# Official Journal L 179/2012

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5511 July 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.179.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 179

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5511 July 2012

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EU) No 617/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 618/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (
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  ) | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 619/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending for the 173rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network | 11 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 620/2012 of 10 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 13 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/368/EU, Euratom |
| | * | Decision of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 June 2012 amending Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union | 15 |
| | | 2012/369/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 June 2012 abrogating Decision 2010/285/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany | 17 |
| | | 2012/370/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 June 2012 abrogating Decision 2010/422/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Bulgaria | 19 |
| | * | Council Decision 2012/371/CFSP of 10 July 2012 amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire | 21 |
| | * | Council Decision 2012/372/CFSP of 10 July 2012 amending and extending Decision 2010/330/CSFP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ | 22 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EU) No 617/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 618/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 619/2012 of 10 July 2012 amending for the 173rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 620/2012 of 10 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

13

DECISIONS

2012/368/EU, Euratom

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Decision of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 June 2012 amending Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union

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2012/369/EU

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Council Decision of 22 June 2012 abrogating Decision 2010/285/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany

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2012/370/EU

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Council Decision of 22 June 2012 abrogating Decision 2010/422/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Bulgaria

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Council Decision 2012/371/CFSP of 10 July 2012 amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire

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Council Decision 2012/372/CFSP of 10 July 2012 amending and extending Decision 2010/330/CSFP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 617/2012

of 10 July 2012

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/371/CFSP of 10 July 2012 amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1),

Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP (2) renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire and repealing Common Position 2004/852/CFSP (3). Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 (4), adopted initially to give effect to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP, also gives effect to Decision 2010/656/CFSP at Union level by imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire. |
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(1)

On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP (2) renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire and repealing Common Position 2004/852/CFSP (3). Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 (4), adopted initially to give effect to Common Position 2004/852/CFSP, also gives effect to Decision 2010/656/CFSP at Union level by imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire.

| (2) | Decision 2012/371/CFSP amends the scope of Decision 2010/656/CFSP in the light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2045 (2012) and removes the restrictions on the supply of technical and financial assistance related to military activities. It also removes the restrictions on the supply of technical and financial assistance related to internal repression equipment. |
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(2)

Decision 2012/371/CFSP amends the scope of Decision 2010/656/CFSP in the light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2045 (2012) and removes the restrictions on the supply of technical and financial assistance related to military activities. It also removes the restrictions on the supply of technical and financial assistance related to internal repression equipment.

| (3) | Those measures fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, therefore, notably with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them. |
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(3)

Those measures fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, therefore, notably with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, |
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(5)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 is hereby amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 1
  For the purposes of this Regulation, “Sanctions Committee” shall mean the Committee of the Security Council of the United Nations which was established pursuant to paragraph 14 of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1572 (2004).’; |
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(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation, “Sanctions Committee” shall mean the Committee of the Security Council of the United Nations which was established pursuant to paragraph 14 of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1572 (2004).’;

| (2) | Article 2 is repealed; |
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(2)

Article 2 is repealed;

| (3) | Article 3 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 3
  It shall be prohibited:






  (a) | to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Côte d’Ivoire; |
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(3)

Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

It shall be prohibited:

(a)

to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in the Union, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Côte d’Ivoire;

| (b) | to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in point (a) of this Article.’; |
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(b)

to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in point (a) of this Article.’;

| (4) | Article 4 is repealed; |
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(4)

Article 4 is repealed;

| (5) | in Article 4a, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority, as listed in Annex II, of the Member State where the exporter or service provider is established, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal equipment included in Annex I, after having determined that the non-lethal equipment concerned is intended solely to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order.


  2.   By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority, as listed in Annex II, of the Member State where the exporter or service provider is established, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I, which is intended solely for the support of the Ivorian process of Security Sector Reform and for support or use by the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces who support them.’. |
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(5)

in Article 4a, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority, as listed in Annex II, of the Member State where the exporter or service provider is established, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal equipment included in Annex I, after having determined that the non-lethal equipment concerned is intended solely to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order.

2.   By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority, as listed in Annex II, of the Member State where the exporter or service provider is established, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex I, which is intended solely for the support of the Ivorian process of Security Sector Reform and for support or use by the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces who support them.’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

V. SHIARLY

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(1)  See page 21 of this Official Journal.

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(2)  
  OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28.

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(3)  
  OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 50.

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(4)  
  OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 5.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 618/2012

of 10 July 2012

amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1), and in particular Article 37(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 contains two lists of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances. Table 3.1 lists the harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances based on the criteria set out in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Table 3.2 lists the harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances based on the criteria set out in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (2). Those two lists need to be amended to include updated classifications for substances already subject to those harmonised classifications and to include new harmonised classifications. |
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(1)

Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 contains two lists of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances. Table 3.1 lists the harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances based on the criteria set out in Parts 2 to 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Table 3.2 lists the harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances based on the criteria set out in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (2). Those two lists need to be amended to include updated classifications for substances already subject to those harmonised classifications and to include new harmonised classifications.

| (2) | The Committee for Risk Assessment of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued opinions on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling of substances which had been submitted to ECHA pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Based on those opinions, as well as on the comments received from the parties concerned, it is appropriate to amend Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in order to harmonise the classification and labelling of certain substances. |
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(2)

The Committee for Risk Assessment of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued opinions on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling of substances which had been submitted to ECHA pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Based on those opinions, as well as on the comments received from the parties concerned, it is appropriate to amend Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in order to harmonise the classification and labelling of certain substances.

| (3) | The harmonised classifications set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended by this Regulation, should not apply immediately, as a certain period of time will be necessary to allow operators to adapt the labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures to the new classifications and to sell existing stocks. In addition, a certain period of time will be necessary to allow operators to comply with the registration obligations resulting from the new harmonised classifications for substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, categories 1A and 1B (Table 3.1) and categories 1 and 2 (Table 3.2), or as very toxic to aquatic organisms which may cause long term effects in the aquatic environment, in particular with those set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (3). |
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(3)

The harmonised classifications set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended by this Regulation, should not apply immediately, as a certain period of time will be necessary to allow operators to adapt the labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures to the new classifications and to sell existing stocks. In addition, a certain period of time will be necessary to allow operators to comply with the registration obligations resulting from the new harmonised classifications for substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, categories 1A and 1B (Table 3.1) and categories 1 and 2 (Table 3.2), or as very toxic to aquatic organisms which may cause long term effects in the aquatic environment, in particular with those set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (3).

| (4) | In line with the transitional provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 which allow the application of the new provisions at an earlier stage on a voluntary basis, suppliers should have the possibility of applying the harmonised classifications set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended by this Regulation, and of adapting the labelling and packaging accordingly on a voluntary basis before 1 December 2013. |
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(4)

In line with the transitional provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 which allow the application of the new provisions at an earlier stage on a voluntary basis, suppliers should have the possibility of applying the harmonised classifications set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended by this Regulation, and of adapting the labelling and packaging accordingly on a voluntary basis before 1 December 2013.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Table 3.1 is amended as follows:






  (a) | The entries corresponding to the entries set out in Annex I are replaced by the entries set out in that Annex; |
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(1)

Table 3.1 is amended as follows:

(a)

The entries corresponding to the entries set out in Annex I are replaced by the entries set out in that Annex;

| (b) | The entries set out in Annex II are inserted in accordance with the order of the entries set out in Table 3.1. |
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(b)

The entries set out in Annex II are inserted in accordance with the order of the entries set out in Table 3.1.

| (2) | Table 3.2 is amended as follows:






  (a) | The entries corresponding to the entries set out in Annex III are replaced by the entries set out in that Annex; |
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(2)

Table 3.2 is amended as follows:

(a)

The entries corresponding to the entries set out in Annex III are replaced by the entries set out in that Annex;

| (b) | The entries set out in Annex IV are inserted in accordance with the order of the entries set out in Table 3.2. |
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(b)

The entries set out in Annex IV are inserted in accordance with the order of the entries set out in Table 3.2.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 1 shall apply from 1 December 2013.

