title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 of 18 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               18.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 274/174

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1863
   of 18 October 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,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   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 (‘High Representative’), 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)

               On 2 April 2015, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative, agreed the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran.

               (4)

               On 14 July 2015, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative, reached an agreement with Iran on a long-term comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. The full implementation of the JCPOA will ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, and provide for the comprehensive lifting of all nuclear-related sanctions.

               (5)

               On 20 July 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2231 (2015) endorsing the JCPOA, urging its full implementation in accordance with the timetable established in the JCPOA and providing for actions to take place in accordance with the JCPOA.

               (6)

               On 20 July 2015, the Council welcomed and endorsed the JCPOA and committed itself to abiding by its terms and to following the agreed implementation plan. The Council also fully supported UNSCR 2231 (2015).

               (7)

               The Council further reiterated that Union actions and commitments under the JCPOA related to the lifting of the sanctions will be carried out in accordance with the timeline and detailed arrangements specified in the JCPOA and that the lifting of economic and financial sanctions would come into effect once the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Iran has implemented its nuclear-related commitments as set out in the JCPOA.

               (8)

               The Council noted that the provisions under the Joint Plan of Action agreed in Geneva in 2013 had been extended for a further six months, to cover the period until the IAEA has verified that Iran has taken these actions.

               (9)

               The commitment to lift all Union nuclear-related sanctions in accordance with the JCPOA is without prejudice to the dispute-resolution mechanism specified in the JCPOA and to the reintroduction of Union sanctions in the event of significant non-performance by Iran of its commitments under the JCPOA.

               (10)

               In case of reintroduction of Union sanctions, adequate protection for the execution of contracts concluded in accordance with the JCPOA while sanctions relief was in force will be provided consistent with previous provisions when sanctions were originally imposed.

               (11)

               UNSCR 2231 (2015) provides that, upon IAEA-verified implementation of Iran's nuclear-related commitments as set out in the JCPOA, the provisions of UNSCRs 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008), 1929 (2010) and 2224 (2015) are to be terminated.

               (12)

               UNSCR 2231 (2015) further provides that States are to comply with the relevant provisions contained in the statement of 14 July 2015, from China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, attached as Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015), aimed at promoting transparency and creating an atmosphere conducive to the full implementation of the JCPOA.

               (13)

               The relevant provisions contained in the statement of 14 July 2015 include a mechanism for review and provide for decisions on nuclear-related transfers to, or activities with, Iran, restrictions on arms, and ballistic missiles, as well as visa-ban and asset-freeze measures applicable to certain persons and entities.

               (14)

               In accordance with the JCPOA, Member States should terminate implementation of all Union nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions simultaneously with the IAEA-verified implementation by Iran of agreed nuclear-related measures.

               (15)

               Moreover, Member States should introduce, on the same date, an authorisation regime for reviewing and deciding on nuclear-related transfers to, or activities with, Iran not covered by UNSCR 2231 (2015), in full consistency with the JCPOA.

               (16)

               In accordance with the JCPOA, a Joint Commission consisting of representatives of Iran and of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative, will be established to monitor the implementation of the JCPOA and will carry out the functions provided for in this JCPOA.

               (17)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures provided for in this Decision.

               (18)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 1, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the direct or indirect transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of Iran, through the territories of Member States of items referred to in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.’.

               (2)

               In Article 15, paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Member States shall inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to and from Iran in their territories, including seaports and airports, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is being undertaken contrary to this Decision.
               2.   Member States, consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea, may request inspections of vessels on the high seas with the consent of the flag State, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the vessels carry items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is being undertaken contrary to this Decision.
               5.   In cases where an inspection referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 is undertaken, Member States shall seize and dispose of (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is being undertaken contrary to this Decision. Such seizure and disposal will be carried out at the expense of the importer or, if it is not possible to recover these expenses from the importer, they may, in accordance with national legislation, be recovered from any other person or entity responsible for the attempted illicit supply, sale, transfer or export.
               6.   The provision by nationals of Member States or from the territories under the jurisdiction of Member States of bunkering or ship supply services, or other servicing of vessels, to Iranian-owned or Iranian-contracted vessels, including chartered vessels, shall be prohibited if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the vessels carry items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is being undertaken contrary to this Decision unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian purposes or until the cargo has been inspected, and seized and disposed of if necessary, in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 5.’.

               (3)

               Article 18 is replaced by the following:
               ‘The provision by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, of engineering and maintenance services to Iranian cargo aircraft shall be prohibited if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo aircraft carry items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is being undertaken contrary to this Decision unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian and safety purposes or until the cargo has been inspected, and seized and disposed of if necessary, in accordance with Article 15 (1) and (5).’.

               (4)

               In Article 19(1) the following points are added:

                           ‘(d)

                           other persons designated by the Security Council as having engaged in, directly associated with, or provided support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran's commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in the procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in the statement attached to Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015); having assisted designated persons or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA or UNSCR 2231 (2015); having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities, as listed in Annex III.

                           (e)

                           other persons not covered by Annex III that have engaged in, directly associated with, or provided support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran's commitments in the JCPOA or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in the procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in the statement attached to Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) or in this Decision; having assisted designated persons or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA, UNSCR 2231 (2015) or this Decision; having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities, as listed in Annex IV.’.

               (5)

               In Article 19, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The prohibition in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to the transit through the territories of Member States for the purposes of activities directly related to the items specified in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.’.

               (6)

               In Article 19(7), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(ii)

                           furthering the objectives of UNSCR 2231 (2015), including where Article XV of the IAEA Statute is engaged;’.

               (7)

               In Article 19, paragraphs 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:
               ‘9.   In cases where, pursuant to paragraphs 4, 5 and 7, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in Annex I, II, III or IV, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the persons concerned thereby.
               10.   A Member State wishing to grant the exemptions referred to in paragraph 7(i) and (ii) shall submit the proposed authorisations to the Security Council for approval.’.

               (8)

               In Article 20(1), the following points are added:

                           ‘(d)

                           other persons and entities designated by the Security Council as having engaged in, directly associated with, or provided support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran's commitments in the JCPOA or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in the procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in the statement attached to Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015); having assisted designated persons or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA or UNSCR 2231 (2015); having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities, or having been owned or controlled by designated persons or entities, as listed in Annex III;

                           (e)

                           other persons and entities not covered by Annex III that have engaged in, directly associated with, or provided support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities undertaken contrary to Iran's commitments in the JCPOA or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in the procurement of prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology specified in the statement attached to Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) or in this Decision; having assisted designated persons or entities in evading or acting inconsistently with the JCPOA, UNSCR 2231 (2015) or this Decision; having acted on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities, or having been owned or controlled by designated persons or entities, as listed in Annex IV.’.

