminal sanctions against representatives of civil society.

                              222.

                              Zaitsau, Vadzim Iurievich
                              Zaitsev, Vadim Iurievich

                              ЗАЙЦАЎ, Вадзiм Юр'евiч

                              ЗАЙЦЕВ, Вадим Юрьевич

                              DOB: 1964
                              POB: Zhitomyr region, Ukraine (USSR)

                              CEO of the semi-private Cosmos TV since June 2013, appointed by the Government of Belarus as representative of the state. Former Head of the KGB (July 2008-November 2012).
                              Responsible for transforming the KGB into the main organ of the repression of civil society and of the democratic opposition. Responsible for the dissemination, through the media, of false information about the demonstrators on 19 December 2010, alleging that they had brought materials to be used as weapons. He personally threatened the lives and health of the wife and child of former presidential candidate, Andrei Sannikov. He is the main initiator of orders for unlawful harassment of democratic opposition, the torture of political opponents and the mistreatment of prisoners.

                              224.

                              Zakharau, Aliaksei Ivanavich
                              Zakharov, Aleksei Ivanovich (Zakharov, Alexey Ivanovich)

                              ЗАХАРАЎ, Аляксей Iванавiч

                              ЗАХАРОВ, Алексей Иванович

                              Has been actively involved in the repression of civil society in Belarus. As a former Head of Military Counter-intelligence Board of the KGB (until 2012), he was responsible for the repressive activity of the KGB against civil society and the democratic opposition. Under his supervision, KGB staff took part in interrogations of political activists following the demonstration on 19 December 2010.

                              226.

                              Zhadobin, Iury Viktaravich (Zhadobin, Yury Viktaravich)
                              Zhadobin, Iuri Viktorovich (Zhadobin, Yuri Viktorovich)

                              ЖАДОБIН, Юрый Biктapaвiч

                              ЖАДОБИН, Юрий Викторович

                              DOB: 14.11.1954
                              POB: Dnipropetrovsk
                              ID: 3141154A021PB0

                              Minister of Defence since December 2009.
                              As a member of the Security Council, he approves the repressive decisions agreed at ministerial level, including the decision to repress the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010. After December 2010, he praised the ‘total defeat of destructive forces’, when referring to the democratic opposition.

                              227.

                              Zhuk, Alena Siamionauna (Zhuk Alena Syamionauna)
                              Zhuk Elena Semenovna (Zhuk Yelena Semyonovna)

                              ЖУК, Алена Сямёнаўна

                              ЖУК, Елена Семеновна

                              Judge of Pervomayskij district court in Vitsebsk. On 24 February 2012, she sentenced Syarhei Kavalenka, who was considered as a political prisoner in 2012-2013, to two years and one month in prison for violation of probation. Alena Zhuk 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, a symbol of the opposition movement, in Vitsebsk. The subsequent sentence given by Alena Zhuk was disproportionately harsh given the nature of the crime and not in line with the criminal code of Belarus. The actions of Alena Zhuk constituted a direct violation of the international commitments of Belarus in the field of human rights.

                              228.

                              Zhuk, Dzmitry Aliaksandravich
                              Zhuk, Dmitri Aleksandrovich

                              ЖУК, Дзмiтрый Аляксандравiч

                              ЖУК, Дмитрий Александрович

                              DOB: 7.7.1970
                              ID: 3070770A081PB7

                                          Address: БЕЛОРУССКОЕ ТЕЛЕГРАФНОЕ АГЕНТСТВО

                                          Республика Беларусь, 220030, Минск, ул. Кирова, 26

                              Director General (CEO) State News Agency BELTA since May 2003.
                              Responsible for relaying state propaganda in the media, which has supported and justified the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society on 19 December 2010 using falsified information.

                              230.

                              Zhukouski, Siarhei Kanstantsinavich
                              Zhukovski, Sergei Konstantinovich

                              ЖУКОЎСКI, Сяргей Канстанцiнавiч

                              ЖУКОВСКИЙ, Сергей Константинович

                              Deputy Prosecutor of the Zavodskoi District of Minsk dealing with the case of Khalip Irina, Martselev Sergei, Severinets Pavel, outstanding civil society representatives. The accusation presented by him had a clear and imminent political motivation and was a clear violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It was based on an incorrect classification of the events of 19 December 2010, and not sustained by evidence, proof or testimonies of witnesses.