The harmonised classifications set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended by this Regulation, may be applied before 1 December 2013.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.

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ANNEX I

| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors | Notes |
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| Hazard Class and Category Code(s) | Hazard Statement Code(s) | Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s) |
| "009-016-00-2 | trisodium hexafluoroaluminate [1] | 237-410-6 [1] | 13775-53-6 [1] | STOT RE 1
  Acute Tox. 4
  Aquatic Chronic 2 | H372
  H332
  H411 | GHS07
  GHS08
  GHS09
  Dgr | H372
  H332
  H411 | | | |
| trisodium hexafluoroaluminate (cryolite) [2] | 239-148-8 [2] | 15096-52-3 [2] |
| 603-012-00-X | 2-ethoxyethanol;
  ethylene glycol monoethyl ether | 203-804-1 | 110-80-5 | Flam. Liq. 3
  Repr. 1B
  Acute Tox. 3
  Acute Tox. 4 | H226
  H360FD
  H331
  H302 | GHS02
  GHS08
  GHS06
  Dgr | H226
  H360FD
  H331
  H302 | | | |
| 603-025-00-0 | tetrahydrofuran | 203-726-8 | 109-99-9 | Flam. Liq. 2
  Carc. 2
  Eye Irrit. 2
  STOT SE 3 | H225
  H351
  H319
  H335 | GHS02
  GHS07
  GHS08
  Dgr | H225
  H351
  H319
  H335 | EUH019 | STOT SE 3;
  H335: C ≥ 25 %
  Eye Irrit.2;
  H319: C ≥ 25 % | |
| 613-016-00-3 | fuberidazole (ISO);
  2-(2-furyl)-1H-benzimidazole | 223-404-0 | 3878-19-1 | Carc. 2
  Acute Tox. 4
  STOT RE 2
  Skin Sens. 1
  Aquatic Acute 1
  Aquatic Chronic 1 | H351
  H302
  H373 (heart)
  H317
  H400
  H410 | GHS07
  GHS08
  GHS09
  Wng | H351
  H302
  H373 (heart)
  H317
  H410 | | M = 1 | |
| 617-001-00-2 | di-tert-butyl peroxide | 203-733-6 | 110-05-4 | Org. Perox. E
  Flam. Liq. 2
  Muta. 2 | H242
  H225
  H341 | GHS02
  GHS08
  Dgr | H242
  H225
  H341" | | | |

Index No

International Chemical Identification

EC No

CAS No

Classification

Labelling

Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors

Notes

Hazard Class and Category Code(s)

Hazard Statement Code(s)

Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s)

Hazard statement Code(s)

Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s)

"009-016-00-2

trisodium hexafluoroaluminate [1]

237-410-6 [1]

13775-53-6 [1]

STOT RE 1

Acute Tox. 4

Aquatic Chronic 2

H372

H332

H411

GHS07

GHS08

GHS09

Dgr

H372

H332

H411

trisodium hexafluoroaluminate (cryolite) [2]

239-148-8 [2]

15096-52-3 [2]

603-012-00-X

2-ethoxyethanol;

ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

203-804-1

110-80-5

Flam. Liq. 3

Repr. 1B

Acute Tox. 3

Acute Tox. 4

H226

H360FD

H331

H302

GHS02

GHS08

GHS06

Dgr

H226

H360FD

H331

H302

603-025-00-0

tetrahydrofuran

203-726-8

109-99-9

Flam. Liq. 2

Carc. 2

Eye Irrit. 2

STOT SE 3

H225

H351

H319

H335

GHS02

GHS07

GHS08

Dgr

H225

H351

H319

H335

EUH019

STOT SE 3;

H335: C ≥ 25 %

Eye Irrit.2;

H319: C ≥ 25 %

613-016-00-3

fuberidazole (ISO);

2-(2-furyl)-1H-benzimidazole

223-404-0

3878-19-1

Carc. 2

Acute Tox. 4

STOT RE 2

Skin Sens. 1

Aquatic Acute 1

Aquatic Chronic 1

H351

H302

H373 (heart)

H317

H400

H410

GHS07

GHS08

GHS09

Wng

H351

H302

H373 (heart)

H317

H410

M = 1

617-001-00-2

di-tert-butyl peroxide

203-733-6

110-05-4

Org. Perox. E

Flam. Liq. 2

Muta. 2

H242

H225

H341

GHS02

GHS08

Dgr

H242

H225

H341"