               (9)

               In Article 20(3) the final wording is replaced by the following:
               ‘after notification by the Member State concerned to the Security Council of the intention to authorise, where appropriate, access to such funds and economic resources and in the absence of a negative decision by the Security Council within five working days of such notification.’.

               (10)

               In Article 20, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   Exemptions may also be made for funds and economic resources which are:

                           (a)

                           necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to, and approval by, the Security Council;

                           (b)

                           the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgement, in which case the funds and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgement provided that the lien or judgement was entered before the date of UNSCR 1737 (2006), and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Security Council;

                           (c)

                           necessary for activities directly related to the items specified in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.

                           (d)

                           necessary for the civil nuclear cooperation projects described in Annex III of the JCPOA, after notification by the Member State concerned to, and approval by, the Security Council;

                           (e)

                           necessary for activities directly related to the items specified in Articles 26c and 26d, or to any other activity required for the implementation of the JCPOA, after notification by the Member State concerned to, and approval by, the Security Council.’.

               (11)

               In Article 20, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
               ‘6.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into before the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that:

                           (a)

                           the contract is not related to any of the prohibited items, materials, equipment, goods, technologies, assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or services referred to in this Decision;

                           (b)

                           the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1,

                     and after notification by the relevant Member State to the Security Council of the intention to make or receive such payments or to authorise, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds or economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorisation.’.

               (12)

               Article 22 is replaced by the following:
               ‘No claims, including for compensation or for other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off or a claim under a guarantee, in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures decided on pursuant to UNSCRs 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1929 (2010), 2231 (2015), including measures of the Union or any Member State in accordance with, as required by or in any connection with, the implementation of the relevant decisions of the Security Council or measures covered by the present Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annex I, II, III or IV, or any other person or entity in Iran, including the Government of Iran, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.’.

               (13)

               Article 23 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The Council shall implement modifications to Annexes I and III on the basis of the determinations made by the Security Council.
               2.   The Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal from Member States or from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish the list in Annexes II and IV and adopt modifications to it.’.

               (14)

               In Article 24, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Where the Security Council lists a person or entity, the Council shall include such person or entity in Annex III.
               2.   Where the Council decides to subject a person or entity to the measures referred to in Articles 19(1)(b), (c) and (e) and 20(1)( b), (c) and (e), it shall amend Annexes II and IV accordingly.’.

               (15)

               Article 25 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Annexes I, II, III and IV shall include the grounds for listing of listed persons and entities, as provided by the Security Council or by the Committee with regard to Annex I and by the Security Council with regard to Annex III.
               2.   Annexes I, II, III and IV shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned, as provided by the Security Council or by the Committee in respect of Annex I, or by the Security Council with regard to Annex III. With regard to persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known and function or profession. With regard to entities such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. Annexes I, II, III and IV shall also include the date of designation.’.

               (16)

               In Article 26, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   The measures referred to in Articles 19(1)(a), 20(1)(a), 20(2) and 20(12), in so far as they apply to the persons and entities listed in Annex V, shall be suspended.
               5.   The measures referred to in Articles 19(1)(b) and (c), 20(1)(b) and (c), 20(2) and 20(12), in so far as they apply to the persons and entities listed in Annex VI, shall be suspended.’.

               (17)

               Article 26a is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 26a
               1.   The measures set out in Article 1(1)(a), (b), (d) and (e), Articles 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h, 4i, 4j, 5, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18a, 18b, Articles 20(7), 20(11), 20(13), 20(14), Articles 21 and 26b shall be suspended.’.

               (18)

               The following Articles are inserted:
               ‘Article 26c
               1.   The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of, Iran, by nationals of Member States or through the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of the following items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, whether or not originating in their territories, shall be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Security Council:

                           (a)

                           all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology contained in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list;

                           (b)

                           any further item if the Member State determines that it could contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA.

                     2.   The requirement set out in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of equipment referred to in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.
               3.   Member States engaging in the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall ensure that:

                           (a)

                           the requirements, as appropriate, of the Guidelines as set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list have been met;

                           (b)

                           they have obtained and are in a position to exercise effectively a right to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item;

                           (c)

                           they notify, as appropriate, the Security Council within ten days of the supply, sale or transfer; and

                           (d)

                           in the case of supplied items, materials, equipment, goods and technology included in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list, they also notify the IAEA within ten days of the supply, sale or transfer.

                     4.   The requirement in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, and the provision of any related technical assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services, that is directly related to:

                           (a)

                           the necessary modification of two cascades at the Fordow facility for stable isotope production;

                           (b)

                           the export of Iran's enriched uranium in excess of 300 kilograms in return for natural uranium; or

                           (c)

                           the modernisation of the Arak reactor based on the agreed conceptual design and, subsequently, on the agreed final design of such reactor,

                     provided that Member States ensure that:

                           (d)

                           all such activities are undertaken strictly in accordance with the JCPOA;

                           (e)

                           they notify the Security Council and the Joint Commission ten days in advance of such activities;

                           (f)

                           the requirements, as appropriate, of the Guidelines as set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list have been met;

                           (g)

                           they have obtained and are in a position to exercise effectively a right to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item; and

                           (h)

                           in the case of supplied items, materials, equipment, goods and technology included in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list, they also notify the IAEA within ten days of the supply, sale or transfer.

                     5.   The provision of technical assistance or training, financing or financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran shall be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Security Council.
               6.   Investment in the territories under the jurisdiction of Member States by Iran, its nationals, or entities incorporated in Iran or subject to its jurisdiction, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them in any commercial activity involving uranium mining, or production or use of nuclear materials as listed in Part 1 of the Nuclear Suppliers Group list shall be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Security Council.
               7.   The procurement by nationals of Member States, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 from Iran shall be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Joint Commission, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.
               8.   The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any approval granted in accordance with, or of activities undertaken pursuant to this Article.
               Article 26d
               1.   The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of, Iran, by nationals of Member States or through the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology not covered by Article 26c or Article 26e that could contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related, heavy water-related or other activities inconsistent with the JCPOA shall be subject to an authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State, whether or not originating in their territories.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
               2.   The requirement in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of equipment referred to in that paragraph for light water reactors.
               3.   Member States engaging in the activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall ensure that they have obtained and are in a position to exercise effectively a right to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.
               4.   Member States engaging in the activities referred to in paragraph 2 shall ensure that they notify the other Member States within ten days of such activities.
               5.   The requirement set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, and the provision of any related technical assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services, that is directly related to:

                           (a)

                           the necessary modification of two cascades at the Fordow facility for stable isotope production;

                           (b)

                           the export of Iran's enriched uranium in excess of 300 kilograms in return for natural uranium; or

                           (c)

                           the modernisation of the Arak reactor based on the agreed conceptual design and, subsequently, on the agreed final design of such reactor,

                     provided that Member States ensure that:

                           (d)

                           all such activities are undertaken strictly in accordance with the JCPOA;

                           (e)

                           they notify the other Member States ten days in advance of such activities; and

                           (f)

                           they have obtained and are in a position to exercise effectively a right to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item.

