Document ID: 32021D1800
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>12.10.2021&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 361/52</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1800
of 11 October 2021
amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>On 14&#160;October 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720&#160;<a>(<span>1</span>)</a>, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 applies until 15&#160;October 2021. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures set out therein should be extended until 15&#160;October 2022.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 9 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 9
This Decision shall apply until 15 October 2022 and shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 2021.
For the Council
The President
J. PODGORŠEK
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( 1 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua ( OJ L 262, 15.10.2019, p. 58 ).
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