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ANNEX II

| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors | Notes |
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| Hazard Class and Category Code(s) | Hazard Statement Code(s) | Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s) | Hazard statement Code(s) | Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s) |
| ‘015-199-00-X | tris[2-chloro-1-chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate | 237-159-2 | 13674-87-8 | Carc. 2 | H351 | GSH08
  Wng | H351 | | | |
| 015-200-00-3 | indium phosphide | 244-959-5 | 22398-80-7 | Carc. 1B
  Repr. 2
  STOT RE 1 | H350
  H361f
  H372 (lungs) | GHS08
  Dgr | H350
  H361f
  H372 (lungs) | | STOT RE 1;
  H372: C ≥0,1 %
  Carc 1B;
  H350: C ≥0,01 %
  STOT RE 2;
  H373: 0,01 % ≤ C < 0,1 % | |
| 015-201-00-9 | trixylyl phosphate | 246-677-8 | 25155-23-1 | Repr. 1B | H360F | GHS08
  Dgr | H360F | | | |
| 015-202-00-4 | tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite | 247-759-6 | 26523-78-4 | Skin Sens. 1
  Aquatic Acute 1
  Aquatic Chronic 1 | H317
  H400
  H410 | GHS07
  GHS09
  Wng | H317
  H410 | | | |
| 015-203-00-X | diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide | 278-355-8 | 75980-60-8 | Repr. 2 | H361f (causing atrophy of the testes) | GHS08
  Wng | H361f (causing atrophy of the testes) | | | |
| 602-109-00-4 | Hexabromocyclododecane [1] | 247-148-4 [1] | 25637-99-4[1] | Repr. 2
  Lact. | H361
  H362 | GHS08
  Wng | H361
  H362 | | | |
| 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane [2] | 221-695-9[2] | 3194-55-6[2] |
| 606-143-00-0 | abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1] | _ [1] | 71751-41-2 [1] | Repr. 2
  Acute Tox. 2
  Acute Tox. 1
  STOT RE 1
  Aquatic Acute 1
  Aquatic Chronic 1 | H361d
  H300
  H330
  H372 (nervous system)
  H400
  H410 | GHS06
  GHS08
  GHS09
  Dgr | H361d
  H300
  H330
  H372 (nervous system)
  H410 | | STOT RE 1;
  H372: C ≥ 5 %
  STOT RE 2;
  H373: 0,5 % ≤C<5 %
  M = 10 000 | |
| avermectin B1a (purity ≥80 %); [2] | 265-610-3 [2] | 65195-55-3 [2] |
| 606-144-00-6 | acequinocyl (ISO);
  3-dodecyl-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl acetate | — | 57960-19-7 | Skin Sens. 1
  STOT SE 1
  STOT RE 2
  Aquatic Acute 1
  Aquatic Chronic 1 | H317
  H370 (lung)
  (inhalation)
  H373 (blood system)
  H400
  H410 | GHS07
  GHS08
  GHS09
  Dgr | H317
  H370 (lung)
  (inhalation)
  H373 (blood system)
  H410 | | M = 1 000 | |
| 607-698-00-1 | 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid | 202-696-3 | 98-73-7 | Repr. 1B
  STOT RE 1
  Acute Tox. 4 | H360F
  H372
  H302 | GHS07
  GHS08
  Dgr | H360F
  H372
  H302 | | | |
| 612-281-00-2 | leucomalachite green;
  N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline | 204-961-9 | 129-73-7 | Carc. 2
  Muta. 2 | H351
  H341 | GHS08
  Wng | H351
  H341 | | | |
| 616-205-00-9 | Metazachlor (ISO);
  2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide | 266-583-0 | 67129-08-2 | Skin Sens. 1B
  Carc. 2
  Aquatic Acute 1
  Aquatic Chronic 1 | H317
  H351
  H400
  H410 | GHS07
  GHS08
  GHS09
  Wng | H317
  H351
  H410 | | M = 100
  M = 100’ | |

Index No

International Chemical Identification

EC No

CAS No

Classification

Labelling

Specific Conc. Limits, M-factors

Notes

Hazard Class and Category Code(s)

Hazard Statement Code(s)

Pictogram, Signal Word Code(s)

Hazard statement Code(s)

Suppl. Hazard statement Code(s)

‘015-199-00-X

tris[2-chloro-1-chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate

237-159-2

13674-87-8

Carc. 2

H351

GSH08

Wng

H351

015-200-00-3

indium phosphide

244-959-5

22398-80-7

Carc. 1B

Repr. 2

STOT RE 1

H350

H361f

H372 (lungs)

GHS08

Dgr

H350

H361f

H372 (lungs)

STOT RE 1;

H372: C ≥0,1 %

Carc 1B;

H350: C ≥0,01 %

STOT RE 2;

H373: 0,01 % ≤ C < 0,1 %

015-201-00-9

trixylyl phosphate

246-677-8

25155-23-1

Repr. 1B

H360F

GHS08

Dgr

H360F

015-202-00-4

tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite

247-759-6

26523-78-4

Skin Sens. 1

Aquatic Acute 1

Aquatic Chronic 1

H317

H400

H410

GHS07

GHS09

Wng

H317

H410

015-203-00-X

diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide

278-355-8

75980-60-8

Repr. 2

H361f (causing atrophy of the testes)

GHS08

Wng

H361f (causing atrophy of the testes)

602-109-00-4

Hexabromocyclododecane [1]

247-148-4 [1]

25637-99-4[1]

Repr. 2

Lact.

H361

H362

GHS08

Wng

H361

H362

1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane [2]

221-695-9[2]

3194-55-6[2]

606-143-00-0

abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1]

_ [1]

71751-41-2 [1]

Repr. 2

Acute Tox. 2

Acute Tox. 1

STOT RE 1

Aquatic Acute 1

Aquatic Chronic 1

H361d

H300

H330

H372 (nervous system)

H400

H410

GHS06

GHS08

GHS09

Dgr

H361d

H300

H330

H372 (nervous system)

H410

STOT RE 1;

H372: C ≥ 5 %

STOT RE 2;

H373: 0,5 % ≤C<5 %

M = 10 000

avermectin B1a (purity ≥80 %); [2]

265-610-3 [2]

65195-55-3 [2]

606-144-00-6

acequinocyl (ISO);

3-dodecyl-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl acetate

—

57960-19-7

Skin Sens. 1

STOT SE 1

STOT RE 2

Aquatic Acute 1

Aquatic Chronic 1

H317

H370 (lung)

(inhalation)

H373 (blood system)

H400

H410

GHS07

GHS08

GHS09

Dgr

H317

H370 (lung)

(inhalation)

H373 (blood system)

H410

M = 1 000

607-698-00-1

4-tert-butylbenzoic acid

202-696-3

98-73-7

Repr. 1B

STOT RE 1

Acute Tox. 4

H360F

H372

H302

GHS07

GHS08

Dgr

H360F

H372

H302

612-281-00-2

leucomalachite green;

N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline

204-961-9

129-73-7

Carc. 2

Muta. 2

H351

H341

GHS08

Wng

H351

H341

616-205-00-9

Metazachlor (ISO);

2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide

266-583-0

67129-08-2

Skin Sens. 1B

Carc. 2

Aquatic Acute 1

Aquatic Chronic 1

H317

H351

H400

H410

GHS07

GHS08

GHS09

Wng

H317

H351

H410

M = 100

M = 100’

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ANNEX III

| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Concentration Limits | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| "009-016-00-2 | trisodium hexafluoroaluminate [1] | 237-410-6 [1] | 13775-53-6 [1] | Xn; R20
  T; R48/23/25
  N; R51-53 | T; N
  R: 20-48/23/25-51/53
  S: (1/2-)22-37-45-61 | | |
| trisodium hexafluoroaluminate (cryolite) [2] | 239-148-8 [2] | 15096-52-3 [2] |
| 603-012-00-X | 2-ethoxyethanol;
  ethylene glycol monoethyl ether | 203-804-1 | 110-80-5 | R10
  Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
  Xn; R20/22 | T
  R: 60-61-10-20/22
  S: 53-45 | | E |
| 603-025-00-0 | tetrahydrofuran | 203-726-8 | 109-99-9 | F; R11-19
  Carc. Cat. 3; R40
  Xi; R36/37 | F; Xn
  R: 11-19-40-36/37
  S: (2-)(13-)16-29-33-36-37(-46) | Xi; R36/37: C ≥ 25 % | |
| 613-016-00-3 | fuberidazole (ISO);
  2-(2-furyl)-1H-benzimidazole | 223-404-0 | 3878-19-1 | Carc. Cat. 3; R40
  Xn; R48/22
  Xn; R22
  Xi; R43
  N; R50-53 | Xn; N
  R: 40-48/22-22-43-50/53
  S: (2)-22-36/37-60-61 | N; R50-53: C ≥ 25 %
  N; R51-53: 2,5 % ≤ C < 25 %
  R52-53: 0,25 % ≤ C < 2,5 % | |
| 617-001-00-2 | di-tert-butyl peroxide | 203-733-6 | 110-05-4 | O; R7
  F; R11
  Muta. Cat. 3, R68 | O; F; Xn
  R: 7-11-68
  S: (2-)3/7-14-16-23-36/37/39" | | |