                     6.   The provision of technical assistance or training, financing or financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran shall be subject to an authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the relevant Member State.
               7.   Investment in the territories under the jurisdiction of Member States by Iran, its nationals, or entities incorporated in Iran or subject to its jurisdiction, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them in any commercial activity involving technologies referred to paragraph 1 shall be subject to an authorisation on a case-by-case basis by the competent authorities of the relevant Member State.
               8.   The procurement by nationals of Member States, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 from Iran shall be subject to approval, on a case-by-case basis, by the competent authorities of the relevant Member State, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.
               9.   The competent authorities of the Member States shall not grant any authorisation for any supply, sale, transfer or procurement of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 if they determine that the supply, sale, transfer or procurement concerned or the provision of the service concerned would contribute to activities inconsistent with the JCPOA.
               10.   The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days in advance.
               Article 26e
               1.   The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of, Iran, by nationals of Member States, or through the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology contained in the Missile Technology Control Regime list or any additional item that could contribute to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in their territories.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
               2.   It shall also be prohibited to:

                           (a)

                           provide technical assistance or training, investment or brokering services related to items, materials, equipment, goods and technology set out in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran;

                           (b)

                           provide financing or financial assistance related to items and technology referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any supply, sale, transfer or export of these items and technologies, or for the provision of related technical assistance, training, services or assistance, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran;

                           (c)

                           participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibition referred to in points (a) and (b);

                           (d)

                           make an investment in the territories under the jurisdiction of Member States by Iran, its nationals, or entities incorporated in Iran or subject to its jurisdiction, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them in any commercial activity involving technologies referred to paragraph 1.

                     3.   The procurement by nationals of Member States, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 from Iran shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of Iran.
               Article 26f
               1.   The supply, sale or transfer to Iran, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of graphite, and raw or semi-finished metals, such as aluminium and steel, shall be subject to an authorisation by the competent authority of the exporting Member State whether or not originating in their territories.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
               2.   The provision of:

                           (a)

                           technical assistance or training and other services related to items referred to in paragraph 1;

                           (b)

                           financing or financial assistance for any supply, sale, or transfer of items referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance and training,

                     shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the relevant Member State.
               3.   The competent authorities of the Member States shall not grant any authorisation for any supply, sale or transfer of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 if:

                           (a)

                           they determine that the supply, sale or transfer concerned or the provision of the service concerned would:

                                       (i)

                                       contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related activities or other nuclear-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA;

                                       (ii)

                                       contribute to Iran's military or ballistic missile programme; or

                                       (iii)

                                       benefit directly or indirectly the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps;

                           (b)

                           contracts for delivery of such items or assistance do not include appropriate end-user guarantees.

                     4.   The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days in advance.
               Article 26g
               1.   The supply, sale or transfer to Iran, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under their jurisdiction, of software for integrating industrial processes shall be subject to an authorisation by the competent authority of the exporting Member State, whether or not originating in their territories.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.
               2.   The provision of:

                           (a)

                           technical assistance or training and other services related to items referred to in paragraph 1;

                           (b)

                           financing or financial assistance for any supply, sale or transfer of items referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance and training,

                     shall also be subject to an authorisation of the competent authority of the relevant Member State.
               3.   The competent authorities of the Member States shall not grant any authorisation for any supply, sale or transfer of the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 if:

                           (a)

                           they determine that the supply, sale, transfer or export concerned or the provision of the service concerned would:

                                       (i)

                                       contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related activities or other nuclear-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA;

                                       (ii)

                                       contribute to Iran's military or ballistic missile programme; or

                                       (iii)

                                       benefit directly or indirectly the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

                           (b)

                           contracts for delivery of such items or assistance do not include appropriate end-user guarantees.

                     4.   The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days in advance.’.

               (19)

               The Annexes set out in the Annexes to this Decision are added.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from the date on which the Council has noted that the Director-General of the IAEA has presented a report to the IAEA Board of Governors and to the United Nations Security Council which confirms that Iran has taken the measures specified in paragraphs 15.1 to 15.11 of Annex V to the JCPOA. The date of application shall be published on the same day in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39).

      ANNEX I

            ‘ANNEX III

               List of persons referred to in Article 19(1)(d) and of persons and entities referred to in Article 20(1)(d)

                        A.

                        Persons

                        B.

                        Entities.’

      ANNEX II

            ‘ANNEX IV

               List of persons referred to in Article 19(1)(e) and of persons and entities referred to in Article 20(1)(e)

                        A.

                        Persons

                        B.

                        Entities.’

      ANNEX III

            ‘ANNEX V

               LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(4)

                        1.

                        AGHA-JANI, Dawood

                        2.

                        ALAI, Amir Moayyed

                        3.

                        ASGARPOUR, Behman

                        4.

                        ASHIANI, Mohammad Fedai

                        5.

                        ASHTIANI, Abbas Rezaee

                        6.

                        ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANISATION OF IRAN (AEOI)

                        7.

                        BAKHTIAR, Haleh

                        8.

                        BEHZAD, Morteza

                        9.

                        ESFAHAN NUCLEAR FUEL RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION CENTRE (NFRPC) AND ESFAHAN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (ENTC)

                        10.

                        FIRST EAST EXPORT BANK, P.L.C.:

                        11.

                        HOSSEINI, Seyyed Hussein

                        12.

                        IRANO HIND SHIPPING COMPANY

                        13.

                        IRISL BENELUX NV

                        14.

                        JABBER IBN HAYAN

                        15.

                        KARAJ NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE

                        16.

                        KAVOSHYAR COMPANY

                        17.

                        LEILABADI, Ali Hajinia

                        18.

                        MESBAH ENERGY COMPANY

                        19.

                        MODERN INDUSTRIES TECHNIQUE COMPANY

                        20.

                        MOHAJERANI, Hamid-Reza

                        21.

                        MOHAMMADI, Jafar

                        22.

                        MONAJEMI, Ehsan

                        23.

                        NOBARI, Houshang

                        24.

                        NOVIN ENERGY COMPANY

                        25.

                        NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MEDICINE

                        26.

                        PARS TRASH COMPANY

                        27.

                        PISHGAM (PIONEER) ENERGY INDUSTRIES

                        28.

                        QANNADI, Mohammad

                        29.

                        RAHIMI, Amir

                        30.

                        RAHIQI, Javad

                        31.

                        RASHIDI, Abbas

                        32.

                        SABET, M. Javad Karimi

                        33.

                        SAFDARI, Seyed Jaber

                        34.

