title: Council Decision 2007/455/CFSP of 25 June 2007 implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

text:
               30.6.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/89

      COUNCIL DECISION 2007/455/CFSP
   of 25 June 2007
   implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP, the Council adopted measures, inter alia, to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who engage in activities which seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze their funds and economic resources.

               (2)

               Following the recent brutality by the Government of Zimbabwe against opposition supporters, and the specific role of the police in these events, the names of the Assistant Police Commissioner in charge of Law and Order and the Senior Assistant Police Commissioner in charge of Harare should be added to the list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

               (3)

               Furthermore, more detailed reasons in relation to the individuals listed in that Annex should be provided.

               (4)

               The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP should therefore be updated and revised accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. SCHAVAN

      (1)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/235/CFSP (OJ L 101, 18.4.2007, p. 14).

      ANNEX
      List of persons referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Common Position 2004/161/CFSP

                              1.

                              Mugabe, Robert Gabriel

                  President, born 21.2.1924.
                  Head of Government and as such responsible for activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              2.

                              Bonyongwe, Happyton

                  Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.1960.
                  Ties to the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy.

                              3.

                              Buka (a.k.a. Bhuka), Flora

                  President’s office and former Minister of State for Special Affairs responsible for land and Resettlement Programmes (Former Minister of State in the Vice-President’s office and former Minister of State for the Land Reform in the President's Office), born 25.2.1968.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              4.

                              Bvudzijena, Wayne

                  Assistant Police Commissioner, Police Spokesman.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for defending serious violations of human rights.

                              5.

                              Chapfika, David

                  Deputy Minister of Agriculture (former Deputy Minister of Finance), born 7.4.1957.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              6.

                              Charamba, George

                  Permanent Secretary, Department for Information and Publicity, born 4.4.1963.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              7.

                              Charumbira, Fortune Zefanaya

                  Former Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, born 10.6.1962.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties to the Government.

                              8.

                              Chigudu, Tinaye

                  Provincial Governor: Manicaland.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              9.

                              Chigwedere, Aeneas Soko

                  Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 25.11.1939.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              10.

                              Chihota, Phineas

                  Deputy Minister for Industry and International Trade.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              11.

                              Chihuri, Augustine

                  Police Commissioner, born 10.3.1953.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              12.

                              Chimbudzi, Alice

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              13.

                              Chimutengwende, Chen

                  Minister of State for Public and Interactive Affairs (former Minister of Post and Telecommunications), born 28.8.1943.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              14.

                              Chinamasa, Patrick Anthony

                  Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, born 25.1.1947.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              15.

                              Chindori-Chininga, Edward Takaruza

                  Former Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 14.3.1955.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties to the Government.

                              16.

                              Chipanga, Tongesai Shadreck

                  Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, born 10.10.1946.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties to the Government.

                              17.

                              Chitepo, Victoria

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 27.3.1928.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              18.

                              Chiwenga, Constantine

                  Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.1956.
                  Member of the security forces and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy.

                              19.

                              Chiweshe, George

                  Chairman, ZEC (Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the controversial delimitation committee), born 4.6.1953.
                  Ties to the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy.

                              20.

                              Chiwewe, Willard

                  Provincial Governor: Masvingo (former Senior Secretary responsible for Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 19.3.1949.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              21.

                              Chombo, Ignatius Morgan Chininya

                  Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development, born 1.8.1952.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              22.

                              Dabengwa, Dumiso

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 1939.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              23.

                              Damasane, Abigail

                  Deputy Minister for Women's Affairs Gender and Community Development.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              24.

                              Dokora, Lazarus

                  Deputy Minister for Higher and Tertiary Education, born 3.11.1957.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              25.

                              Georgias, Aguy

                  Deputy Minister for Economic Development, born 22.6.1935.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              26.

                              Goche, Nicholas Tasunungurwa

                  Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office), born 1.8.1946.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              27.

                              Gombe, G

                  Chairman, Electoral Supervisory Commission.
                  Shares responsibility for fraudulent elections in 2005.

                              28.

                              Gula-Ndebele, Sobuza

                  Former Chairman of Electoral Supervisory Commission.
                  Ties to the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy.

                              29.

                              Gumbo, Rugare Eleck Ngidi

                  Minister of Agriculture (Former Minister of Economic Development), born 8.3.1940.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              30.

                              Hove, Richard

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Economic Affairs, born 1935.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              31.

                              Hungwe, Josaya (a.k.a. Josiah) Dunira

                  Former Provincial Governor: Masvingo, born 7.11.1935.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              32.

                              Kangai, Kumbirai

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 17.2.1938.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              33.

                              Karimanzira, David Ishemunyoro Godi

                  Provincial Governor: Harare and ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Finance, born 25.5.1947.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              34.

                              Kasukuwere, Saviour

                  Deputy Minister for Youth Development & Employment Creation and ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy-Secretary for Youth Affairs, born 23.10.1970.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              35.