Index No

International Chemical Identification

EC No

CAS No

Classification

Labelling

Concentration Limits

Notes

"009-016-00-2

trisodium hexafluoroaluminate [1]

237-410-6 [1]

13775-53-6 [1]

Xn; R20

T; R48/23/25

N; R51-53

T; N

R: 20-48/23/25-51/53

S: (1/2-)22-37-45-61

trisodium hexafluoroaluminate (cryolite) [2]

239-148-8 [2]

15096-52-3 [2]

603-012-00-X

2-ethoxyethanol;

ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

203-804-1

110-80-5

R10

Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61

Xn; R20/22

T

R: 60-61-10-20/22

S: 53-45

E

603-025-00-0

tetrahydrofuran

203-726-8

109-99-9

F; R11-19

Carc. Cat. 3; R40

Xi; R36/37

F; Xn

R: 11-19-40-36/37

S: (2-)(13-)16-29-33-36-37(-46)

Xi; R36/37: C ≥ 25 %

613-016-00-3

fuberidazole (ISO);

2-(2-furyl)-1H-benzimidazole

223-404-0

3878-19-1

Carc. Cat. 3; R40

Xn; R48/22

Xn; R22

Xi; R43

N; R50-53

Xn; N

R: 40-48/22-22-43-50/53

S: (2)-22-36/37-60-61

N; R50-53: C ≥ 25 %

N; R51-53: 2,5 % ≤ C < 25 %

R52-53: 0,25 % ≤ C < 2,5 %

617-001-00-2

di-tert-butyl peroxide

203-733-6

110-05-4

O; R7

F; R11

Muta. Cat. 3, R68

O; F; Xn

R: 7-11-68

S: (2-)3/7-14-16-23-36/37/39"

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ANNEX IV

| Index No | International Chemical Identification | EC No | CAS No | Classification | Labelling | Concentration Limits | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘015-199-00-X | tris[2-chloro-1-chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate | 237-159-2 | 13674-87-8 | Carc. Cat. 3; R40 | Xn
  R: 40
  S: (2-)36/37 | | |
| 015-200-00-3 | indium phosphide | 244-959-5 | 22398-80-7 | Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Repr. Cat. 3; R62
  T; R48/23 | T
  R: 45–48/23–62
  S: 45- 53 | T; R48/23: C ≥0,1%
  Carc Cat 2; R45: C ≥0,01%
  Xn; R48/20: 0,01%≤ C < 0,1% | E |
| 015-201-00-9 | trixylyl phosphate | 246-677-8 | 25155-23-1 | Repr. Cat. 2; R60 | T
  R: 60
  S: 53-45 | | |
| 015-202-00-4 | tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite | 247-759-6 | 26523-78-4 | Xi; R43
  N; R50-53 | Xi; N
  R: 43-50/53
  S: 24-37-60-61 | | |
| 015-203-00-X | diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide | 278-355-8 | 75980-60-8 | Repr. Cat. 3; R62 | Xn
  R: 62
  S: (2)-22-36/37. | | |
| 602-109-00-4 | Hexabromocyclododecane [1] | 247-148-4 [1] | 25637-99-4[1] | Repr. Cat. 3; R63 R64 | Xn
  R: 63-64
  S: 36/37-53 | | |
| 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane [2] | 221-695-9[2] | 3194-55-6[2] |
| 606-143-00-0 | abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1] | _ [1] | 71751-41-2 [1] | Repr. Cat. 3; R63
  T+; R26/28
  T; R48/23/25
  N; R50-53 | T+; N
  R: 63-26/28-48/23/25-50/53
  S: 28-36/37-45-60-61 | T; R48/23: C ≥ 5%
  Xn; R48/20: 0,5% ≤ C <5%
  N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,0025%
  N; R51-53: 0,00025% ≤ C <0,0025%
  R52-53: 0,000025% ≤ C<0,00025% | |
| avermectin B1a (purity ≥80%); [2] | 265-610-3 [2] | 65195-55-3 [2] |
| 606-144-00-6 | acequinocyl (ISO);
  3-dodecyl-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl acetate | — | 57960-19-7 | T; R39/23
  Xi; R43
  N; R50-53 | T; N
  R: 39/23-43-50/53,
  S: (2-)24-37-38-60-61 | N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,025%
  N; R51-53: 0,0025% ≤ C < 0,025%
  R52-53: 0,00025% ≤ C < 0,0025% | |
| 607-698-00-1 | 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid | 202-696-3 | 98-73-7 | Repr. Cat. 2; R60
  T; R48/23/24/25
  Xn; R22 | T
  R: 60-22-48/23/24/25
  S: 53-45 | | E |
| 612-281-00-2 | leucomalachite green
  N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline | 204-961-9 | 129-73-7 | Carc. Cat. 3; R40
  Muta. Cat. 3; R68 | Xn
  R: 40-68
  S: (2-)36/37 | | |
| 616-205-00-9 | Metazachlor (ISO);
  2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide | 266-583-0 | 67129-08-2 | R43
  Carc. Cat. 3; R40
  N; R50-53 | Xn; N
  R: 40-43-50/53
  S: (2-)36-37-60-61 | N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,25%
  N; R51-53: 0,025% ≤ C < 0,25%
  R52-53: 0,0025% ≤ C < 0,025%’ | |

Index No

International Chemical Identification

EC No

CAS No

Classification

Labelling

Concentration Limits

Notes

‘015-199-00-X

tris[2-chloro-1-chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate

237-159-2

13674-87-8

Carc. Cat. 3; R40

Xn

R: 40

S: (2-)36/37

015-200-00-3

indium phosphide

244-959-5

22398-80-7

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Repr. Cat. 3; R62

T; R48/23

T

R: 45–48/23–62

S: 45- 53

T; R48/23: C ≥0,1%

Carc Cat 2; R45: C ≥0,01%

Xn; R48/20: 0,01%≤ C < 0,1%

E

015-201-00-9

trixylyl phosphate

246-677-8

25155-23-1

Repr. Cat. 2; R60

T

R: 60

S: 53-45

015-202-00-4

tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite

247-759-6

26523-78-4

Xi; R43

N; R50-53

Xi; N

R: 43-50/53

S: 24-37-60-61

015-203-00-X

diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide

278-355-8

75980-60-8

Repr. Cat. 3; R62

Xn

R: 62

S: (2)-22-36/37.