                        B.   Entities

                              Names
                              Transcription of Belarusian spelling
                              Transcription of Russian spelling

                              Name
                              (Belarussian spelling)

                              Name
                              (Russian Spelling)

                              Identifying Information

                              Reasons

                              1.

                              Beltechexport

                           ‘
                                 ’

                                          Republic of Belarus, 220012, Minsk, Nezavisimost ave., 86-B

                                          Tel: (+375 17) 263-63-83,

                                          Fax: (+375 17) 263-90-12

                              Beltechexport benefits from the regime as a main exporter of arms and military equipment in Belarus, which requires authorisation from the Belarusian authorities.

                              3.

                              Beltech Holding

                              Белтех Холдинг

                              Beltech Holding benefits from the regime, in particular through Beltechexport, which is part of Beltech Holding. Beltechexport benefits from the regime as a main exporter of arms and military equipment in Belarus, which requires authorisation from the Belarusian authorities.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1050 of 30 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               1.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 170/2

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1050
   of 30 June 2015
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures 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) concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

               (2)

               On 24 November 2013, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reached an agreement with Iran on a Joint Plan of Action which sets out an approach towards reaching a long-term comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. It was agreed that the process leading to this comprehensive solution would include, as a first step, initial mutually-agreed measures to be taken by both sides for a duration of six months and renewable by mutual consent.

               (3)

               As part of this first step, Iran would undertake a number of voluntary measures as specified in the Joint Plan of Action. In return, a number of voluntary measures would be undertaken which would include, for the Union, the suspension of restrictive measures concerning the prohibition on the provision of insurance and reinsurance and transport for Iranian crude oil, the prohibition on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian petrochemical products and on the provision of related services, and the prohibition on trade in gold and precious metals with the Government of Iran, its public bodies and the Central Bank of Iran, or persons and entities acting on their behalf. The suspension of those restrictive measures would last for a duration of six months during which the relevant contracts would have to be executed.

               (4)

               Furthermore, the Joint Plan of Action also foresees a 10-fold increase of the authorisation thresholds in relation to the transfers of funds to and from Iran.

               (5)

               On 20 January 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/21/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP in order to implement the provisions concerning the Union restrictive measures contained in the Joint Plan of Action.

               (6)

               On 19 July 2014, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, agreed with Iran to extend the implementation of the measures of the Joint Plan of Action until 24 November 2014.

               (7)

               On 21 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/480/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP in order to extend the provisions concerning the Union restrictive measures contained in the Joint Plan of Action.

               (8)

               On 24 November 2014, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the EU coordinator and negotiator for the E3/EU+3 group in the Iran nuclear negotiations, agreed with Iran to extend the implementation of the measures of the Joint Plan of Action until 30 June 2015.

               (9)

               On 25 November 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/829/CFSP (4) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP in order to extend the provisions concerning the Union restrictive measures contained in the Joint Plan of Action.

               (10)

               On 2 April 2015, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reached solutions on the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, laying the basis for the final text, including its technical details, to be agreed by 30 June 2015.

               (11)

               On 30 June 2015, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, agreed with Iran to extend the implementation of the measures of the Joint Plan of Action until 7 July 2015 to allow time for continuing the negotiation with a view to reaching an agreement on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

               (12)

               The suspension of the Union restrictive measures specified in the Joint Plan of Action should therefore be extended until 7 July 2015. Relevant contracts would have to be executed within that date.

               (13)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 26a of Decision 2010/413/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 26a
      1.   The prohibition set out in Article 3a(1) shall be suspended until 7 July 2015 in so far as it concerns the transport of Iranian crude oil.
      2.   The prohibition set out in Article 3a(2) shall be suspended until 7 July 2015 in so far as it concerns the provision of insurance and reinsurance, related to the import, purchase, or transport of Iranian crude oil.
      3.   The prohibition set out in Article 3b shall be suspended until 7 July 2015.
      4.   The prohibition set out in Article 4c shall be suspended until 7 July 2015 in so far as it concerns gold and precious metals.
      5.   Article 10(3)(a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 7 July 2015:

                  “(a)

                  transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes below EUR 1 000 000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, below EUR 400 000, shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10 000;

                  (b)

                  transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes above EUR 1 000 000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, above EUR 400 000, shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted;

                  (c)

                  any other transfer above EUR 100 000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted.”.

