Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2011)719 - Amendment of Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of Guinea

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1. The Council adopted Council Decision 2011/…/CFSP amending Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea. The Decision amends the scope of the embargo on the export of military equipment and equipment capable of being used for internal repression.

2. Action at EU level is required to give effect to certain aspects of the amendment to the scope of this embargo.

3. Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 should therefore be amended.