# L_2008116EN.01005501.xml

| 30.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 116/55 |
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30.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 116/55

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COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/347/CFSP

of 29 April 2008

amending Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1). |
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(1)

On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

| (2) | On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2) and the list of persons, groups and entities to which that Common Position applies. |
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(2)

On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2) and the list of persons, groups and entities to which that Common Position applies.

| (3) | Following a review, the Council has determined that Mr SISON should continue to be subject to the specific measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the entries for Mr SISON and for the Communist Party of the Philippines on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies should be amended, |
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(3)

Following a review, the Council has determined that Mr SISON should continue to be subject to the specific measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the entries for Mr SISON and for the Communist Party of the Philippines on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Common Position 2007/871/CFSP the entry for Mr SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma), shall be replaced by the following:

‘SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a Joma), born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao (Philippines) — person playing a leading role in the “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “NPA” ’.

Article 2

In the Annex to Common Position 2007/871/CFSP, the entry for the Communist Party of the Philippines shall be replaced by the following:

‘ “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “New People’s Army” — “NPA”, Philippines, linked to SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a Armando Liwanag, a.k.a Joma, who plays a leading role in the “Communist Party of the Philippines”, including the “NPA”)’.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2008.

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

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(1)  
  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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(2)  
  OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 109.

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