602-109-00-4

Hexabromocyclododecane [1]

247-148-4 [1]

25637-99-4[1]

Repr. Cat. 3; R63 R64

Xn

R: 63-64

S: 36/37-53

1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane [2]

221-695-9[2]

3194-55-6[2]

606-143-00-0

abamectin (combination of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b) (ISO) [1]

_ [1]

71751-41-2 [1]

Repr. Cat. 3; R63

T+; R26/28

T; R48/23/25

N; R50-53

T+; N

R: 63-26/28-48/23/25-50/53

S: 28-36/37-45-60-61

T; R48/23: C ≥ 5%

Xn; R48/20: 0,5% ≤ C <5%

N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,0025%

N; R51-53: 0,00025% ≤ C <0,0025%

R52-53: 0,000025% ≤ C<0,00025%

avermectin B1a (purity ≥80%); [2]

265-610-3 [2]

65195-55-3 [2]

606-144-00-6

acequinocyl (ISO);

3-dodecyl-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl acetate

—

57960-19-7

T; R39/23

Xi; R43

N; R50-53

T; N

R: 39/23-43-50/53,

S: (2-)24-37-38-60-61

N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,025%

N; R51-53: 0,0025% ≤ C < 0,025%

R52-53: 0,00025% ≤ C < 0,0025%

607-698-00-1

4-tert-butylbenzoic acid

202-696-3

98-73-7

Repr. Cat. 2; R60

T; R48/23/24/25

Xn; R22

T

R: 60-22-48/23/24/25

S: 53-45

E

612-281-00-2

leucomalachite green

N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline

204-961-9

129-73-7

Carc. Cat. 3; R40

Muta. Cat. 3; R68

Xn

R: 40-68

S: (2-)36/37

616-205-00-9

Metazachlor (ISO);

2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide

266-583-0

67129-08-2

R43

Carc. Cat. 3; R40

N; R50-53

Xn; N

R: 40-43-50/53

S: (2-)36-37-60-61

N; R50-53: C ≥ 0,25%

N; R51-53: 0,025% ≤ C < 0,25%

R52-53: 0,0025% ≤ C < 0,025%’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 619/2012

of 10 July 2012

amending for the 173rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 2 July 2012 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one natural person and one entity from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply after considering the de-listing requests submitted by this person and this entity and the Comprehensive Reports of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1904(2009). |
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(2)

On 2 July 2012 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one natural person and one entity from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply after considering the de-listing requests submitted by this person and this entity and the Comprehensive Reports of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1904(2009).

| (3) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly. |
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(3)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

1

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

| (1) | The following entry under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ is deleted:

  ‘Movement for Reform in Arabia (alias (a) Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia, (b) MIRA, (c) Al Islah (Reform), (d) MRA, (e) Al-Harakat al-Islamiyah lil-Islah, (f) Islamic Movement for Reform, (g) Movement for (Islamic) Reform in Arabia Ltd, (h) Movement for Reform in Arabia Ltd). Address: (a) BM Box: MIRA, London WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom, (b) Safiee Suite, EBC House, Townsend Lane, London NW9 8LL, United Kingdom. Other information: (a) e-mail addresses: info@islah.org and info@islah.tv, (b) website http://www.islah.info, (c) tel. 020 8452 0303, (d) fax 020 8452 0808, (e) UK Company number 03834450. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 15.7.2005.’ |
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(1)

The following entry under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ is deleted:

‘Movement for Reform in Arabia (alias (a) Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia, (b) MIRA, (c) Al Islah (Reform), (d) MRA, (e) Al-Harakat al-Islamiyah lil-Islah, (f) Islamic Movement for Reform, (g) Movement for (Islamic) Reform in Arabia Ltd, (h) Movement for Reform in Arabia Ltd). Address: (a) BM Box: MIRA, London WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom, (b) Safiee Suite, EBC House, Townsend Lane, London NW9 8LL, United Kingdom. Other information: (a) e-mail addresses: info@islah.org and info@islah.tv, (b) website http://www.islah.info, (c) tel. 020 8452 0303, (d) fax 020 8452 0808, (e) UK Company number 03834450. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 15.7.2005.’

| (2) | The following entry under the heading ‘Natural persons’ is deleted:

  ‘Saad Rashed Mohammad Al-Faqih (alias (a) Abu Uthman Sa'd Al-Faqih, (b) Sa'ad Al-Faqih, (c) Saad Alfagih, (d) Sa'd Al-Faqi, (e) Saad Al-Faqih, (f) Saad Al Faqih, (g) Saad Al-Fagih, (h) Saad Al-Fakih, (i) Sa'd Rashid Muhammed Al- Fageeh). Title: Doctor. Address: London, United Kingdom. Date of birth: (a) 1.2.1957, (b) 31.1.1957. Place of birth: Al-Zubair, Iraq. Nationality: Saudi Arabian. Other information: Head of Movement for Reform in Arabia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 23.12.2004.’ |
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(2)

The following entry under the heading ‘Natural persons’ is deleted:

‘Saad Rashed Mohammad Al-Faqih (alias (a) Abu Uthman Sa'd Al-Faqih, (b) Sa'ad Al-Faqih, (c) Saad Alfagih, (d) Sa'd Al-Faqi, (e) Saad Al-Faqih, (f) Saad Al Faqih, (g) Saad Al-Fagih, (h) Saad Al-Fakih, (i) Sa'd Rashid Muhammed Al- Fageeh). Title: Doctor. Address: London, United Kingdom. Date of birth: (a) 1.2.1957, (b) 31.1.1957. Place of birth: Al-Zubair, Iraq. Nationality: Saudi Arabian. Other information: Head of Movement for Reform in Arabia. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 23.12.2004.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 620/2012

of 10 July 2012

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | TR | 50,2 |
| ZZ | 50,2 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 104,1 |
| ZZ | 104,1 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 107,7 |
| ZZ | 107,7 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 80,7 |
| TR | 53,0 |
| UY | 92,0 |
| ZA | 85,4 |
| ZZ | 77,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 130,7 |
| BR | 88,5 |
| CA | 169,1 |
| CL | 115,6 |
| CN | 124,7 |
| NZ | 128,8 |
| US | 141,4 |
| UY | 68,3 |
| ZA | 112,3 |
| ZZ | 119,9 |
| 0808 30 90 | AR | 122,2 |
| CL | 111,8 |
| CN | 83,4 |
| NZ | 179,1 |
| ZA | 111,3 |
| ZZ | 121,6 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 182,4 |
| ZZ | 182,4 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 352,1 |
| ZZ | 352,1 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 194,9 |
| ZZ | 194,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

TR

50,2

ZZ

50,2

0707 00 05

TR

104,1

ZZ

104,1

0709 93 10

TR

107,7

ZZ

107,7

0805 50 10

AR

80,7

TR

53,0

UY

92,0

ZA

85,4

ZZ

77,8

0808 10 80

AR

130,7

BR

88,5

CA

169,1

CL

115,6

CN

124,7

NZ

128,8

US

141,4

UY

68,3

ZA

112,3

ZZ

119,9

0808 30 90

AR

122,2

CL

111,8

CN

83,4

NZ

179,1

ZA

111,3

ZZ

121,6

0809 10 00

TR

182,4

ZZ

182,4

0809 29 00

TR

352,1

ZZ

352,1

0809 30

TR

194,9

ZZ

194,9

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE COMMISSION, THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE COURT OF AUDITORS, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

of 29 June 2012

amending Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union

(2012/368/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

THE COUNCIL,

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COURT OF AUDITORS,

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE,

THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Whereas:

| (1) | It is necessary to amend Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 June 2009 on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union (1) in order to adapt it to the provisions of the Treaties as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon and, in particular, to add the European Council as a signatory institution. |
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(1)