                        SOLEYMANI, Ghasem

                        35.

                        SOUTH SHIPPING LINE IRAN (SSL)

                        36.

                        TAMAS COMPANY.’

      ANNEX IV

            ‘ANNEX VI

               LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 26(5)

                        1.

                        ACENA SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        2.

                        ADVANCE NOVEL

                        3.

                        AGHAJARI OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

                        4.

                        AGHAZADEH, Reza

                        5.

                        AHMADIAN, Mohammad

                        6.

                        AKHAVAN-FARD, Massoud

                        7.

                        ALPHA EFFORT LTD

                        8.

                        ALPHA KARA NAVIGATION LIMITED

                        9.

                        ALPHA NARI NAVIGATION LIMITED

                        10.

                        ARIAN BANK

                        11.

                        ARVANDAN OIL & GAS COMPANY

                        12.

                        ASHTEAD SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        13.

                        ASPASIS MARINE CORPORATION

                        14.

                        ASSA CORPORATION

                        15.

                        ASSA CORPORATION LTD

                        16.

                        ATLANTIC INTERMODAL

                        17.

                        AVRASYA CONTAINER SHIPPING LINES

                        18.

                        AZARAB INDUSTRIES

                        19.

                        AZORES SHIPPING COMPANY ALIAS AZORES SHIPPING FZE LLC

                        20.

                        BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE DESARROLLO CA

                        21.

                        BANK KARGOSHAE

                        22.

                        BANK MELLAT

                        23.

                        BANK MELLI IRAN INVESTMENT COMPANY

                        24.

                        BANK MELLI IRAN ZAO

                        25.

                        BANK MELLI PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY

                        26.

                        BANK MELLI

                        27.

                        BANK OF INDUSTRY AND MINE

                        28.

                        BANK REFAH KARGARAN

                        29.

                        BANK TEJARAT

                        30.

                        BEST PRECISE LTD

                        31.

                        BETA KARA NAVIGATION LTD

                        32.

                        BIIS MARITIME LIMITED

                        33.

                        BIS MARITIME LIMITED

                        34.

                        BONAB RESEARCH CENTER

                        35.

                        BRAIT HOLDING SA

                        36.

                        BRIGHT JYOTI SHIPPING

                        37.

                        BRIGHT SHIP FZC

                        38.

                        BUSHEHR SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        39.

                        BYFLEET SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        40.

                        CEMENT INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

                        41.

                        CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN

                        42.

                        CHAPLET SHIPPING LIMITED

                        43.

                        COBHAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        44.

                        CONCEPT GIANT LTD

                        45.

                        COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK

                        46.

                        CRYSTAL SHIPPING FZE

                        47.

                        DAJMAR, Mohammad Hossein

                        48.

                        DAMALIS MARINE CORPORATION

                        49.

                        DARYA CAPITAL ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        50.

                        DARYA DELALAN SEFID KHAZAR SHIPPING COMPANY

                        51.

                        DELTA KARA NAVIGATION LTD

                        52.

                        DELTA NARI NAVIGATION LTD

                        53.

                        DIAMOND SHIPPING SERVICES

                        54.

                        DORKING SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        55.

                        EAST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

                        56.

                        EDBI EXCHANGE COMPANY

                        57.

                        EDBI STOCK BROKERAGE COMPANY

                        58.

                        EFFINGHAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        59.

                        EIGHTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        60.

                        EIGHTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        61.

                        ELBRUS LTD

                        62.

                        ELCHO HOLDING LTD

                        63.

                        ELEGANT TARGET DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

                        64.

                        ELEVENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        65.

                        ELEVENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        66.

                        EMKA COMPANY

                        67.

                        EPSILON NARI NAVIGATION LTD

                        68.

                        E-SAIL A.K.A.E-SAIL SHIPPING COMPANY

                        69.

                        ETA NARI NAVIGATION LTD

                        70.

                        ETERNAL EXPERT LTD

                        71.

                        EUROPÄISCH-IRANISCHE HANDELSBANK

                        72.

                        EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF IRAN

                        73.

                        FAIRWAY SHIPPING

                        74.

                        FAQIHIAN, Dr Hoseyn

                        75.

                        FARNHAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        76.

                        FASIRUS MARINE CORPORATION

                        77.

                        FATSA

                        78.

                        FIFTEENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        79.

                        FIFTEENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        80.

                        FIFTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        81.

                        FIFTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        82.

                        FIRST ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK

                        83.

                        FIRST OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        84.

                        FIRST OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        85.

                        FIRST PERSIAN EQUITY FUND

                        86.

                        FOURTEENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        87.

                        FOURTEENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        88.

                        FOURTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        89.

                        FOURTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        90.

                        FUTURE BANK BSC

                        91.

                        GACHSARAN OIL & GAS COMPANY

                        92.

                        GALLIOT MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        93.

                        GAMMA KARA NAVIGATION LTD

                        94.

                        GIANT KING LIMITED

                        95.

                        GOLDEN CHARTER DEVELOPMENT LTD

                        96.

                        GOLDEN SUMMIT INVESTMENTS LTD

                        97.

                        GOLDEN WAGON DEVELOPMENT LTD

                        98.

                        GOLPARVAR, Gholam Hossein

                        99.

                        GOMSHALL SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        100.

                        GOOD LUCK SHIPPING COMPANY LLC

                        101.

                        GRAND TRINITY LTD

                        102.

                        GREAT EQUITY INVESTMENTS LTD

                        103.

                        GREAT METHOD LTD

                        104.

                        GREAT PROSPECT INTERNATIONAL LTD

                        105.

                        HAFIZ DARYA SHIPPING LINES

                        106.

                        HARVEST SUPREME LTD

                        107.

                        HARZARU SHIPPING

                        108.

                        HELIOTROPE SHIPPING LIMITED

                        109.

                        HELIX SHIPPING LIMITED

                        110.

                        HK INTERTRADE COMPANY LTD

                        111.

                        HONG TU LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED

                        112.

                        HORSHAM SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        113.

                        IFOLD SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        114.

                        INDUS MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        115.

                        INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & RENOVATION ORGANIZATION

                        116.

                        INSIGHT WORLD LTD

                        117.

                        INTERNATIONAL SAFE OIL

                        118.

                        IOTA NARI NAVIGATION LIMITED

                        119.

                        IRAN FUEL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION

                        120.

                        IRAN INSURANCE COMPANY

                        121.

                        IRANIAN OFFSHORE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO

                        122.

                        IRANIAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED

                        123.

                        IRANIAN OIL PIPELINES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (IOPTC)

                        124.

                        IRANIAN OIL TERMINALS COMPANY

                        125.

                        IRANO MISR SHIPPING COMPANY

                        126.

                        IRINVESTSHIP LTD

                        127.

