Document ID: 32021D2181
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>10.12.2021&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 443/75</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2181
of 9 December 2021
amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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&#160;20&#160;December&#160;2010, the Council adopted Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP&#160;<a>(<span>1</span>)</a> concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On&#160;12&#160;December&#160;2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP)&#160;2016/2231&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a> in response to the obstruction of the electoral process and the related human rights violations in the DRC. Decision (CFSP)&#160;2016/2231 amended Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP and introduced autonomous restrictive measures in Article&#160;3(2) of Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>On the basis of a review of the restrictive measures set out in Article&#160;3(2) of Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP, and considering the continuing violations of human rights in the DRC, those measures should be renewed until&#160;12&#160;December&#160;2022 and one person should be removed from the list in Annex II to that Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The title of Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP and the grounds for listing relating to certain persons listed in Annex II to Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP should be amended.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2010/788/CFSP is amended as follows:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>the title is replaced by the following:</p><p>&#8216;<span>Council Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP of&#160;20&#160;December&#160;2010 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo</span>&#8217;;</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>in Article&#160;9, paragraph&#160;2 is replaced by the following:</p><div><p>&#8216;2.&#160;&#160;&#160;The measures referred to in Article&#160;3(2) shall apply until&#160;12&#160;December&#160;2022. They shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that their objectives have not been met.&#8217;;</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>the list set out in Annex II to Decision&#160;2010/788/CFSP is replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels, 9 December 2021.
For the Council
The President
A. HOJS
( 1 ) Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP ( OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30 ).
( 2 ) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2231 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( OJ L 336 I, 12.12.2016, p. 7 ).
ANNEX
‘ANNEX II
LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(2)
A. Persons
<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#160;</p></td><td><p>Name</p></td><td><p>Identifying information</p></td><td><p>Grounds for listing</p></td><td><p>Date of listing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Ilunga KAMPETE</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Gaston Hughes Ilunga Kampete; Hugues Raston Ilunga Kampete</p><p>DOB: 24.11.1964</p><p>POB: Lubumbashi, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Military ID number: 1-64-86-22311-29</p><p>Address: 69, avenue Nyangwile, Kinsuka Mimosas, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Commander of the Republican Guard (GR) until&#160;April&#160;2020, Ilunga Kampete was responsible for the GR units deployed on the ground and involved in the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in&#160;September&#160;2016 in Kinshasa.</p><p>He was also responsible for the repression and infringement of human rights committed by GR agents, such as the violent repression of an opposition rally in Lubumbashi in&#160;December&#160;2018.</p><p>Since&#160;July&#160;2020, he remains a high-ranking soldier, as a Lieutenant General in the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) and Commander of the Kitona military base in the province of Kongo Central. By virtue of his functions, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC.</p><p>Ilunga Kampete has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p></td><td><p>12.12.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Gabriel Amisi KUMBA</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Gabriel Amisi Nkumba; &#8220;Tango Fort&#8221;; &#8220;Tango Four&#8221;</p><p>DOB: 28.5.1964</p><p>POB: Malela, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Military ID number: 1-64-87-77512-30</p><p>Address: 22, avenue Mbenseke, Ma Campagne, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>Former Commander of the first defence zone of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC), which took part in the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in&#160;September&#160;2016 in Kinshasa.