It is necessary to amend Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 June 2009 on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union (1) in order to adapt it to the provisions of the Treaties as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon and, in particular, to add the European Council as a signatory institution.

| (2) | The Management Committee of the Publications Office has agreed, at its meeting on 2 July 2010, that the European Council become a signatory institution and, on 14 April 2011, that Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom should therefore be amended, |
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(2)

The Management Committee of the Publications Office has agreed, at its meeting on 2 July 2010, that the European Council become a signatory institution and, on 14 April 2011, that Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom should therefore be amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom is amended as follows:

| (1) | the title shall be replaced by ‘Decision of the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union’; |
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(1)

the title shall be replaced by ‘Decision of the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union’;

| (2) | the list of enacting institutions and bodies shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
  THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
  THE COUNCIL,
  THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
  THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
  THE COURT OF AUDITORS,
  THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE,
  THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS’; |
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(2)

the list of enacting institutions and bodies shall be replaced by the following:

‘THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

THE COUNCIL,

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COURT OF AUDITORS,

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE,

THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS’;

| (3) | in Article 1(1) the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   The task of the Publications Office of the European Union (hereinafter the Office), which is an interinstitutional office, shall be to publish the publications of the institutions of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community under optimum conditions.’; |
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(3)

in Article 1(1) the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The task of the Publications Office of the European Union (hereinafter the Office), which is an interinstitutional office, shall be to publish the publications of the institutions of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community under optimum conditions.’;

| (4) | Article 4(6) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘6.   The institutions may conclude service agreements with the Office in order to define the methods of their cooperation. The European External Action Service may also cooperate with the Office and, for this purpose, conclude a service agreement.’; |
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(4)

Article 4(6) shall be replaced by the following:

‘6.   The institutions may conclude service agreements with the Office in order to define the methods of their cooperation. The European External Action Service may also cooperate with the Office and, for this purpose, conclude a service agreement.’;

| (5) | Article 6(1) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   A Management Committee shall be established, within which all the signatory institutions are represented. The Management Committee shall be made up of the Registrar of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Secretaries-General of the other institutions or their representatives. The European Central Bank shall take part in the work of the Management Committee as an observer. The European Central Bank shall be represented by the Secretary to its Executive Board or by their appointed substitute.’; |
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(5)

Article 6(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   A Management Committee shall be established, within which all the signatory institutions are represented. The Management Committee shall be made up of the Registrar of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Secretaries-General of the other institutions or their representatives. The European Central Bank shall take part in the work of the Management Committee as an observer. The European Central Bank shall be represented by the Secretary to its Executive Board or by their appointed substitute.’;

| (6) | the list of signatories shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘For the European Parliament,
  For the European Council,
  For the Council,
  For the Commission,
  For the Court of Justice of the European Union,
  For the Court of Auditors,
  For the European Economic and Social Committee,
  For the Committee of the Regions’. |
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(6)

the list of signatories shall be replaced by the following:

‘For the European Parliament,

For the European Council,

For the Council,

For the Commission,

For the Court of Justice of the European Union,

For the Court of Auditors,

For the European Economic and Social Committee,

For the Committee of the Regions’.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels and at Luxembourg, 29 June 2012.

For the European Parliament

The President

Martin SCHULZ

For the Council

The President

Villy SØVNDAL

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

For the Court of Justice of the European Union

The President

Vassilios SKOURIS

For the Court of Auditors

Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA

The President

The President of the European Economic and Social Committee

Staffan NILSSON

The President of the Committee of the Regions

Mercedes BRESSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, p. 41.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2012

abrogating Decision 2010/285/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany

(2012/369/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(12) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 2 December 2009, by Decision 2010/285/EU (1), following a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty, the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Germany. The Council noted that the general government deficit planned for 2009 was 3,7 % of GDP, thus above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value, while the general government gross debt was planned to reach 74,2 % of GDP in 2009, thus above the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value (2). |
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(1)

On 2 December 2009, by Decision 2010/285/EU (1), following a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty, the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Germany. The Council noted that the general government deficit planned for 2009 was 3,7 % of GDP, thus above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value, while the general government gross debt was planned to reach 74,2 % of GDP in 2009, thus above the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value (2).

| (2) | On 2 December 2009, in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, addressed a recommendation to Germany with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end by 2013 at the latest. The recommendation was made public. |
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(2)

On 2 December 2009, in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, addressed a recommendation to Germany with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end by 2013 at the latest. The recommendation was made public.

| (3) | Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties requires that the Commission provide the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of this Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4). |
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(3)

Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties requires that the Commission provide the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of this Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4).

| (4) | When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon (5). |
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(4)

When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon (5).

| (5) | Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Germany before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services 2012 spring forecast, the following conclusions are justified:






  — | Having stood at 3,2 % of GDP in 2009 and 4,3% of GDP in 2010, the general government deficit in Germany has been brought down to 1 % of GDP in 2011, thus below the 3 % reference value, two years ahead of the deadline set by the Council. This improvement was driven by favourable cyclical conditions, the robust labour market, the phasing-out of stimulus measures, fiscal consolidation efforts and the fading-out of the one-off impact of financial sector stabilisation measures on the deficit in the previous year. |
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(5)

Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Germany before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services 2012 spring forecast, the following conclusions are justified:

—

Having stood at 3,2 % of GDP in 2009 and 4,3% of GDP in 2010, the general government deficit in Germany has been brought down to 1 % of GDP in 2011, thus below the 3 % reference value, two years ahead of the deadline set by the Council. This improvement was driven by favourable cyclical conditions, the robust labour market, the phasing-out of stimulus measures, fiscal consolidation efforts and the fading-out of the one-off impact of financial sector stabilisation measures on the deficit in the previous year.

| — | The German 2012 Stability Programme plans for the deficit to remain at 1 % of GDP in 2012 and to drop to 1⁄2 % of GDP in 2013, which is broadly in line with the Commission services forecast of a deficit of 0,9 % of GDP in 2012 and 0,7 % of GDP in 2013. Thus, the deficit is set to remain well below the reference value of 3 % of GDP. In addition, according to the Commission services’ forecast, the cyclically adjusted budget deficit, net of one-off and other temporary measures, will be 0,4 % of GDP in 2012 and 0,3 % of GDP in 2013. Meanwhile, the growth rate of government expenditure net of discretionary revenue measures is forecast to exceed the expenditure benchmark as specified in Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (6) in 2012, while respecting it in 2013. |
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—

The German 2012 Stability Programme plans for the deficit to remain at 1 % of GDP in 2012 and to drop to 1⁄2 % of GDP in 2013, which is broadly in line with the Commission services forecast of a deficit of 0,9 % of GDP in 2012 and 0,7 % of GDP in 2013. Thus, the deficit is set to remain well below the reference value of 3 % of GDP. In addition, according to the Commission services’ forecast, the cyclically adjusted budget deficit, net of one-off and other temporary measures, will be 0,4 % of GDP in 2012 and 0,3 % of GDP in 2013. Meanwhile, the growth rate of government expenditure net of discretionary revenue measures is forecast to exceed the expenditure benchmark as specified in Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (6) in 2012, while respecting it in 2013.