                              Kaukonde, Ray

                  Provincial Governor: Mashonaland East, born 4.3.1963.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              36.

                              Kuruneri, Christopher Tichaona

                  Former Minister of Finance and Economic Development, born 4.4.1949. NB currently in remand.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              37.

                              Langa, Andrew

                  Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism and former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              38.

                              Lesabe, Thenjiwe V.

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 1933.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              39.

                              Mabunda, Musarahana,

                  Assistant Police Commissioner.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              40.

                              Machaya, Jason (a.k.a. Jaison) Max Kokerai

                  Former Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 13.6.1952.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              41.

                              Made, Joseph Mtakwese

                  State Minister of Agricultural Engineering and Mechanisation (Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development), born 21.11.1954.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              42.

                              Madzongwe, Edna (a.k.a. Edina)

                  ZANU (PF) President of Senate, born 11.7.1943.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              43.

                              Mahofa, Shuvai Ben

                  Former Deputy Minister for Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, born 4.4.1941.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              44.

                              Mahoso, Tafataona

                  Chair, Media Information Commission.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of expression and media.

                              45.

                              Makoni, Simbarashe

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs (former Minister of Finance), born 22.3.1950.
                  Member of the Politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              46.

                              Makwavarara, Sekesai

                  Acting Mayor of Harare.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              47.

                              Malinga, Joshua

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged, born 28.4.1944.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              48.

                              Maluleke, Titus

                  Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Culture.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              49.

                              Mangwana, Paul Munyaradzi

                  Minister of State for Indigenisation and Empowerment, born 10.8.1961.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              50.

                              Manyika, Elliot Tapfumanei

                  Minister without Portfolio (former Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation), born 30.7.1955.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              51.

                              Manyonda, Kenneth Vhundukai

                  Former Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade, born 10.8.1934.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              52.

                              Marumahoko, Reuben

                  Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (former Deputy Minister for Home Affairs), born 4.4.1948.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              53.

                              Masawi, Ephrahim Sango

                  Provincial Governor: Mashonaland Central.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              54.

                              Masuku, Angeline

                  Provincial Governor: Matabeleland South (ZANU (PF) Politburo, Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged), born 14.10.1936.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              55.

                              Mathema, Cain

                  Provincial Governor: Bulawayo.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              56.

                              Mathuthu, Thokozile

                  Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North and ZANU (PF) Politburo, Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              57.

                              Matiza, Joel Biggie

                  Deputy Minister for Rural Housing and Social Amenities, born 17.8.1960.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              58.

                              Matonga, Brighton

                  Deputy Minister for Information and Publicity, born 1969.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              59.

                              Matshalaga, Obert

                  Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 21 April 1951 in Mhute Kraal — Zvishavane.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              60.

                              Matshiya, Melusi (Mike)

                  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              61.

                              Mavhaire, Dzikamai

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              62.

                              Mbiriri, Partson

                  Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              63.

                              Midzi, Amos Bernard (Mugenva)

                  Minister of Mines and Mining Development (former Minister of Energy and Power Development), born 4.7.1952.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              64.

                              Mnangagwa, Emmerson Dambudzo

                  Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities (former Speaker of Parliament), born 15.9.1946.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              65.

                              Mohadi, Kembo Campbell Dugishi

                  Minister of Home Affairs (former Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing), born 15.11.1949.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              66.

                              Moyo, Jonathan

                  Former Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President's Office, born 12.1.1957.
                  Former member of the Government engaged in activities that seriously undermined fundamental freedoms.

                              67.

                              Moyo, July Gabarari

                  Former Minister of Energy and Power Development (former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare), born 7.5.1950.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              68.

                              Moyo, Simon Khaya

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs, born 1945. NB Ambassador to South Africa.
                  Former member of the politburo with ongoing ties to the Government and its policy.

                              69.

                              Mpofu, Obert Moses

                  Minister for Industry and International Trade (former Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North) (ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for National Security), born 12.10.1951.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              70.

                              Msika, Joseph W.

                  Vice-President, born 6.12.1923.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              71.

                              Msipa, Cephas George

                  Provincial Governor: Midlands, born 7.7.1931.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              72.

                              Muchena, Olivia Nyembesi (a.k.a. Nyembezi)

                  Minister of State for Science and Technology in the President's Office (former Minister of State in Vice-President Msika's Office), born 18.8.1946.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              73.

                              Muchinguri, Oppah Chamu Zvipange

                  Minister for Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Gender and Culture, born 14.12.1958.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              74.

                              Mudede, Tobaiwa (Tonneth)

                  Registrar General, born 22.12.1942.
                  Ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing state policy.

                              75.

                              Mudenge, Isack Stanilaus Gorerazvo

                  Minister of Higher Tertiary Education (former Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 17.12.1941.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              76.

                              Mugabe, Grace

                  Born 23.7.1965.
                  Spouse of the Head of Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              77.

                              Mugabe, Sabina

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 14.10.1934.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              78.

