Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1567/2004of 31 August 2004amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 304R1567, September 4, 2004
Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003of 29 September 2003concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of CongoTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,Having regard to Council Common Position 2003/680/CFSP of 29 September 2003, amending Common Position 2002/829/CFSP on the supply of certain equipment into the Democratic Republic of CongoSee page 64 of this Official Journal.,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1)On 28 July 2003, the United Nations Security Council decided in its Resolution 1493 (2003), hereinafter referred to as UNSCR 1493 (2003), to impose an embargo on the supply of arms and related material as well as the provision of assistance, advice or training related to military activities to all armed groups and militias operating in the territory of North and South Kivu and of Ituri, and to groups not party to the Global and All-inclusive Agreement, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.(2)Council Common Position 2002/829/CFSP of 21 October 2002 on the supply of certain equipment into the Democratic Republic of CongoOJ L 285, 23.10.2002, p. 1. imposes an embargo on the supply or sale of arms and related material to that country.(3)Council Common Position 2003/680/CFSP provides for the implementation of the measures imposed by UNSCR 1493 (2003), including, inter alia, for a ban on assistance, advice and training related to military material.(4)That measure falls under the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement that decision of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty.(5)The Commission and the Member States should inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and of other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, and cooperate with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in particular by supplying him with information.(6)Violations of the provisions of this Regulation should be subject to sanctions, and Member States should impose appropriate sanctions to that end. It is, moreover, desirable for those sanctions to be imposed on the date of entry into force of this Regulation,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 11.Without prejudice to the powers of the Member States in the exercise of their public authority, it shall be prohibited(a)to provide financing and financial assistance, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts of the aforementioned, directly or indirectly, to any person, entity or body in the Democratic Republic of Congo;(b)to provide, directly or indirectly, technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, including in particular training and assistance related to the manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related material of all types, to any person, entity or body in the Democratic Republic of Congo.2.The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be prohibited.Article 2Article 1 shall not apply to the provision of financing and financial assistance for the sale, supply, transfer or export of military equipment, and the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, to the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the integrated Congolese national army and police forces, if an authorisation for such activities has been granted by the competent authority, as listed in the Annex, of the Member State, where the service provider is established.Article 3Article 1 shall not apply to the provision of financing and financial assistance for the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use and the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to such non-lethal equipment, provided:(a)such provision is notified in advance by the competent authority to the Secretary-General of the United Nations through his Special Representative; and(b)an authorisation for such activities has been granted by the competent authority, as listed in the Annex, of the Member State, where the service provider is established.Article 4The information concerning competent authorities shall be amended by the Commission on the basis of the information supplied by the Member States.Article 5The Commission and the Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgements handed down by national courts.Article 61.Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed shall, where relevant, be those determined by the Member States in order to give effect to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1318/2002 of 22 July 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of LiberiaOJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 1..2.Each Member State shall be responsible for bringing proceedings against any natural or legal person, entity or body under its jurisdiction, in cases of violation of any of the prohibitions laid down in this Regulation by such person, entity or body.Article 7This Regulation shall applywithin the territory of the Community, including its airspace,on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State,to any national of a Member State, andto any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State.Article 8This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEXList of competent authorities referred to in Article 2BELGIUMService public fédéral des affaires étrangères, commerce extérieur et coopération au développementEgmont 1Rue des Petits Carmes 19B-1000 BruxellesDirection générale des affaires bilatéralesService "Afrique du sud du Sahara"Téléphone (32-2) 501 85 77Service des transportsTéléphone (32-2) 501 37 62Télécopieur (32-2) 501 88 27Direction générale coordination et des affaires européennesCoordination de la politique commercialeTéléphone (32-2) 501 83 20Service public fédéral de l'économie, des PME, des classes moyennes et de l'énergieARE 4e o division, service des licencesAvenue du Général Leman 60B-1040 BruxellesTéléphone (32-2) 206 58 16/27Télécopieur (32-2) 230 83 22Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest — Region de Bruxelles-Capitale:Kabinet van de minister van Financiën, Begroting, Openbaar Ambt en Externe Betrekkingen van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke regeringKunstlaan 9B-1210 BrusselCabinet du ministre des finances, du budget, de la fonction publique et des relations extérieures du gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-CapitaleAvenue des Arts, 9B-1210 BruxellesTéléphone (32-2) 209 28 25Télécopieur (32-2) 209 28 12Région wallonne:Cabinet du ministre-président du gouvernement wallonRue Mazy, 25-27B-5100 Jambes-NamurTéléphone (32-81) 33 12 11Télécopieur (32-81) 33 13 13Vlaams Gewest:Administratie Buitenlands BeleidBoudewijnlaan 30B-1000 BrusselTel. 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