            6.   Article 10(4)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 7 July 2015:

                  “(b)

                  any other transfer below EUR 400 000 shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10 000;

                  (c)

                  any other transfer above EUR 400 000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The authorisation shall be deemed granted within four weeks unless the competent authority of the Member State concerned has objected within that time-limit. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation rejected.”.

            7.   The prohibitions set out in Article 18b shall be suspended until 7 July 2015.
      8.   The prohibitions set out in Article 20(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 20(2) to the Ministry of Petroleum, listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 7 July 2015, in so far as necessary for the execution, until 7 July 2015, of contracts for the import or purchase of Iranian petrochemical products.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 30 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/21/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 15, 20.1.2014, p. 22).

      (3)  Council Decision 2014/480/CFSP of 21 July 2014 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 215, 21.7.2014, p. 4).

      (4)  Council Decision 2014/829/CFSP of 25 November 2014 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 338, 25.11.2014, p. 1).


title: 2009/398/EC: Council Decision of 27 April 2009 appointing one German member and one German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               26.5.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 127/7

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 27 April 2009
   appointing one German member and one German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2009/398/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Reinhard LOSKE. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Hermann KUHN as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as member:
               Mr Hermann KUHN, Mitglied der Bremischen Bürgerschaft;
               and

               (b)

               as alternate member:
               Mr Reinhard LOSKE, Senator für Umwelt, Bau, Verkehr und Europa der Freien Hansestadt Bremen.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. VONDRA

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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94/829/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the amendment to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other

Official Journal L 351 , 31/12/1994 P. 0015 - 0015 Finnish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 8 P. 0018  Swedish special edition: Chapter 4 Volume 8 P. 0018

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the amendment to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of  Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (94/829/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other, signed on 13 March 1984 (3), expires on 31 January 1995;  Whereas according to Article 15, in the absence of termination of the Agreement by either Party, the Agreement will be extended for another period of six years;  Whereas negotiations have taken place with a view to amending the Agreement to include provisions on the promotion of the establishment of joint ventures and joint enterprises in the fisheries sector between vessel owners in the Community and  enterprises in Greenland;  Whereas it is in the interest of the European Community to approve the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement on fisheries,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the amendment to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the  other, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.   Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.   Article 3  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.  For the Council The President J. BORCHERT  (1) OJ No C 282, 8. 10. 1994, p. 6.  (2) OJ No C 341, 5. 12. 1994.  (3) OJ No L 29, 1. 2. 1985, p. 9.


title: 2014/711/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and the provisional application of the protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               14.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 296/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 September 2012
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and the provisional application of the protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

      (2014/711/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with the Republic of Tunisia (Tunisia), on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States, a protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, on the other part (1), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (the Protocol).

               (2)

               These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.

               (3)

               The text of the Protocol negotiated with Tunisia provides, in Article 8(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.
   2.   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 and its Member States.
   Article 3
   The Protocol shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.


title: 2011/835/EU: Commission Decision of 13 December 2011 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia

text:
               14.12.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/45

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 13 December 2011
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia
   (2011/835/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 3 January 2011, the European Commission (Commission) received a complaint concerning the alleged dumping of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia (the countries concerned), thereby causing injury to the Union Industry.

               (2)

               The complaint was lodged by the Committee of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Manufacturers in Europe (CPME) (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Union production of certain PET pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

               (3)

               The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping, and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.

               (4)

               The Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) on 16 February 2011, initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the European Union of certain PET originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia.

               (5)

               On the same day, the Commission initiated an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain PET originating in the countries concerned (3).

               (6)

               The Commission sent questionnaires to the Union industry, to the exporters/producers in the countries concerned, to the importers, to any association known to be concerned, and to the authorities of the countries concerned. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.