                              Mugariri, Bothwell

                  Senior Assistant Police Commissioner.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              79.

                              Muguti, Edwin

                  Deputy Minister for Health and Child Welfare, born 1965.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              80.

                              Mujuru, Joyce Teurai Ropa

                  Vice President (former Minister of Water Resources and Infrastructural Development), born 15.4.1955.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              81.

                              Mujuru, Solomon T.R.

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 1.5.1949.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              82.

                              Mumbengegwi, Samuel Creighton

                  Minister of Finance (Former Minister of State for Indigenisation and Empowerment, born 23.10.1942.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              83.

                              Mumbengegwi, Simbarashe

                  Minister of Foreign Affairs, born 20.7.1945.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              84.

                              Murerwa, Herbert Muchemwa

                  Former Minister of Finance, born 31.7.1941.
                  Former member of the Government with ongoing ties.

                              85.

                              Musariri, Munyaradzi

                  Assistant Police Commissioner.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              86.

                              Mushohwe, Christopher Chindoti

                  Minister of Transport and Communications (former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications), born 6.2.1954.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              87.

                              Mutasa, Didymus Noel Edwin

                  Minister of State for National Security, Land Reform and Resettlement in the Office of the President, ZANU (PF).
                  Secretary for Administration, born 27.7.1935.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              88.

                              Mutezo, Munacho

                  Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              89.

                              Mutinhiri, Ambros (a.k.a. Ambrose)

                  Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, Retired Brigadier.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              90.

                              Mutinhiri, Tracey

                  Deputy Minister for Indigenisation and Empowerment (Former Deputy Speaker of the Senate).
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              91.

                              Mutiwekuziva, Kenneth Kaparadza

                  Deputy Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation, born 27.5.1948.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              92.

                              Muzenda, Tsitsi V.

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 28.10.1922.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              93.

                              Muzonzini, Elisha

                  Brigadier (former Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation), born 24.6.1957.
                  Former member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              94.

                              Mzembi, Walter

                  Deputy Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development, born 16.3.1964.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              95.

                              Ncube, Abedinico

                  Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 13.10.1954.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              96.

                              Ndlovu, Naison K.

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Production and Labour, born 22.10.1930.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              97.

                              Ndlovu, Richard

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Commissariat, born 26.6.1942.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              98.

                              Ndlovu, Sikhanyiso

                  Minister of Information and Publicity (Former Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education), born 20.9.1949.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              99.

                              Nguni, Sylvester

                  Minister of Economic Development (Former Deputy Minister for Agriculture), born 4.8.1955.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              100.

                              Nhema, Francis

                  Minister of Environment and Tourism, born 7.4.1959.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              101.

                              Nkomo, John Landa

                  Speaker of Parliament (former Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 22.8.1934.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              102.

                              Nyambuya, Michael Reuben

                  Minister for Energy and Power Development (former Lieutenant General, Provincial Governor: Manicaland), born 23.7.1955.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              103.

                              Nyanhongo, Magadzire Hubert

                  Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              104.

                              Nyathi, George

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary of Science and Technology.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              105.

                              Nyoni, Sithembiso Gile Glad

                  Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation, born 20.9.1949.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              106.

                              Parirenyatwa, David Pagwese

                  Minister of Health and Child Welfare (former Deputy Minister), born 2.8.1950.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              107.

                              Patel, Khantibhal

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 28.10.1928.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              108.

                              Pote, Selina M.

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Gender and Culture.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              109.

                              Sakabuya, Morris

                  Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              110.

                              Sakupwanya, Stanley

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Health and Child Welfare.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              111.

                              Samkange, Nelson Tapera Crispen

                  Provincial Governor: Mashonaland West.
                  Ties to the Government and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of human rights.

                              112.

                              Sandi or Sachi, E. (?)

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Women's Affairs.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              113.

                              Savanhu, Tendai

                  ZANU (PF) Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare, born 21.3.1968.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              114.

                              Sekeramayi, Sydney (a.k.a. Sidney) Tigere

                  Minister of Defence, born 30.3.1944.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              115.

                              Sekeremayi, Lovemore

                  Chief Elections Officer.
                  Ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              116.

                              Shamu, Webster

                  Minister of State for Policy Implementation (former Minister of State for Policy Implementation in the President's Office), born 6.6.1945.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              117.

                              Shamuyarira, Nathan Marwirakuwa

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Information and Publicity, born 29.9.1928.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              118.

                              Shiri, Perence

                  Air Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955.
                  Member of the security forces and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              119.

                              Shumba, Isaiah Masvayamwando

                  Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 3.1.1949.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              120.

                              Sibanda, Jabulani

                  Former Chair, National War Veterans Association, born 31.12.1970.
                  Ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              121.

                              Sibanda, Misheck Julius Mpande

                  Cabinet Secretary (successor to No. 127 Charles Utete), born 3.5.1949.
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              122.

