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| 23.12.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 352/31 |
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23.12.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 352/31

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2373

of 22 December 2016

implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 12 July 2016, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 (2), implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 by establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
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On 12 July 2016, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 (2), implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 by establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.

| (2) | The Council has determined that an additional three persons have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3), that a decision has been taken with respect to them by a competent authority within the meaning of Article 1(4) of that Common Position, and that they should be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. |
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(2)

The Council has determined that an additional three persons have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3), that a decision has been taken with respect to them by a competent authority within the meaning of Article 1(4) of that Common Position, and that they should be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001.

| (3) | The list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies should be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 22 December 2016.

For the Council

The President

M. LAJČÁK

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(1)  
  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

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(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2425 (OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

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ANNEX

The persons listed below are added to the list of persons set out in Section I (Persons) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127:

| — | EL HAJJ, Hassan Hassan, born 22 March 1988 in Zaghdraiya, Sidon (Lebanon), Canadian citizen. Passport number: JX446643 (Canada), |
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EL HAJJ, Hassan Hassan, born 22 March 1988 in Zaghdraiya, Sidon (Lebanon), Canadian citizen. Passport number: JX446643 (Canada),

| — | MELIAD, Farah (a.k.a. HUSSEIN HUSSEIN, a.k.a. JAY DEE), born 5 November 1980 in Sydney (Australia), Australian citizen. Passport number: M2719127 (Australia), |
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MELIAD, Farah (a.k.a. HUSSEIN HUSSEIN, a.k.a. JAY DEE), born 5 November 1980 in Sydney (Australia), Australian citizen. Passport number: M2719127 (Australia),

| — | ȘANLI, Dalokay (a.k.a Sinan), born 13 October 1976 in Pülümür (Turkey). |
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ȘANLI, Dalokay (a.k.a Sinan), born 13 October 1976 in Pülümür (Turkey).

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