</p><p>In his capacity as Deputy Chief of Staff of the FARDC in charge of operations and intelligence from&#160;July&#160;2018 to&#160;July&#160;2020, and owing to his senior duties as Inspector General of the FARDC since&#160;July&#160;2020, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC.</p><p>Gabriel Amisi Kumba has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p></td><td><p>12.12.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Ferdinand Ilunga LUYOYO</p></td><td><p>DOB: 8.3.1973</p><p>POB: Lubumbashi, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>DRC passport number: OB0260335 (valid from&#160;15.4.2011 to&#160;14.4.2016)</p><p>Address: 2, avenue des Orangers, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Commander of the anti-riot unit called the&#160;<span>L&#233;gion Nationale d&#8217;Intervention</span>&#160;of the Congolese National Police (PNC) until&#160;2017, and Commander of the unit responsible for the protection of institutions and high-ranking officials within the PNC until&#160;December&#160;2019, Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in&#160;September&#160;2016 in Kinshasa, and bears responsibility for the subsequent human rights violations committed by the PNC.</p><p>Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo has retained his rank of General and remains active on the public scene in the DRC.</p></td><td><p>12.12.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>C&#233;lestin KANYAMA</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Kanyama Tshisiku Celestin; Kanyama Celestin Cishiku Antoine; Kanyama Cishiku Bilolo C&#233;lestin; &#8220;Esprit de mort&#8221;</p><p>DOB: 4.10.1960</p><p>POB: Kananga, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>DRC passport number: OB0637580 (valid from&#160;20.5.2014 to&#160;19.5.2019)</p><p>Schengen visa number&#160;011518403, issued on&#160;2.7.2016</p><p>Address: 56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC), C&#233;lestin Kanyama was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in&#160;September&#160;2016 in Kinshasa.</p><p>In&#160;July&#160;2017, C&#233;lestin Kanyama was appointed Director-General of the PNC&#8217;s training schools.</p><p>In&#160;October&#160;2018, when he was in that function, police officers intimidated and deprived journalists of freedom after the publication of a series of articles on the misappropriation of police cadet rations. C&#233;lestin Kanyama played a role in those events.</p><p>Owing to his role as a senior PNC official, which he retains today, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights violations committed by the PNC. C&#233;lestin Kanyama has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p></td><td><p>12.12.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>John NUMBI</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. John Numbi Banza Tambo; John Numbi Banza Ntambo; Tambo Numbi</p><p>DOB: 16.8.1962</p><p>POB: Jadotville-Likasi-Kolwezi, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Address: 5, avenue Oranger, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>John Numbi was Inspector General of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) from&#160;July&#160;2018 until&#160;July&#160;2020. Owing to his role, he bears responsibility for the human rights violations committed by the FARDC between&#160;July&#160;2018 and&#160;July&#160;2020, such as disproportionate violence against illegal miners from&#160;June to&#160;July&#160;2019 committed by FARDC troops under his direct authority.</p><p>John Numbi has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>Until early&#160;2021, John Numbi retained a position of influence in the FARDC, especially in Katanga, where serious human rights violations committed by the FARDC have been reported.</p><p>John Numbi is still a threat to the human rights situation in the DRC, especially in Katanga.</p></td><td><p>12.12.2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Evariste BOSHAB</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Evariste Boshab Mabub Ma Bileng</p><p>DOB: 12.1.1956</p><p>POB: Tete Kalamba, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Diplomatic passport number: DP0000003 (valid from&#160;21.12.2015 to&#160;20.12.2020)</p><p>Schengen visa expired on&#160;5.1.2017</p><p>Address: 3, avenue du Rail, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>In his capacity as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Security from&#160;December&#160;2014 to&#160;December&#160;2016, Evariste Boshab was officially responsible for the police and security services and for coordinating the work of provincial governors. In that capacity, he was responsible for arrests of activists and opposition members, as well as disproportionate use of force, including between&#160;September&#160;2016 and&#160;December&#160;2016 in response to demonstrations in Kinshasa, which resulted in a large number of civilians being killed or injured by security services.</p><p>Evariste Boshab has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>Evariste Boshab also played a part in the exploitation and aggravation of the crisis in the Kasai region, where he maintains a position of influence, in particular since becoming Senator of Kasai in&#160;March&#160;2019.