                              Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine)

                  Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956.
                  Member of the security forces and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              123.

                              Sikosana, Absolom

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Youth Affairs.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              124.

                              Stamps, Timothy

                  Health Advisor in the Office of the President, born 15.10.1936.
                  Ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              125.

                              Tawengwa, Solomon Chirume

                  ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 15.6.1940.
                  Member of the politburo and as such with strong ties to the Government and its policy.

                              126.

                              Udenge, Samuel

                  Minister of State for State Enterprises (Former Deputy Minister of Economic Development).
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              127.

                              Utete, Charles

                  Chairman of the Presidential Land Review Committee (former Cabinet Secretary), born 30.10.1938.
                  Ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              128.

                              Veterai, Edmore

                  Senior Assistant Police Commissioner, Officer Commanding Harare.
                  Member of the security forces and bearing wide responsibility for serious violations of the freedom of peaceful assembly.

                              129.

                              Zimonte, Paradzai

                  Prisons Director, born 4.3.1947.
                  Member of the security forces and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

                              130.

                              Zhuwao, Patrick

                  Deputy Minister for Science and Technology (NB Mugabe's nephew).
                  Member of the Government and as such engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

                              131.

                              Zvinavashe, Vitalis

                  Politburo, Indigenisation and Empowerment Committee in the party, born 27.9.1943.
                  Former member of the security forces and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy and member of politburo.


title: 2010/302/: Council Decision of 10 May 2010 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters

text:
               28.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 129/68

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 May 2010
   on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters
   (2010/302/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council authorised the Commission on 30 November 2007 to open negotiations on an agreement regarding aviation security audits/inspections and related matters between the European Community and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

               (2)

               On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the ICAO regarding security audits/inspections and related matters in accordance with the directives set out in Annex I to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations and the ad hoc procedure set out in Annex II thereto.

               (3)

               The MoC was signed on 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Decision 2009/97/EC of the Council of 24 July 2008 on the signing and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters (1).

               (4)

               Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union should make a notification to the ICAO as regards the European Union having replaced and succeeded the European Community.

               (5)

               The MoC should be approved.

               (6)

               Paragraph 6(3) of the MoC provides that the MoC shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the last of the two notifications through which the parties have informed each other of the termination of their respective internal procedures. Accordingly, the President of the Council should be authorised to make the required notification on behalf of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the European Community and the International Civil Aviation Organisation regarding security audits/inspections and related matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   2.   The text of the MoC is attached to this Decision (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in paragraph 6(3) of the MoC and to make the following notification:

      ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the MoC are, where appropriate, to be read as “the European Union”.’.

      Done at Brussels, 10 May 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         Á. GONZÁLEZ-SINDE REIG

      (1)  OJ L 36, 5.2.2009, p. 18.

      (2)  OJ L 36, 5.2.2009, p. 19.


title: 2011/688/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX KOSOVO/1/2011 of 14 October 2011 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

text:
               15.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/32

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX KOSOVO/1/2011
   of 14 October 2011
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO
   (2011/688/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 8 June 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.

               (3)

               By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affaires and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010. That Decision applies until 14 October 2011.

               (4)

               On 23 September 2011, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 December 2011.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 14 October 2011.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

      (2)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

      (3)  OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.

      (4)  OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.


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31990Y0222(01)

Council Decision of 5 February 1990 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training

Official Journal C 042 , 22/02/1990 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 5 February  1990 appointing the members and alternates of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training (90/C   42/01) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to Council Decision 77/454/EEC of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on  Nursing Training  (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,  Whereas, under Article 3 of that Decision, the Committee consists of three experts from each  Member State and an alternate for each member; whereas, under Article 4 of that same Decision, the  term of office of these members and alternates is three years;  Whereas by its Decision of 12 May 1986  (2) the Council appointed the members and alternates of  the Committee in question for the period 12 May 1986 to 11 May 1989.  Whereas by its Decision of 23 February 1987  (3) the Council appointed the Spanish members and  alternates of the Committee for the period until 11 May 1989;  Whereas the Governments of the Member States have submitted lists of candidates for the  appointment, replacement or renewal of the term of office of the members and alternates.  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of  the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training for the period from 5 February 1990 to 4 February 1993:   A.  Experts from the practising profession >TABLE>Done at Brussels, 5 February 1990.  For the Council The President Gérard COLLINS  (1)  OJ No L 176, 15. 7. 1977, p. 11.   (2)  OJ No C 128, 27. 5. 1986, p. 4.   (3)  OJ No C 63, 10. 3. 1987, p. 5.