                        IRISL (MALTA) LTD

                        128.

                        IRISL EUROPE GMBH

                        129.

                        IRISL MARINE SERVICES AND ENGINEERING COMPANY

                        130.

                        IRISL MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

                        131.

                        IRITAL SHIPPING SRL

                        132.

                        ISI MARITIME LIMITED

                        133.

                        ISIM AMIN LIMITED

                        134.

                        ISIM ATR LIMITED

                        135.

                        ISIM OLIVE LIMITED

                        136.

                        ISIM SAT LIMITED

                        137.

                        ISIM SEA CHARIOT LTD

                        138.

                        ISIM SEA CRESCENT LTD

                        139.

                        ISIM SININ LIMITED

                        140.

                        ISIM TAJ MAHAL LTD

                        141.

                        ISIM TOUR COMPANY LIMITED

                        142.

                        ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES

                        143.

                        JACKMAN SHIPPING COMPANY

                        144.

                        KALA NAFT

                        145.

                        KALAN KISH SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        146.

                        KAPPA NARI NAVIGATION LTD

                        147.

                        KARA SHIPPING AND CHARTERING GMBH

                        148.

                        KAROON OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

                        149.

                        KAVERI MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        150.

                        KAVERI SHIPPING LLC

                        151.

                        KEY CHARTER DEVELOPMENT LTD

                        152.

                        KHALILIPOUR, Said Esmail

                        153.

                        KHANCHI, Ali Reza

                        154.

                        KHAZAR EXPL & PROD CO

                        155.

                        KHAZAR SHIPPING LINES

                        156.

                        KHEIBAR COMPANY

                        157.

                        KING PROSPER INVESTMENTS LTD

                        158.

                        KINGDOM NEW LTD

                        159.

                        KINGSWOOD SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        160.

                        KISH SHIPPING LINE MANNING COMPANY

                        161.

                        LAMBDA NARI NAVIGATION LIMITED

                        162.

                        LANCING SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        163.

                        LOGISTIC SMART LTD

                        164.

                        LOWESWATER LTD

                        165.

                        MACHINE SAZI ARAK

                        166.

                        MAGNA CARTA LIMITED

                        167.

                        MALSHIP SHIPPING AGENCY

                        168.

                        MARBLE SHIPPING LIMITED

                        169.

                        MAROUN OIL & GAS COMPANY

                        170.

                        MASJED-SOLEYMAN OIL & GAS COMPANY

                        171.

                        MASTER SUPREME INTERNATIONAL LTD

                        172.

                        MAZANDARAN CEMENT COMPANY

                        173.

                        MEHR CAYMAN LTD

                        174.

                        MELLAT BANK SB CJSC

                        175.

                        MELLI AGROCHEMICAL COMPANY PJS

                        176.

                        MELLI BANK PLC

                        177.

                        MELLI INVESTMENT HOLDING INTERNATIONAL

                        178.

                        MELODIOUS MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        179.

                        METRO SUPREME INTERNATIONAL LTD

                        180.

                        MIDHURST SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED (MALTA)

                        181.

                        MILL DENE LTD

                        182.

                        MINISTRY OF ENERGY

                        183.

                        MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM

                        184.

                        MODALITY LTD

                        185.

                        MODERN ELEGANT DEVELOPMENT LTD

                        186.

                        MOUNT EVEREST MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        187.

                        NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY

                        188.

                        NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY SRL

                        189.

                        NAMJOO, Majid

                        190.

                        NARI SHIPPING AND CHARTERING GMBH & CO. KG

                        191.

                        NARMADA SHIPPING

                        192.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN DRILLING COMPANY

                        193.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN GAS COMPANY

                        194.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY

                        195.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY NEDERLAND (A.K.A.: NIOC NETHERLANDS REPRESENTATION OFFICE)

                        196.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY PTE LTD

                        197.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LIMITED

                        198.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIOEC)

                        199.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (NIOPDC)

                        200.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

                        201.

                        NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY

                        202.

                        NEUMAN LTD

                        203.

                        NEW DESIRE LTD

                        204.

                        NEW SYNERGY

                        205.

                        NEWHAVEN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        206.

                        NINTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        207.

                        NINTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        208.

                        NOOR AFZA GOSTAR

                        209.

                        NORTH DRILLING COMPANY

                        210.

                        NUCLEAR FUEL PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT COMPANY

                        211.

                        OCEAN CAPITAL ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        212.

                        OCEAN EXPRESS AGENCIES PRIVATE LIMITED

                        213.

                        ONERBANK ZAO

                        214.

                        OXTED SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        215.

                        PACIFIC SHIPPING

                        216.

                        PARS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ENERGY ZONE

                        217.

                        PARTNER CENTURY LTD

                        218.

                        PEARL ENERGY COMPANY LTD

                        219.

                        PEARL ENERGY SERVICES, SA

                        220.

                        PERSIA INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC

                        221.

                        PETRO SUISSE

                        222.

                        PETROIRAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD

                        223.

                        PETROLEUM ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

                        224.

                        PETROPARS INTERNATIONAL FZE

                        225.

                        PETROPARS IRAN COMPANY

                        226.

                        PETROPARS LTD

                        227.

                        PETROPARS OILFIELD SERVICES COMPANY

                        228.

                        PETROPARS UK LIMITED

                        229.

                        PETWORTH SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        230.

                        POST BANK OF IRAN

                        231.

                        POWER PLANTS' EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (SAAKHTE TAJHIZATE NIROOGAHI)

                        232.

                        PROSPER METRO INVESTMENTS LTD

                        233.

                        RASTKHAH, Engineer Naser

                        234.

                        REIGATE SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        235.

                        RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

                        236.

                        REZVANIANZADEH, Mohammad Reza

                        237.

                        RISHI MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        238.

                        SACKVILLE HOLDINGS LTD

                        239.

                        SAFIRAN PAYAM DARYA SHIPPING COMPANY

                        240.

                        SALEHI, Ali Akbar

                        241.

                        SANFORD GROUP

                        242.

                        SANTEXLINES

                        243.

                        SECOND OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        244.

                        SECOND OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        245.

                        SEIBOW LOGISTICS LIMITED

                        246.

                        SEVENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        247.

                        SEVENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        248.

                        SHALLON LTD

                        249.

                        SHEMAL CEMENT COMPANY

                        250.

                        SHINE STAR LIMITED

                        251.

                        SHIPPING COMPUTER SERVICES COMPANY

                        252.

                        SILVER UNIVERSE INTERNATIONAL LTD

                        253.

                        SINA BANK

                        254.

                        SINO ACCESS HOLDINGS

                        255.

                        SINOSE MARITIME

                        256.

                        SISCO SHIPPING COMPANY LTD

                        257.

                        SIXTEENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        258.

                        SIXTEENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        259.