</p></td><td><p>29.5.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>Alex Kande MUPOMPA</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Alexandre Kande Mupomba; Kande-Mupompa</p><p>DOB: 23.9.1950</p><p>POB: Kananga, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC and Belgian</p><p>DRC passport number: OP0024910 (valid from&#160;21.3.2016 to&#160;20.3.2021)</p><p>Addresses: Messidorlaan&#160;217/25, 1180 Uccle, Belgium</p><p>1, avenue Bumba, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Governor of Kasai Central until&#160;October&#160;2017, Alex Kande Mupompa was responsible for the disproportionate use of force, violent repression and extrajudicial killings committed by security forces and the Congolese National Police (PNC) in Kasai Central from&#160;August&#160;2016, including killings in the territory of Dibaya in&#160;February&#160;2017.</p><p>Alex Kande Mupompa has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>Alex Kande Mupompa also played a part in the exploitation and aggravation of the crisis in the Kasai region, for which he was a representative until&#160;October&#160;2019 and in which he maintains a position of influence through the&#160;<span>Congr&#232;s des alli&#233;s pour l&#8217;action au Congo</span> (CAAC), which is part of the provincial government of Kasai.</p></td><td><p>29.5.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>&#201;ric RUHORIMBERE</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Eric Ruhorimbere Ruhanga; &#8220;Tango Two&#8221;; &#8220;Tango Deux&#8221;</p><p>DOB: 16.7.1969</p><p>POB: Minembwe, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Military ID number: 1-69-09-51400-64</p><p>DRC passport number: OB0814241</p><p>Address: Mbujimayi, Kasai Province, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Deputy Commander of the&#160;21st military region from&#160;September&#160;2014 to&#160;July&#160;2018, &#201;ric Ruhorimbere was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC), in particular against the Nsapu militia and women and children.</p><p>&#201;ric Ruhorimbere has been the Commander of the Nord Equateur operational sector since&#160;July&#160;2018. Owing to his role, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC.</p><p>&#201;ric Ruhorimbere has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p></td><td><p>29.5.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>Emmanuel Ramazani SHADARY</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Emmanuel Ramazani Shadari Mulanda; Shadary</p><p>DOB: 29.11.1960</p><p>POB: Kasongo, DRC</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>Address: 28, avenue Ntela, Mont Ngafula, Kinshasa, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Security until&#160;February&#160;2018, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary was officially responsible for the police and security services and for coordinating the work of provincial governors. In that capacity, he was responsible for the arrests of activists and opposition members, as well as for the disproportionate use of force, such as the violent crackdown on members of the Bundu Dia Kongo (BDK) movement in Kongo Central, the repression in Kinshasa from&#160;January to&#160;February&#160;2017 and the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in the Kasai provinces.</p><p>In that capacity, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>Since&#160;February&#160;2018, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary has been permanent secretary of the&#160;<span>Parti du peuple pour la reconstruction et le d&#233;veloppement</span> (PPRD), which until&#160;December&#160;2020 was the main party in the coalition under former President Joseph Kabila.</p></td><td><p>29.5.2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Kalev MUTONDO</p></td><td><p>a.k.a. Kalev Katanga Mutondo; Kalev Motono; Kalev Mutundo; Kalev Mutoid; Kalev Mutombo; Kalev Mutond; Kalev Mutondo Katanga; Kalev Mutund</p><p>DOB: 3.3.1957</p><p>Nationality: DRC</p><p>DRC passport number: DB0004470 (valid from&#160;8.6.2012 to&#160;7.6.2017)</p><p>Address: 24, avenue Ma Campagne, Kinshasa, DRC</p><p>Gender: Male</p></td><td><p>As Head of the National Intelligence Service (ANR) until&#160;February&#160;2019, Kalev Mutondo was involved in and responsible for the arbitrary arrest, detention and mistreatment of opposition members, civil society activists and others.</p><p>Kalev Mutondo has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.</p><p>In&#160;May&#160;2019, he signed a declaration of past and future loyalty to Joseph Kabila, to whom he remains close.</p><p>Until early&#160;2021, Kalev Mutondo wielded a high degree of political influence, in his role as &#8220;political advisor&#8221; to the Prime Minister of the DRC.</p><p>He is alleged to still have influence in some parts of the security forces.</p></td><td><p>29.5.2017</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
B. Entities
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