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E1999C0422(02)

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 11 of the Act referred to in point 1b of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement - EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

Official Journal C 111 , 22/04/1999 P. 0010 - 0010

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 11 of the Act referred to in point 1b of Annex XV to the EEA AgreementEFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections(1999/C 111/07)Date of adoption: 16.12.1998EFTA State: NorwayAid No: 98-012Title: Regional investment aid to the shipyard Øksfjord Slipp &  Mek ASObjectives: Regional developmentLegal basis: - Aid granted under existing regional aid scheme, SND regional investment grants (State aid No 93-143)- Act No 97 of 3 July 1992 on the Norwegian industrial and regional development fund (SND), and implementing regulationsForm of aid: Grant of NOK 590000 NGEAid intensity: 25,2 % NGE


title: 2005/629/EC: Commission Decision of 26 August 2005 establishing a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries

text:
               31.8.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 225/18

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 26 August 2005
   establishing a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries
   (2005/629/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The implementation of Community policy for fisheries and aquaculture requires the assistance of highly qualified scientific personnel, particularly in the application of marine and fisheries biology, fishing technology, fisheries economics or similar disciplines, or in connection with the requirements of research and data collection in the fields of fishing and aquaculture.

               (2)

               This assistance should be provided by a permanent Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) set up within the Commission.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, the Commission should consult the STECF at regular intervals on matters pertaining to the conservation and management of living aquatic resources, including biological, economic, environmental, social and technical considerations and it should take into account its advice when presenting proposals on fisheries management under that Regulation.

               (4)

               The advice of the STECF on matters relating to fisheries must be based on the principles of excellence, independence, impartiality and transparency.

               (5)

               It is essential that the STECF makes best use of external expertise from within and outside the Community as necessary to answer specific questions.

               (6)

               In view of the number and importance of the changes to be made, Commission Decision 93/619/EC of 19 November 1993 relating to the institution of a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (2) should be repealed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Establishment of the Committee
   A Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, hereinafter called ‘STECF’, is hereby established.
   Article 2
   Role of STECF
   1.   The Commission shall at regular intervals, or whenever it is deemed necessary, request advice in the form of opinions from the STECF on issues referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. The Commission may require the adoption of such an opinion within a defined period.
   2.   The STECF may on its own initiative provide opinions to the Commission on issues referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.
   3.   The STECF shall draw up an annual report on:

               (a)

               the situation as regards fishery resources relevant to the European Community;

               (b)

               the economic implications of the situation of those fishery resources;

               (c)

               the developments in fishing activities, with reference to biological, ecological, technical and economic factors;

               (d)

               other economic factors affecting fisheries.

         Article 3
   Structure
   1.   The STECF shall consist of not less than 30 members and not more than 35 members.
   2.   The members of the STECF shall be scientific experts in the fields of marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries science, nature conservation, population dynamics, statistics, fishing gear technology, aquaculture, and the economics of fisheries and aquaculture.
   Article 4
   Appointment of the STECF members and constitution of a reserve list
   1.   The Commission shall appoint the members of the STECF from a list of suitable candidates. This list shall be established following the publication of an open call for expressions of interest in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Commission’s website.
   2.   The members of the STECF shall be appointed on the basis of their expertise and consistent with a geographical distribution that reflects the diversity of scientific issues and approaches within the Community.
   3.   A list of members of the STECF shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and, together with a brief curriculum vitae of each member, shall be made available on the Commission's website.
   4.   Candidates who are found to be suitable to serve in the STECF but not appointed shall be included on a reserve list. The reserve list may be used by the Commission to find suitable candidates to replace members that leave the STECF in accordance with Article 6(3).
   5.   The reserve list shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall also be made available on the Commission's website.
   Article 5
   Election of the Chair and Vice-Chairs
   The STECF shall elect a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons among its members for a period of three years. The chairperson and the vice-chairpersons of the STECF may not be elected for the same position for more than two consecutive periods.
   Article 6
   Terms of office
   1.   The term of office of a member of the STECF shall be three years, renewable for further periods of three years.
   2.   Following the expiry of a three-year period, the chairperson, vice-chairpersons and members of the STECF shall remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their term of office.
   3.   If a member does not participate actively in the work of the STECF, shows a conflict of interest or wishes to resign, the Commission may terminate the membership of that member.
   Article 7
   External experts
   The STECF may, with the approval of the Commission, invite experts who are not members of the STECF and who have the relevant scientific knowledge and expertise to contribute to its work.
   Article 8
   Working Groups
   The STECF, with the approval of the Commission, may create specific working groups to carry out clearly defined tasks. The working groups shall consist of external experts and at least two STECF members. They shall report to the STECF within a given time frame.
   Article 9
   Reimbursements and allowances
   1.   Members of the STECF and the external experts shall be entitled to an allowance for their participation in meetings of the STECF and working groups as well as for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question, as provided for in the Annex.
   2.   Travel and subsistence costs for STECF members and for external experts shall be paid by the Commission.
   Article 10
   Relation between the STECF and the Commission
   1.   Meetings of the STECF and its working groups shall be approved and convened by the Commission.
   2.   The Commission may participate in meetings of the STECF and of its working groups.
   3.   The Commission may invite experts who are not members of STECF to participate in STECF meetings and its working groups.
   Article 11
   Rules of procedure
   1.   The STECF shall, with the approval of the Commission, adopt its rules of procedure. The rules of procedure shall ensure that the STECF performs its tasks in compliance with the principles of excellence, independence and transparency, whilst at the same time having due regard to legitimate requests for tax secrecy and commercial confidentiality.
   2.   The rules of procedure shall in particular cover the following:

               (a)

               the election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the STECF;

               (b)

               procedures for:

                           (i)

                           handling requests for advice,

                           (ii)

                           adopting opinions under normal conditions and, if the urgency of the matter requires, under an accelerated, written procedure by correspondence;

               (c)

               the establishment and organisation of working groups, the appointment of chair-persons of working groups and the description of their tasks;

               (d)

               the minutes of meetings, including details of opinions diverging from the adopted ones;

               (e)

               the role of external experts;

               (f)

               the appointment of rapporteurs and the description of their tasks;

               (g)

               the format and content of scientific opinions and procedures for ensuring and improving their consistency;

               (h)

               the responsibilities and obligations of STECF members and external experts in relation to their external contacts;

               (i)

               the representation of the STECF in the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ACFA);

               (j)

               the participation of STECF members in the Regional Advisory Committees (RACs).

         3.   The rules of procedure shall be published on the Commission's website.
   Article 12
   Decisions and opinions
   1.   The STECF shall act by a majority of its members present at the meeting. Decisions and opinions can be adopted only if 70 % of STECF members have cast their votes or abstained.
   2.   Reasoned minority opinions shall be included in the opinions of the STECF and shall be attributed to the members concerned.
   3.   Opinions of the STECF shall be published on the Commission's website without delay subject to the need for commercial confidentiality.
   Article 13
   Independence
   1.   The members of the STECF shall be appointed and the external experts shall be invited in their personal capacity. They may not delegate their responsibilities.
   2.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall act independently of Member States or stakeholders. They shall make a declaration of commitment to act in the public interest and a declaration of interests indicating either the absence or existence of any interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence. These declarations shall be made in writing and be publicly available. Members of the STECF shall make annual declarations of commitment.
   3.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall declare at each meeting of the STECF and of working groups any specific interest which might be considered prejudicial to their independence in relation to specific items on the agenda.
   Article 14
   Confidentiality
   1.   Members of the STECF and external experts shall not divulge any information acquired as a result of the work either of the STECF or of the working groups other than divulging the opinions of the STECF.
   2.   If STECF is informed by the Commission that the opinion requested is of a confidential nature, only members of the STECF and Commission representative shall be present at that working group.
   Article 15
   Secretariat of the STECF
   1.   The Commission shall provide the secretariat for the STECF and its working groups.
   2.   The secretariat shall be responsible for providing technical and administrative support and coordination to facilitate the efficient functioning of the STECF and to organize meetings for its working groups.
   3.   Where necessary, the secretariat shall coordinate activities of STECF and its working groups with those of other Community and international bodies.
   Article 16
   Final provisions
   1.   Decision 93/619/EC is hereby repealed.
   2.   Members of STECF, appointed in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 93/619/EC shall remain in office as members of the Committee established by the present Decision until the new members of STECF are appointed in accordance with Article 3 of the present Decision.
   3.   The provisions of Article 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis following the expiry of the term of office of the members referred to in paragraph 2 of this article.
   4.   Decision 93/619/EC shall be repealed as from a date of the first meeting of the Committee established by the present Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 26 August 2005.

            For the Commission

         Joe BORG

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

      (2)  OJ L 297, 2.12.1993, p. 25.

      ANNEX
      ALLOWANCES
      STECF members and external experts shall be entitled to allowances further to their participation in the activities of the STECF as follows:

                  —

                  Attendance at STECF meetings and working groups

                              (EUR per full day)

                              STECF meetings

                              Working Groups

                              Chairperson

                              300

                              300

                              Vice Chairperson (1)

                              300

                              0

                              Other attendee

                              250

                              250

                        Should the participation only take place in a morning or in an afternoon, the allowance should be of 50 % of the full day allowance.

                  —

                  Reports

                              (EUR)

                              STECF opinions at plenary sessions or by correspondence (2)

                              Background reports (3) prior to STECF meetings and working groups

                              Rapporteur

                              300

                              300 (4)

         (1)  Only foreseen at STECF meeting

         (2)  Allowance to be paid for the completion of the opinion.

         (3)  Summaries, inquiries and background information.

         (4)  With a maximum of 15 days, the allowance should be paid based on the timeframe decided by the Commission as specified in its prior written agreement. However the Commission may decide to extend the number of days if deemed necessary.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/368 of 14 March 2016 amending Common Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

text:
               15.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 68/17

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/368
   of 14 March 2016
   amending Common Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them
   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 May 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 17 December 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2253 (2015) (‘UNSCR 2253 (2015)’) reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the deaths of innocent civilians and other victims, destruction of property and greatly undermining stability.