                        SIXTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        260.

                        SIXTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        261.

                        SMART DAY HOLDINGS LTD

                        262.

                        SOLTANI, Behzad

                        263.

                        SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST (SCT)

                        264.

                        SOROUSH SARAMIN ASATIR

                        265.

                        SOUTH WAY SHIPPING AGENCY CO. LTD

                        266.

                        SOUTH ZAGROS OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

                        267.

                        SPARKLE BRILLIANT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

                        268.

                        SPRINGTHORPE LIMITED

                        269.

                        STATIRA MARITIME INCORPORATION

                        270.

                        SUREH (NUCLEAR REACTORS FUEL COMPANY)

                        271.

                        SYSTEM WISE LTD

                        272.

                        TAMALARIS CONSOLIDATED LTD

                        273.

                        TENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        274.

                        TENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        275.

                        TEU FEEDER LIMITED

                        276.

                        THETA NARI NAVIGATION

                        277.

                        THIRD OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        278.

                        THIRD OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        279.

                        THIRTEENTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        280.

                        THIRTEENTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        281.

                        TOP GLACIER COMPANY LIMITED

                        282.

                        TOP PRESTIGE TRADING LIMITED

                        283.

                        TRADE CAPITAL BANK

                        284.

                        TRADE TREASURE

                        285.

                        TRUE HONOUR HOLDINGS LTD

                        286.

                        TULIP SHIPPING INC

                        287.

                        TWELFTH OCEAN ADMINISTRATION GMBH

                        288.

                        TWELFTH OCEAN GMBH & CO. KG

                        289.

                        UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTATION LIMITATION UTL

                        290.

                        VALFAJR 8TH SHIPPING LINE

                        291.

                        WEST OIL & GAS PRODUCTION COMPANY

                        292.

                        WESTERN SURGE SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        293.

                        WISE LING SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

                        294.

                        ZANJANI, Babak

                        295.

                        ZETA NERI NAVIGATION.’


title: Decision (EU) 2016/456 of the European Central Bank of 4 March 2016 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union (ECB/2016/3)

text:
               30.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 79/34

         DECISION (EU) 2016/456 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 4 March 2016
   concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union (ECB/2016/3)
   (recast)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 12.3 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (1), and in particular Article 4(1) and (7) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 provides that the European Anti-Fraud Office (hereinafter the ‘Office’) is to initiate and conduct administrative fraud investigations (hereinafter ‘internal investigations’) within the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies established by, or on the basis of, the Treaties for the purpose of fighting fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union. To that end, it investigates serious matters relating to the discharge of professional duties constituting a dereliction of the obligations of officials and other servants of the Union liable to result in disciplinary or, as the case may be, criminal proceedings, or an equivalent failure to discharge obligations on the part of members of institutions and bodies, heads of offices and agencies or staff members of institutions, bodies, offices or agencies not subject to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the Union (hereinafter the ‘Staff Regulations’).

               (2)

               For the European Central Bank (ECB) such professional duties and obligations, in particular the obligations relating to professional conduct and professional secrecy, are laid down in (a) the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank, (b) the European Central Bank Staff Rules, (c) Annex IIb to the Conditions of Employment concerning the Conditions of Short-Term Employment, and (d) the European Central Bank Rules for Short-Term Employment, and further guidance is given in (e) the Code of Conduct for the members of the Governing Council (2), (f) the Supplementary Code of Ethics Criteria for the members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (3), and (g) the Code of Conduct for the members of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (4) (together referred to hereinafter as the ‘ECB conditions of employment’).

               (3)

               Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 provides that in relation to protecting the Union's financial interests and fighting fraud and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union, the Office ‘shall carry out administrative investigations within the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies’ in accordance with the conditions set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and in the decisions adopted by each institution, body, office or agency. Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 provides that each institution, body, office and agency is to adopt a decision which ‘shall include, in particular, a rule concerning a duty on the part of officials, other servants, members of institutions or bodies, heads of offices or agencies, or staff members to cooperate with and supply information to the Office, while ensuring the confidentiality of the internal investigation’. In accordance with Union case-law, the Office may open an investigation only on the basis of sufficiently serious suspicions (5).

               (4)

               Pursuant to Recital 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, investigations should be conducted in accordance with the Treaties, in particular Protocol No 7 on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, and should also respect the Staff Regulations, human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular the principle of fairness, the right of persons involved to express their views on the facts concerning them and the principle that the conclusions of an investigation may be based solely on elements which have evidential value, as well as general principles common to the Member States and recognised by the Court of Justice of the European Union, such as, for instance, the confidentiality of legal advice (legal privilege). To that end, the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies should lay down the terms and conditions under which internal investigations are to be conducted.

               (5)

               Decision ECB/2004/11 (6) was adopted to lay down the terms and conditions under which internal investigations under Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) were to be conducted in the ECB. In order to take into account that Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and that new ECB bodies have been established since the adoption of Decision ECB/2004/11, there is a need to revise the current legal framework.

               (6)

               Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 (8) established the Supervisory Board as an ECB internal body to plan and execute the specific tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions conferred upon the ECB. On the basis of Article 24(1) and Article 25(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, the ECB established an Administrative Board of Review (9) and a Mediation Panel (10). Furthermore, on the basis of Articles 3(1) and 143(1) of Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) (11), the ECB established joint supervisory teams for the supervision of each significant supervised entity or significant supervised group and on-site inspection teams. Subsequently, on the basis of Articles 9a and 9b of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (12) respectively, the ECB established an Ethics Committee (13) and an Audit Committee.

               (7)

               This Decision should apply to the members of joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams who are not subject to the ECB conditions of employment. Members of staff of national competent authorities who are members of joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams fall within the ECB's sphere of control in matters related to their work on tasks conferred upon the ECB under Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013. Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 provides that the ECB is responsible for the effective and consistent functioning of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Articles 6(1) and 146(1) of Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 (ECB/2014/17) provide that the members of joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams are subject to the instructions of the respective team coordinator. These provisions are based on Article 6(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, which requires the ECB to adopt a framework to organise the practical arrangements for the implementation of the cooperation within the SSM.

               (8)

               In adopting this Decision, it is incumbent on the ECB to justify any restrictions on internal investigations affecting the specific tasks and duties entrusted to the ECB by Articles 127 and 128 of the Treaty and by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013. Such restrictions should ensure the confidentiality necessary for certain ECB information and give effect to the legislator's intention of reinforcing the fight against fraud. Other than for these specific tasks and duties, the ECB should be treated, also for the purposes of this Decision, as a public entity similar to other Union institutions and bodies.

