Decision 2011/684 - 2011/684/CFSP: Council Decision 2011/684/CFSP

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Sources and disclaimer
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Current status

This decision was in effect from October 13, 2011 until November 30, 2011.

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Key information

official title

2011/684/CFSP: Council Decision 2011/684/CFSP of 13 October 2011 amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2011/684
CELEX number i 32011D0684

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Key dates

Document 13-10-2011
Publication in Official Journal 14-10-2011; OJ L 269 p. 33-35
Effect 13-10-2011; Entry into force Date of document See Art 4
End of validity 30-11-2011; Repealed by 32011D0782

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Legislative text

14.10.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 269/33
 

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/684/CFSP

of 13 October 2011

amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria. (1)
 

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, an additional entity should be subject to the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2011/273/CFSP with a view to preventing that entity from using funds or economic resources presently owned, held or controlled by it in order to provide financial support to the Syrian regime, whilst allowing on a temporary basis for frozen funds or economic resources subsequently received by that entity to be used in connection with the financing of trade with non-designated persons and entities.
 

(3)

Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

 

(1)

Article 3 is amended as follows:

 

(i)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, persons benefiting from or supporting the regime, and persons associated with them, as listed in Annex I.’;
 

(ii)

paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.   In cases where pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in Annex I, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the person concerned therewith.’;
 

(2)

Article 4 is amended as follows:

 

(i)

paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.   All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by persons responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the regime, and persons and entities associated with them, as listed in Annexes I and II, shall be frozen.

  • 2. 
    No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, natural or legal persons or entities listed in Annexes I and II.’;
 

(ii)

point (a) of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

 

‘(a)

necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in Annexes I and II and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;’;
 

(iii)

point (a) of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

 

‘(a)

the funds or economic resources are the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien established prior to the date on which the natural or legal person or entity referred to in Article 4(1) was included in Annexes I and II, or of a judicial, administrative or arbitral judgment rendered prior to that date;’;
 

(iv)

point (c) of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

 

‘(c)

the lien or judgment is not for the benefit of a natural or legal person or entity listed in Annexes I and II; and’;
 

(v)

the following paragraph is added:

‘5a.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated entity listed in Annex II, for a period of two months after the date of its designation, from making a payment from frozen funds...


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