               (3)

               In that context, UNSCR 2253(2015) recalled that ISIL (Da'esh) is a splinter group of Al-Qaida and that any individual, group, undertaking or entity supporting ISIL (Da'esh) or Al-Qaida is eligible for listing by the United Nations.

               (4)

               UNSCR 2253 (2015) called upon Member States to cut the flows of funds and other financial assets and economic resources to individuals and entities on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, as required by paragraph 2(a) of the Resolution and taking into account relevant Financial Action Task Force recommendations and international standards.

               (5)

               The Union implementing measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (2).

               (6)

               Common Position 2002/402/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Common Position 2002/402/CFSP is hereby amended as follows.

               (1)

               The title is replaced by the following:
               ‘Council Common Position 2002/402/CFSP of 27 May 2002 concerning restrictive measures against members of the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.’.

               (2)

               The following recital is inserted:

                           ‘(9)

                           UNSCR 2253 (2015) called upon Member States to cut the flows of funds and other financial assets and economic resources to individuals and entities on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, as required by paragraph 2(a) of the Resolution and taking into account relevant Financial Action Task Force recommendations and international standards.’.

               (3)

               Recital 9 is renumbered as recital 10.

               (4)

               Article 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 1
               This Common Position applies to members of the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations as well as individuals, groups, undertakings and entities:

                           (a)

                           associated with members of ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations including those:

                                       (i)

                                       participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of,

                                       (ii)

                                       supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to,

                                       (iii)

                                       recruiting for or otherwise supporting acts or activities of,

                                 Al-Qaida, ISIL (Da'esh) or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;

                           (b)

                           owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by, or otherwise supporting, any individual, group, undertaking or entity associated with Al-Qaida or ISIL (Da'esh);

                     as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000) and 2253 (2015) to be updated regularly by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999).’.

               (5)

               Article 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               1.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned to the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities referred to in Article 1(a) and (b) by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.
               2.   It shall be prohibited:

                           (a)

                           to provide technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, directly or indirectly to the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities referred to in Article 1(a) and (b);

                           (b)

                           to provide financing or financial assistance related to military activities, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services and other services directly or indirectly to the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities referred to in Article 1(a) and (b);

                           (c)

                           to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in points (a) or (b) of this paragraph.’.

               (6)

               Article 3 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 3
               1.   All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled, either directly or indirectly, by a natural person, entity, body or group as referred to in Article 1, including by a third party acting on their behalf or at their direction, shall be frozen;
               2.   No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to the UNSCR 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000) and 2253 (2015).’.

         Article 2
   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, 14 March 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Common Position 2002/402/CFSP of 27 May 2002 concerning restrictive measures against the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9).


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31988D0499

88/499/EEC: Council Decision of 26 September 1988 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 269 , 29/09/1988 P. 0056

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 26 September 1988  concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products  (88/499/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 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products, initialled on 2 October 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987, in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Decision 88/213/EEC (1);  Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories in order to allow for classification changes with a view to the introduction of the Harmonized System;  Whereas, at the end of consultations between the Community and Hong Kong, an agreed Minute modifying the quota on category 4 products provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 2 February 1988;  Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong shall be applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of Hong Kong on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.  Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.  For the Council  The President  Th. PANGALOS  (1) OJ No L 97, 14. 4. 1988, p. 1.


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76/311/EEC: Council Decision of 15 March 1976 adopting a research programme (1976 to 1980) for the European Economic Community in the environmental field (indirect action)