               (9)

               In exceptional cases, the circulation outside the ECB of some of the confidential information it holds in order to perform its tasks could seriously undermine the ECB's functioning. In such cases, the decision on granting the Office access to information or transmitting information to it should be taken by the Executive Board. Access should be granted to information that is more than one year old in areas such as monetary policy decisions, or operations related to the management of foreign reserves and interventions on foreign exchange markets. Restrictions in other areas, such as in relation to information concerning the tasks conferred upon the ECB by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, data received by the ECB from national competent authorities regarding the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions, and information regarding the security features and technical specifications of current and future euro banknotes, should not be limited to specific periods of time. Although this Decision should limit to certain specific areas of activity the scope of information whose circulation outside the ECB could seriously undermine the ECB's functioning, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of adapting the Decision to cover unforeseen developments to ensure that the ECB continues to fulfil the tasks assigned to it by the Treaty.

               (10)

               This Decision should take into account that the members of the ECB's Governing Council and General Council who are not also members of the ECB's Executive Board exercise national functions in addition to their functions within the European System of Central Banks, and that the members of the ECB's Supervisory Board, Mediation Panel, joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams who are representatives of the national competent authorities of the participating Member States also exercise national functions in addition to their tasks under Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013. Exercising such national functions is a matter for national law, which falls outside the scope of the internal investigations of the Office. This Decision should therefore only apply to the professional activities of such persons undertaken in their capacity as members of the ECB's Governing Council, General Council, Supervisory Board, Mediation Panel, joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams.

               (11)

               This Decision should also take into account that the external members of the ECB's Administrative Board of Review, Audit Committee and Ethics Committee may exercise other functions in addition to their mandates. Exercising such functions falls outside the scope of the internal investigations of the Office. This Decision should therefore only apply to the professional activities of such persons undertaken in their capacity as members of the ECB's Administrative Board of Review, Audit Committee and Ethics Committee.

               (12)

               Article 37.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’) provides that members of the governing bodies and the staff of the ECB are required, even after their duties have ceased, not to disclose information of the kind covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. Article 27(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 provides that members of the Supervisory Board, staff of the ECB and staff seconded by participating Member States carrying out supervisory duties, even after their duties have ceased, are subject to the same professional secrecy requirements. Article 22(1) of Decision ECB/2014/16 and Article 2(4) of Decision (EU) 2015/433 (ECB/2014/59) respectively provide the same for members of the ECB's Administrative Board of Review and their alternates and for members of the ECB's Ethics Committee. Paragraph 6 of the Audit Committee mandate (14) provides that the members of the Audit Committee shall not divulge any information of a confidential nature coming to their knowledge during the performance of their duties to persons or bodies outside the ECB/Eurosystem. Under Article 10 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, the Office and its employees are subject to the same conditions of confidentiality and professional secrecy as those applying to ECB staff under the Statute of the ESCB and the ECB conditions of employment.

               (13)

               Under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, the national competent authorities, in conformity with national rules, give the necessary assistance to enable the staff of the Office to fulfil their tasks effectively. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the ECB are signatories to a Headquarters Agreement dated 18 September 1998 (15), which implements Protocol No 7 on the privileges and immunities of the European Union in respect of the ECB and contains provisions regarding the inviolability of the ECB's premises, archives, and communications, and on the diplomatic privileges and immunities of the members of the ECB's Executive Board.

               (14)

               Given the replacement of Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and the substantial number of amendments necessary, Decision ECB/2004/11 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Scope of application
   This Decision applies to:

               —

               members of the ECB's Governing and General Councils, in matters related to their function as members of these ECB decision-making bodies,

               —

               members of the ECB's Executive Board,

               —

               members of the ECB's Supervisory Board, in matters related to their function as members of that body,

               —

               members of the ECB's Administrative Board of Review, in matters related to their function as members of that body,

               —

               members of the ECB's Mediation Panel, in matters related to their function as members of that body,

               —

               members of the ECB's Audit Committee, in matters related to their function as members of that body,

               —

               members of the ECB's Ethics Committee, in matters related to their function as members of that body,

               —

               members of the governing bodies or any member of staff of the national central banks or national competent authorities, who participate in the meetings of the ECB's Governing and General Councils and Supervisory Board as alternates and/or accompanying persons in matters related to that function

         (hereinafter jointly referred to as ‘participants in the decision-making and other bodies’), and

               —

               permanent or temporary ECB members of staff, who are subject to the ECB conditions of employment,

               —

               persons working for the ECB other than on the basis of an employment contract, including members of staff of national competent authorities who are members of joint supervisory teams and on-site inspection teams, in matters related to their work for the ECB

         (hereinafter jointly referred to as ‘relevant persons’).
   Article 2
   Duty to cooperate with the Office
   Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Treaties, Protocol No 7 on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, the Statute of the ESCB and the Staff Regulations, with full respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the general principles common to the Member States and subject to the procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and to the rules laid down in this Decision, participants in the decision-making and other bodies and relevant persons shall cooperate with and supply information to the Office, while ensuring the confidentiality of an internal investigation.
   Article 3
   Duty to report any information about illegal activity
   1.   Relevant persons who become aware of information which gives rise to a suspicion of the existence of possible cases of fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the Union's financial interests shall without delay provide either the Director Internal Audit, the senior manager in charge of their business area, or the member of the Executive Board who is primarily responsible for their business area with such information. The latter persons shall without delay transmit the information to the Director-General Secretariat. Relevant persons must in no way suffer inequitable or discriminatory treatment as a result of having communicated the information referred to in this Article.
   2.   Participants in the decision-making and other bodies who become aware of information as referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the Director-General Secretariat or the President.
   3.   When the Director-General Secretariat or, where appropriate, the President receives information in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2, they shall, subject to Article 4 of this Decision, transmit it without delay to the Office and inform the Directorate Internal Audit and, where appropriate, the President.
   4.   In cases in which a participant in the decision-making and other bodies or a relevant person has concrete information supporting the possible existence of a case of fraud or corruption or any other illegal activity within the meaning of paragraph 1, and, at the same time, has justified reasons to consider that the procedure provided for in the above paragraphs would prevent in that specific case the proper reporting of such information to the Office, they may report directly to the Office without being subject to Article 4.
   Article 4
   Cooperation with the Office with regard to sensitive information
   1.   In exceptional cases, in which the circulation of certain information outside the ECB could seriously undermine the ECB's functioning, the decision on whether to grant the Office access to such information or to transmit such information to it shall be taken by the Executive Board. This shall apply to: information concerning monetary policy decisions, or operations related to the management of foreign reserves and interventions on foreign exchange markets, provided that such information is less than one year old; information concerning the tasks conferred upon the ECB by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013; data received by the ECB from the national competent authorities regarding the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions; and information concerning the euro banknotes' security features and technical specifications.
   2.   Any such decision of the Executive Board shall take all relevant factors into account, such as the degree of sensitivity of the information required by the Office for the investigation, its importance for the investigation and the seriousness of the suspicion as presented by the Office, by the participant in the decision-making and other bodies or the relevant person to the President, and the degree of risk for the ECB's future functioning. If access is not granted, the decision shall state the reasons for this. With regard to data that the ECB receives on the stability of the financial system or individual credit institutions, the Executive Board may decide not to grant the Office access if it or the relevant national competent authority considers that disclosing the information concerned would place the stability of the financial system or the individual credit institution at risk.
   3.   In very exceptional cases that concern information related to a particular area of ECB activity, of equivalent sensitivity to the categories of information referred to in paragraph 1, the Executive Board may provisionally decide not to grant the Office access to such information. Paragraph 2 shall apply to such decisions, which shall be valid for a maximum of six months. Thereafter, the Office shall be granted access to the information concerned, unless the Governing Council has in the meantime amended the present Decision by adding the category of information concerned to the categories covered by paragraph 1.
   Article 5
   Assistance from the ECB in internal investigations
   1.   When initiating an internal investigation of the ECB, the Office's agents shall be granted access to the ECB's premises by the manager in charge of ECB security upon production of a written authorisation issued by the Director-General of the Office, which indicates the following:

               (a)

               the agents' identity and job title in the Office;

               (b)

               the subject matter and purpose of the investigation;

               (c)

               the legal bases for conducting the investigation and the investigative powers arising from those bases.

         The President, the Vice-President and the Director Internal Audit shall be informed immediately.
   2.   The Directorate Internal Audit shall assist the Office in the practical organisation of investigations.
   3.   Participants in the decision-making and other bodies and relevant persons shall supply any requested information to the Office's agents who are conducting an investigation, unless the requested information could be sensitive within the meaning of Article 4, in which case the Executive Board shall decide whether or not the information should be provided. The Directorate Internal Audit shall record all information supplied.
   Article 6
   Informing interested parties
   1.   Where the possible implication of a participant in the decision-making and other bodies or a relevant person in fraud, corruption and any other illegal activity within the meaning of Article 3(1) emerges, the interested party shall be informed rapidly provided that this will not be harmful to the investigation (16). In any event, conclusions referring by name to a participant in the decision-making or other bodies or a relevant person may not be drawn without the interested party being given the opportunity to express their views on all the facts relating to them, including any evidence existing against them. Interested parties have the right to remain silent, to refrain from incriminating themselves and to seek personal legal assistance.
   2.   In cases necessitating the maintenance of absolute secrecy for the purpose of the investigation and/or requiring the use of investigative procedures falling within the remit of a national judicial authority, compliance with the obligation to invite a participant in the decision-making or other bodies or a relevant person to express their views may be deferred for a limited period in agreement with the President or Vice-President.
   Article 7
   Information on the closing of an investigation with no further action taken
   If, following an internal investigation, no case can be made against a participant in the decision-making and other bodies or a relevant person against whom allegations have been made, the internal investigation shall be closed, with no further action taken, by decision of the Director-General of the Office, who shall inform the participant in the decision-making and other bodies or relevant person thereof in writing.
   Article 8
   Waiver of immunity
   Any request from a national police or judicial authority for waiver of applicable immunity from judicial proceedings of a participant in the decision-making and other bodies or a relevant person in possible cases of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union shall be transmitted to the Director-General of the Office for his opinion. The Governing Council shall decide on any relevant waiver as far as participants in the decision-making and other bodies are concerned, and the Executive Board shall decide on any relevant waiver as far as relevant persons are concerned.
   Article 9
   Entry into force and repeal
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   2.   Decision ECB/2004/11 is repealed with effect from the twentieth day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   3.   References to Decision ECB/2004/11 shall be construed as references to this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 4 March 2016.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  Code of Conduct for the members of the Governing Council (OJ C 123, 24.5.2002, p. 9).

      (3)  Supplementary Code of Ethics Criteria for the members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (in accordance with Article 11.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank) (OJ C 104, 23.4.2010, p. 8).

      (4)  Code of Conduct for the Members of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (OJ C 93, 20.3.2015, p. 2).

      (5)  Commission of the European Communities v European Central Bank, C-11/00, ECLI:EU:C:2003:395.

      (6)  Decision ECB/2004/11 of 3 June 2004 concerning the terms and conditions for European Anti-Fraud Office investigations of the European Central Bank, in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities detrimental to the European Communities' financial interests and amending the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank (OJ L 230, 30.6.2004, p. 56).

      (7)  Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1).

      (8)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63).

      (9)  Decision ECB/2014/16 of 14 April 2014 concerning the establishment of an Administrative Board of Review and its Operating Rules (OJ L 175, 14.6.2014, p. 47).

      (10)  Regulation (EU) No 673/2014 of the European Central Bank of 2 June 2014 concerning the establishment of a Mediation Panel and its Rules of Procedure (ECB/2014/26) (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 72).

      (11)  Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2014 establishing the framework for cooperation within the Single Supervisory Mechanism between the European Central Bank and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (SSM Framework Regulation) (ECB/2014/17) (OJ L 141, 14.5.2014, p. 1).

      (12)  Decision ECB/2004/2 of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 33).

      (13)  Decision (EU) 2015/433 of the European Central Bank of 17 December 2014 concerning the establishment of an Ethics Committee and its Rules of Procedure (ECB/2014/59) (OJ L 70, 14.3.2015, p. 58).

      (14)  Available on the ECB's website at www.ecb.europa.eu

      (15)  Federal Official Journal (Bundesgesetzblatt) No 45, 1998 of 27.10.1998 and No 12, 1999 of 6.5.1999.

      (16)  Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1) applies to any restriction on information to be given to data subjects in the event of data processing.


title: 2004/890/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2004 on the withdrawal by the European Community from the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts

text:
               23.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 375/27

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 December 2004
   on the withdrawal by the European Community from the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts
   (2004/890/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Community is a Contracting Party to the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts (2) (‘the Gdansk Convention’).

               (2)

               Article XIX of the Gdansk Convention provides for the withdrawal from the Convention by a Contracting Party.

               (3)

               Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have an obligation to take the necessary steps to withdraw from the Gdansk Convention on 1 May 2004 or at the earliest possible date thereafter in accordance with Article 6(12) of the 2003 Act of Accession.

               (4)

               Following the withdrawal of those new Member States, the Community and the Russian Federation will be the only remaining Contracting Parties to the Gdansk Convention and approximately 95 % of the Convention area will be Community waters.

               (5)

               The maintenance of an international fisheries organisation for the purpose of managing fisheries in waters that fall entirely under the jurisdiction of only two Parties would be disproportionate and inefficient. The Community should therefore withdraw from the Gdansk Convention,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The European Community shall withdraw from the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Depositary of the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts of the withdrawal of the Community from the Convention.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. VAN GEEL

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 14 December 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 237, 26.8.1983, p. 4.