               (7)

               All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (8)

               By a letter of 12 October 2011 to the Commission, the CPME formally withdrew its complaint.

               (9)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (10)

               In this respect it is noted that the Commission did not identify any reason to indicate that termination would not be in the Union interest, nor was any such reason raised by interested parties. Therefore, the Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment.

               (11)

               Some interested parties expressed support for the termination of the proceeding. Other interested parties, although supporting the termination of the proceeding, requested a disclosure of the findings of the investigation.

               (12)

               It is noted in this regard that the Commission did not reach a conclusion on its findings and is therefore not in a position to disclose data gathered prior to the withdrawal of the complaint.

               (13)

               In view of the above, it is concluded that there are no compelling reasons against terminating this proceeding.

               (14)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia should be terminated,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5, originating in Oman and Saudi Arabia, currently falling within CN code 3907 60 20, is hereby terminated.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 13 December 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 49, 16.2.2011, p. 16.

      (3)  OJ C 49, 16.2.2011, p. 21.


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93/334/Euratom, ECSC, EEC: Commission Decision of 11 May 1993 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 June 1992 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

Official Journal L 131 , 28/05/1993 P. 0061 - 0062

COMMISSION DECISION of 11 May 1993 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 June 1992 to  the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries (93/334/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European  Communities, Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by  Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC,  Euratom, ECSC) No 3761/92  (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X  thereto, Whereas pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations  Council Regulation No 3948/92  (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1992 to  the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their  country of employment; Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months,  pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations  (4); Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 June 1992 given that the  statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in  the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has  exceeded 5  % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article With effect from 1 June 1992 the weightings applicable to the  remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country  of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex. The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of  the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision  takes effect. Done at Brussels, 11 May 1993. For the Commission Hans VAN DEN BROEK Member of the Commission  ANNEX >TABLE>


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1942 of 26 October 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the United States' request for a WTO waiver to extend the AGOA programme

text:
               29.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/9

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1942
   of 26 October 2015
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the United States' request for a WTO waiver to extend the AGOA programme
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (‘WTO Agreement’) set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A or 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes.

               (2)

               The United States was granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) on 27 May 2009 covering the period to 30 September 2015.

               (3)

               Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the United States submitted a request to waive its obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the GATT 1994 until 30 September 2025, to the extent necessary to permit the United States to continue to provide duty-free treatment to eligible products originating in beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries designated pursuant to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

               (4)

               The granting of the United States request for a WTO waiver would not negatively affect either the economy of the European Union or trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union generally supports actions to alleviate poverty and promote stability and sustainable economic development in the beneficiaries' countries.

               (5)

               It is appropriate, therefore, to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the WTO General Council to support the waiver request by the United States,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation shall be to support the United States' request to waive its obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 until 30 September 2025 in accordance with the terms of the United States' waiver request.
   This position shall be expressed by the Commission.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. DIESCHBOURG


title: Council Decision 2012/457/CFSP of 2 August 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               3.8.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 208/18

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/457/CFSP
   of 2 August 2012
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23(1) and (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

               (2)

               The Council considers that certain persons should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and that the entries concerning certain entities should be amended.

               (3)

               Following the decision by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1737 (2006), two persons and one entity should be removed from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP and included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to that Decision.

               (4)

               The lists set out in Annexes I and II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The persons listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
   Article 2
   In Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the entries concerning the entities referred to in Annex II to this Decision shall be replaced by the entries set out in Annex II to this Decision.
   Article 3
   The persons and entity listed in Annex III to this Decision shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP and added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, as amended by the entries set out in Annex III to this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 2 August 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

      ANNEX I

         Persons referred to in Article 1

                  1.

                  Dr Ahmad AZIZI

                  2.

                  Dr Ali DIVANDARI

                  3.

                  Dr Abdolnaser HEMMATI

                  4.

                  Mohammad Reza MESKARIAN

                  5.

                  Sayeed ZAVVAR

      ANNEX II

         Entities referred to in Article 2

                  Name

                  Identifying information

                  Reasons

                  Date of listing

                  1.