| — | The debt-to-GDP ratio surged by 8,6 percentage points to 83,0 % in 2010, notably due to the transfer of impaired assets to ‘bad banks’ in the context of financial sector stabilisation. After having dropped to 81,2 % of GDP in 2011, gross debt is to increase again to 82,0 % of GDP in 2012 as a result of the euro area stabilisation measures, according to the Stability Programme, before falling to 80 % of GDP in 2013 and remaining on a downward path thereafter. This is broadly in line with the Commission services’ forecast of a debt-to-GDP ratio of 82,2 % in 2012 and 80,7 % in 2013, which does not consider potential gains from the winding-up of ‘bad banks’. |
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—

The debt-to-GDP ratio surged by 8,6 percentage points to 83,0 % in 2010, notably due to the transfer of impaired assets to ‘bad banks’ in the context of financial sector stabilisation. After having dropped to 81,2 % of GDP in 2011, gross debt is to increase again to 82,0 % of GDP in 2012 as a result of the euro area stabilisation measures, according to the Stability Programme, before falling to 80 % of GDP in 2013 and remaining on a downward path thereafter. This is broadly in line with the Commission services’ forecast of a debt-to-GDP ratio of 82,2 % in 2012 and 80,7 % in 2013, which does not consider potential gains from the winding-up of ‘bad banks’.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 126(12) of the Treaty, a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 126(12) of the Treaty, a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected.

| (7) | The Council recalls that, starting in the year following the correction of its excessive deficit, Germany is in a transition period of three years (2012-2014), in which the requirement under the debt criterion is to be considered fulfilled if the country makes sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark, in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. The fiscal adjustment planned by Germany in its stability programme is consistent with sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark at the end of the transition. |
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(7)

The Council recalls that, starting in the year following the correction of its excessive deficit, Germany is in a transition period of three years (2012-2014), in which the requirement under the debt criterion is to be considered fulfilled if the country makes sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark, in accordance with Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97. The fiscal adjustment planned by Germany in its stability programme is consistent with sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark at the end of the transition.

| (8) | In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Germany has been corrected and Decision 2010/285/EU should therefore be abrogated, |
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(8)

In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Germany has been corrected and Decision 2010/285/EU should therefore be abrogated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Germany has been corrected.

Article 2

Decision 2010/285/EU is hereby abrogated.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2012.

For the Council

The President

M. VESTAGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 125, 21.5.2010, p. 38.

1

(2)  The general government deficit and debt for 2009 were subsequently revised to currently 3,2 % of GDP and 74,4 % of GDP respectively.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.

4

(5)  In line with the ‘Specifications on the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact and Guidelines on the format and content of Stability and Convergence Programmes’, as agreed by the Council on 24 January 2012. See: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/sgp/pdf/coc/code_of_conduct_en.pdf

5

(6)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

6

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2012

abrogating Decision 2010/422/EU on the existence of an excessive deficit in Bulgaria

(2012/370/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(12) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 13 July 2010, by Decision 2010/422/EU (1), following a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty, the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Bulgaria. The Council noted that the general government deficit reached 3,9 % of GDP in 2009, above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value, while the general government gross debt was 14,8 % of GDP, well below the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value (2). |
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(1)

On 13 July 2010, by Decision 2010/422/EU (1), following a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty, the Council decided that an excessive deficit existed in Bulgaria. The Council noted that the general government deficit reached 3,9 % of GDP in 2009, above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value, while the general government gross debt was 14,8 % of GDP, well below the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value (2).

| (2) | On 13 July 2010, in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, addressed a recommendation to Bulgaria with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end by 2011 at the latest. The recommendation was made public. |
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(2)

On 13 July 2010, in accordance with Article 126(7) of the Treaty and Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (3), the Council, based on a recommendation from the Commission, addressed a recommendation to Bulgaria with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end by 2011 at the latest. The recommendation was made public.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of this Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4). |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 4 of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties, the Commission provides the data for the implementation of the procedure. As part of the application of this Protocol, Member States are to notify data on government deficits and debt and other associated variables twice a year, namely before 1 April and before 1 October, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (4).

| (4) | When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon (5). |
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(4)

When considering whether a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated, the Council should take a decision on the basis of notified data. Moreover, a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit should be abrogated only if the Commission forecasts indicate that the deficit will not exceed the 3 % of GDP threshold over the forecast horizon (5).

| (5) | Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Bulgaria before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services 2012 spring forecast, the following conclusions are justified:






  — | The budgetary targets have been consistently overachieved in the period following the year of the excessive deficit. The general government deficit was reduced to 3,1 % of GDP in 2010 and decreased further to 2,1 % of GDP in 2011, against initially set targets of 3,8 % and 2,5 % respectively. The correction of the deficit has been driven mainly by strict control of expenditure growth, including through freezing the government sector wage bill and pensions, which led the expenditure-to-GDP ratio to fall by 5,5 percentage points between 2009 and 2011. The 2012 Convergence Programme projects the deficit to continue falling to 1,6 % of GDP in 2012 and 1,3 % of GDP in 2013. In the Commission services 2012 spring forecast the general government deficit is projected to improve to 1,9 % of GDP in 2012 and to 1,7 % of GDP in 2013, supported by a continued freeze in the government sector wage bill, as well as a cyclical improvement in revenues. |
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(5)

Based on data provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 following the notification by Bulgaria before 1 April 2012 and on the Commission services 2012 spring forecast, the following conclusions are justified:

—

The budgetary targets have been consistently overachieved in the period following the year of the excessive deficit. The general government deficit was reduced to 3,1 % of GDP in 2010 and decreased further to 2,1 % of GDP in 2011, against initially set targets of 3,8 % and 2,5 % respectively. The correction of the deficit has been driven mainly by strict control of expenditure growth, including through freezing the government sector wage bill and pensions, which led the expenditure-to-GDP ratio to fall by 5,5 percentage points between 2009 and 2011. The 2012 Convergence Programme projects the deficit to continue falling to 1,6 % of GDP in 2012 and 1,3 % of GDP in 2013. In the Commission services 2012 spring forecast the general government deficit is projected to improve to 1,9 % of GDP in 2012 and to 1,7 % of GDP in 2013, supported by a continued freeze in the government sector wage bill, as well as a cyclical improvement in revenues.

| — | The Commission services 2012 spring forecast projects a cyclically adjusted balance net of one-off and temporary measures of 0,7 % in 2012 and of 0,8 % of GDP in 2013, under a no-policy-change assumption. Meanwhile, in 2012 and 2013, the growth rate of government expenditure net of discretionary revenue measures is forecast to remain below the benchmark reference medium-term rate of potential GDP growth, as specified in Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (6). |
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The Commission services 2012 spring forecast projects a cyclically adjusted balance net of one-off and temporary measures of 0,7 % in 2012 and of 0,8 % of GDP in 2013, under a no-policy-change assumption. Meanwhile, in 2012 and 2013, the growth rate of government expenditure net of discretionary revenue measures is forecast to remain below the benchmark reference medium-term rate of potential GDP growth, as specified in Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (6).

