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| 30.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 26/4 |
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30.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

LI 26/4

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/193

of 30 January 2023

amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1). |
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(1)

On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1).

| (2) | The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. |
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(2)

The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

| (3) | Iran provides military support for Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine. In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that an entity involved in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. |
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(3)

Iran provides military support for Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine. In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that an entity involved in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Russia should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

| (4) | Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures. |
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(4)

Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

| (5) | Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

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, 30 January 2023.

For the Council

The President

P. KULLGREN

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(1)  Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).

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ANNEX

The following entity is added to the list of persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP:

Entities

| | Name | Identifying information | Statement of Reasons | Date of listing |
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| ‘175. | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA)
  شرکت صنایع هواپیماسازی ایران | Address: Sepahbod Gharani Avenue 107, Tehran, Iran
  Type of entity: Aerospace manufacturer
  Government-owned corporation
  Place of registration: Isfahan, Iran
  Date of registration: 1977
  Other associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA) is an Iranian company specialised in manufacturing military and civilian aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  HESA manufactures UAVs used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and HESA is involved in research on, the development of, the production of, and flight operations for, UAVs. HESA is a subsidiary of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), a state-owned enterprise subordinate to the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). UAVs produced by HESA in Iran are used by the Russian Federation in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
  Therefore, HESA is responsible for supporting materially actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. | 30.1.2023’ |

Name

Identifying information

Statement of Reasons

Date of listing

‘175.

Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA)

شرکت صنایع هواپیماسازی ایران

Address: Sepahbod Gharani Avenue 107, Tehran, Iran

Type of entity: Aerospace manufacturer

Government-owned corporation

Place of registration: Isfahan, Iran

Date of registration: 1977

Other associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA) is an Iranian company specialised in manufacturing military and civilian aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

HESA manufactures UAVs used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and HESA is involved in research on, the development of, the production of, and flight operations for, UAVs. HESA is a subsidiary of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), a state-owned enterprise subordinate to the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). UAVs produced by HESA in Iran are used by the Russian Federation in the war of aggression against Ukraine.

Therefore, HESA is responsible for supporting materially actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

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