                  Mobin Sanjesh

                  Entry 3, No 11, 12th Street, Miremad Alley, Abbas Abad, Tehran

                  Involved in purchasing equipment and materials which have direct applications in the Iranian nuclear programme.

                  1.12.2011

                  2.

                  Bank Melli Iran ZAO (a.k.a. Mir Business Bank)

                  Number 9/1, Ulitsa Mashkova, Moscow, 130064, Russia Alternative addr: Mashkova st. 9/1 Moscow 105062 Russia

                  Owned by Bank Melli.

                  23.6.2008

                  3.

                  Melli Bank plc

                  London Wall, 11th floor, London EC2Y 5EA, United Kingdom

                  Owned by Bank Melli.

                  23.6.2008

                  4.

                  Neka Novin (a.k.a. Niksa Nirou)

                  Unit 7, No 12, 13th Street, Mir-Emad St, Motahary Avenue, Tehran, 15875- 6653

                  Involved in procurement of specialist equipment and materials that have direct application in Iranian nuclear programme.

                  23.5.2011

                  5.

                  Bank Tejarat

                              Postal Address: Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave. P.O.Box: 11365 - 5416, Tehran

                              Tel.: 88826690

                              Tlx.: 226641 TJTA IR.

                              Fax: 88893641

                              Website: http://www.tejaratbank.ir

                  Bank Tejarat is a partly State owned bank. It has directly facilitated Iran's nuclear efforts. For example, in 2011, Bank Tejarat facilitated the movement of tens of millions of dollars in an effort to assist the UN designated Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran's ongoing effort to acquire yellowcake uranium. The AEOI is the main Iranian organisation for research and development of nuclear technology, and manages fissile material production programs. Bank Tejarat also has a history of assisting designated Iranian banks in circumventing international sanctions, for example acting in business involving UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group cover companies.

                  23.1.2012

                  6.

                  Shahid Beheshti University

                  Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran

                  Owned or controlled by Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). Carries out scientific research in relation to the development of nuclear weapons.

                  23.5.2011

      ANNEX III

         Persons and entity referred to in Article 3

      Persons

                  1.

                  Azim Aghajani (also spelled: Adhajani). Function: Member of the IRGC-Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007).
                  Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
                  Additional information: Nationality: Iran. Passport Number: 6620505, 9003213
                  Date of UN designation: 18 April 2012

                  2.

                  Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (alias: Sayed Akbar Tahmaesebi). Function: Member of the IRGC Qods Force operating under the direction of Qods Force Commander, Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007).
                  Other information: facilitated a breach of paragraph 5 of Resolution 1747 (2007) prohibiting the export of arms and related materiel from Iran.
                  Additional information: Nationality: Iran. Date of birth: 1967
                  Date of UN designation: 18 April 2012

            Entity

                  1.

                  Behineh Trading Co.
                  Other information: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran’s illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in Resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment.
                  Additional information: Location: Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran. Telephone: +98 919 538 2305. Website: http://www.behinehco.ir
                  Date of UN designation: 18 April 2012


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2000/461/EC: Council Decision of 17 July 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 183 , 22/07/2000 P. 0017 - 0017

Council Decisionof 17 July 2000appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/461/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 98/110/EC(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan Antonio Megias Garcia, alternate member, notified to the Council on 29 June 2000.Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr José Ramón Bustillo Navia-Osorio is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan Antonio Megias Garcia for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Glavany(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: 2007/117/EC: Council Decision of 15 February 2007 amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies

text:
               20.2.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 51/18

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 15 February 2007
   amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies
   (2007/117/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol, require that Montenegro be added to the list of third States with which the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

               (2)

               Council Decision of 27 March 2000 (5) should therefore be amended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 2(1) of the Council Decision of 27 March 2000 under the heading ‘Third States’, the following State shall be added to the alphabetical list:

               ‘—

               Montenegro’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 February 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         W. SCHÄUBLE

      (1)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2. Convention as last amended by a Protocol amending that Convention (OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

      (4)  OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1. Council Act as amended by the Council Act of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 76, 27.3.2002, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Council Decision of 4 December 2006 (OJ C 311, 19.12.2006, p. 10).