Official Journal L 074 , 20/03/1976 P. 0036 - 0037

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N C 280 , 8 . 12 . 1975 , P . 59 .   ( 2 ) OJ N C 35 , 16 . 2 . 1976 , P . 29 .   ( 3 ) OJ N C 112 , 20 . 12 . 1973 , P . 1 .   ( 4 ) OJ N C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 6 .   ( 5 ) OJ N L 116 , 1 . 5 . 1973 , P . 1 .   ( 6 ) OJ N L 255 , 20 . 9 . 1974 , P . 1 .  COUNCIL DECISION  OF 15 MARCH 1976  ADOPTING A RESEARCH PROGRAMME ( 1976 TO 1980 ) FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD ( INDIRECT ACTION )   ( 76/311/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 2 ) ,  WHEREAS ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY ASSIGNS TO THE COMMUNITY THE TASK INTER ALIA OF PROMOTING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES , A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION AND AN ACCELERATED RAISING OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING , THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTION PERFORMED TO THIS END BY THE COMMUNITY ARE SET OUT IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE TREATY ;  WHEREAS ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE OBJECTIVES ;  WHEREAS , THEREFORE , THE RESEARCH PROJECTS DEALT WITH BY THIS DECISION SEEM NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ATTAIN CERTAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMUNITY , WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE COMMON MARKET ;  WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY POWERS FOR THESE PURPOSES ;  WHEREAS IN ITS DECLARATION OF 22 NOVEMBER 1973 ( 3 ) , THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;  WHEREAS BY ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ( 4 ) , THE COUNCIL ADOPTED AN INITIAL OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ;  WHEREAS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE ( CREST ) HAS DELIVERED AN OPINION ON THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  A RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD AS DEFINED IN THE ANNEX IS HEREBY ADOPTED FOR A FIVE - YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING 1 JANUARY 1976 .  ARTICLE 2  THE UPPER LIMIT FOR EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS AND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STAFF NECESSARY FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE 16 MILLION UNITS OF ACCOUNT AND 10 STAFF RESPECTIVELY , THE UNIT OF ACCOUNT BEING DEFINED IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF 25 APRIL 1973 APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 5 ) .  ARTICLE 3  ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE REVIEWED DURING THE FIRST YEAR TO ENSURE , IF NECESSARY , ITS HARMONIZATION WITH THE NEW DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMME . ANY  AMENDMENTS WHICH RESULT FROM THIS REVIEW WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM THE BEGINNING OF 1977 AT THE LATEST .  AS LONG AS NO DECISION TO REVISE IS TAKEN , ANY PROJECTS WHICH HAVE BEEN STARTED WILL BE CONTINUED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE FUNDS GRANTED .  ARTICLE 4  THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW , ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , TO ADAPT IT TO DEVELOPMENTS IN RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS AND TO THE NEEDS OF THE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME . THIS REVIEW WILL BE PREPARED IN 1977 AND WILL TAKE EFFECT AT THE BEGINNING OF 1978 .  ARTICLE 5  THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME . IT SHALL BE ASSISTED IN THIS TASK BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT , SET UP BY THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 10 DECEMBER 1973 . IT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME ANNUALLY .  ARTICLE 6  THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME SHALL BE DISSEMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION ( EEC ) N 2380/74 ( 6 ) .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 15 MARCH 1976 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  R . VOUEL  ANNEX  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME ( 1976 TO 1980 )   ( INDIRECT ACTION _ NON - NUCLEAR PROJECTS )  A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF 16 MILLION UNITS OF ACCOUNT AND A MAXIMUM STAFF OF 10 COMMUNITY SERVANTS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THIS OBJECTIVE .  THE MAIN AIM OF THE RESEARCH WILL BE TO ACQUIRE THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME OF THE COMMUNITY . IT WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS :  1 . RESEARCH DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA ( EXPOSURE / EFFECT RATIOS ) FOR POLLUTANTS AND POTENTIALLY TOXIC CHEMICALS ;  2 . RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT , WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO CHEMICALS LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ENVIRONMENT ( ECDIN PROJECT ) ;  3 . RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE REDUCTION AND PREVENTION OF POLLUTION AND NUISANCES , INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF " CLEAN " TECHNOLOGIES ;  4 . RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT .  CERTAIN STUDIES OF A GENERAL NATURE MAY ALSO BE UNDERTAKEN . RESEARCH WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY WAY OF CONTRACTS .


title: Council Decision of 11 May 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               20.5.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 165/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 11 May 2015
   appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   (2015/C 165/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees' representatives,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

               (2)

               A member's seat is available for Germany on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

      REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

               GERMANY

               Mr Mario PATUZZI

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. DŪKLAVS

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.


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1999/78/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 1998 on the conclusion of an Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America

Official Journal L 031 , 04/02/1999 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 June 1998 on the conclusion of an Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America (1999/78/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence and (3), first subparagraph, and Article 228(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America, signed in London on 18 May 1998, has been negotiated and should be approved;Whereas certain tasks for implementation have been attributed to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement, and in particular the power to amend certain aspects of the Sectoral Annexes thereto;Whereas the appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, and whereas it is necessary to empower the Commission to make certain technical amendments to the Agreement and to take certain decisions for its implementation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America, including its Annexes, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the letter provided for in Article 21(1) of the Agreement (1).Article 3 1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement, and in the Joint Sectoral Committees established by the Sectoral Annexes, assisted by the special committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special committee, to the appointments, notifications, exchange of information and the requests for verifications referred to in Articles 10(b), 12, 13, and 14(2) of the Agreement and the equivalent provisions of its Sectoral Annexes.2. The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the Joint Committee or if appropriate in the Joint Sectoral Committees shall be determined, with regard to amendments of the Sectoral Annexes (Article 14(4)(b), and Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the Agreement and the equivalent provisions of its Sectoral Annexes), and verification of compliance in accordance with Article 7(d) of the Agreement, by the Commission, following consultation of the special committee, referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.3. In all other cases the position of the Community in the Joint Committee or Joint Sectoral Committees shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The same procedure shall apply to decisions taken by the Community in the framework of Articles 16 and 21 of the Agreement.Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 1998.For the CouncilJ. BATTLEThe President(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.