| — | The Commission services 2012 spring forecast projects the general government gross debt to increase moderately from 16,3 % of GDP in 2011 to 18,5 % of GDP in 2013. This debt forecast does not include possible external debt issuance in 2012 to pre-fund the repayment of euro-denominated bonds of around 2 % of GDP in January 2013. Similarly, the latest convergence programme projects the debt ratio to increase to 18,4 % by 2013. |
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The Commission services 2012 spring forecast projects the general government gross debt to increase moderately from 16,3 % of GDP in 2011 to 18,5 % of GDP in 2013. This debt forecast does not include possible external debt issuance in 2012 to pre-fund the repayment of euro-denominated bonds of around 2 % of GDP in January 2013. Similarly, the latest convergence programme projects the debt ratio to increase to 18,4 % by 2013.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 126(12) of the Treaty, a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 126(12) of the Treaty, a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit is to be abrogated when the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected.

| (7) | In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Bulgaria has been corrected and Decision 2010/422/EU should therefore be abrogated, |
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(7)

In the view of the Council, the excessive deficit in Bulgaria has been corrected and Decision 2010/422/EU should therefore be abrogated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Bulgaria has been corrected.

Article 2

Decision 2010/422/EU is hereby abrogated.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2012.

For the Council

The President

M. VESTAGER

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(1)  
  OJ L 199, 31.7.2010, p. 26.

1

(2)  The general government deficit and debt for 2009 were subsequently revised to currently 4,3 % of GDP and 14,6 % of GDP respectively.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.

4

(5)  In line with the ‘Specifications on the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact and Guidelines on the format and content of Stability and Convergence Programmes’, as agreed by the Council on 24 January 2012. See: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/sgp/pdf/coc/code_of_conduct_en.pdf

5

(6)  
  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

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11.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 179/21

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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/371/CFSP

of 10 July 2012

amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1). |
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(1)

On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1).

| (2) | On 26 April 2012, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2045 (2012) which renewed the restrictive measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire until 30 April 2013 and amended the restrictive measures on arms. |
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(2)

On 26 April 2012, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2045 (2012) which renewed the restrictive measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire until 30 April 2013 and amended the restrictive measures on arms.

| (3) | Decision 2010/656/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2010/656/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/656/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 1(2) is deleted; |
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(1)

Article 1(2) is deleted;

| (2) | Article 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 2
  Article 1 shall not apply to:






  (a) | supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces who support them; |
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(2)

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Article 1 shall not apply to:

(a)

supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces who support them;

| (b) | the following, as notified in advance to the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) (hereinafter the “Sanctions Committee”):






  (i) | supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, including such equipment intended for Union, UN, African Union and Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) crisis management operations; |
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(b)

the following, as notified in advance to the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) (hereinafter the “Sanctions Committee”):

(i)

supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, including such equipment intended for Union, UN, African Union and Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) crisis management operations;

| (ii) | supplies temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire to the forces of a State which is taking action, in accordance with international law, solely and directly to facilitate the evacuation of its nationals and those for whom it has consular responsibility in Côte d’Ivoire; |
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(ii)

supplies temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire to the forces of a State which is taking action, in accordance with international law, solely and directly to facilitate the evacuation of its nationals and those for whom it has consular responsibility in Côte d’Ivoire;

| (iii) | supplies of non-lethal military equipment related to law enforcement intended to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order; |
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(iii)

supplies of non-lethal military equipment related to law enforcement intended to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order;

| (c) | supplies of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire by United Nations personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only; |
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(c)

supplies of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire by United Nations personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only;

| (d) | supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the Ivorian security forces, intended solely for support of, or use in, the Ivorian process of security sector reform, as approved in advance by the Committee; |
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(d)

supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the Ivorian security forces, intended solely for support of, or use in, the Ivorian process of security sector reform, as approved in advance by the Committee;

| (e) | supplies of non-lethal equipment capable of being used for internal repression and which is intended solely to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order; |
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(e)

supplies of non-lethal equipment capable of being used for internal repression and which is intended solely to enable the Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order;

| (f) | supplies of equipment capable of being used for internal repression to the Ivorian security forces, intended solely for support of, or use in, the Ivorian process of security sector reform.’. |
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(f)

supplies of equipment capable of being used for internal repression to the Ivorian security forces, intended solely for support of, or use in, the Ivorian process of security sector reform.’.

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, 10 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

V. SHIARLY

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(1)  
  OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 179/22

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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/372/CFSP

of 10 July 2012

amending and extending Decision 2010/330/CSFP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1). |
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(1)

On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1).

| (2) | On 14 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/330/CFSP (2), which extended the mission until 30 June 2012. |
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(2)

On 14 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/330/CFSP (2), which extended the mission until 30 June 2012.

| (3) | Following the recommendations in the Strategic Review, the mission should be extended for a further period of 18 months. |
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(3)

Following the recommendations in the Strategic Review, the mission should be extended for a further period of 18 months.

| (4) | EUJUST LEX-IRAQ will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty. |
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(4)

EUJUST LEX-IRAQ will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

| (5) | Decision 2010/330/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2010/330/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/330/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 2(4) is replaced by the following:

  ‘4.   The training activities shall take place in Iraq and in the region as well as in the Union. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall have offices in Brussels, in Baghdad, including an antenna in Basra, and in Erbil (Kurdistan Region).’; |
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(1)

Article 2(4) is replaced by the following:

‘4.   The training activities shall take place in Iraq and in the region as well as in the Union. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall have offices in Brussels, in Baghdad, including an antenna in Basra, and in Erbil (Kurdistan Region).’;

| (2) | Article 2(5) is deleted; |
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(2)

Article 2(5) is deleted;

| (3) | Article 6(5) is replaced by the following:

  ‘5.   All staff shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the Mission. All staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (*1).


  (*1)  
  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.’;" |
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(3)

Article 6(5) is replaced by the following:

‘5.   All staff shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the Mission. All staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (*1).

(*1)  
  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.’;"

*1

| (4) | Article 10 is hereby amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUJUST LEX-IRAQ in accordance with Articles 4 and 8.’; |
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(4)

Article 10 is hereby amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUJUST LEX-IRAQ in accordance with Articles 4 and 8.’;

| (b) | paragraph 4 is deleted; |
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(b)

paragraph 4 is deleted;

| (c) | paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

  ‘8.   EUJUST LEX-IRAQ staff members, trainers and experts shall undergo mandatory security training and, when appropriate, medical checks prior to any deployment or travel to Iraq.’; |
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(c)

paragraph 8 is replaced by the following:

‘8.   EUJUST LEX-IRAQ staff members, trainers and experts shall undergo mandatory security training and, when appropriate, medical checks prior to any deployment or travel to Iraq.’;

| (5) | in Article 11 the following paragraph is added:

  ‘2a.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 27 150 000.’; |
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(5)

in Article 11 the following paragraph is added:

‘2a.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 27 150 000.’;

| (6) | in Article 16 the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
  ‘It shall apply from 1 July 2010 until 31 December 2013.’. |
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(6)

in Article 16 the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply from 1 July 2010 until 31 December 2013.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

It shall apply from 1 July 2012.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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(1)  
  OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 149, 15.6.2010, p. 12.

2

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