2005R0560 — EN — 02.02.2011 — 006.001

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 560/2005

of 12 April 2005

imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire







THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60, 301 and 308 thereof, Having regard to Council Common Position 2004/852/CFSP of 13 December 2004 concerning restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire ( 1 ), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 2 ), Whereas: (1) In Resolution 1572 (2004) of 15 November 2004, the UN Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and deploring the resumption of hostilities in Côte d'Ivoire and the repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement of 3 May 2003, decided to impose certain restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire. (2) Common Position 2004/852/CFSP provides for implementation of the measures set out in UN Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004), including the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons, designated by the competent United Nations Sanctions Committee, who constitute a threat to the peace and national reconciliation process in Côte d'Ivoire, in particular those who block implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis and Accra III Agreements, any other person determined as responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire on the basis of relevant information, any other person who incites publicly hatred and violence, and any other person determined by the Committee to be in violation of the arms embargo also imposed by Resolution 1572 (2004). (3) These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in order to avoid any distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement them as far as the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in the Treaty. (4) 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, Whereas: HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:







Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. ‘Sanctions Committee’ means the Committee of the Security Council of the United Nations which was established pursuant to paragraph 14 of UN Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004);

2. ‘funds’ means financial assets and benefits of every kind, including but not limited to: (a) cash, cheques, claims on money, drafts, money orders and other payment instruments; (b) deposits with financial institutions or other entities, balances on accounts, debts and debt obligations; (c) publicly and privately traded securities and debt instruments, including stocks and shares, certificates representing securities, bonds, notes, warrants, debentures and derivatives contracts; (d) interest, dividends or other income on or value accruing from or generated by assets; (e) credit, right of set-off, guarantees, performance bonds or other financial commitments; (f) letters of credit, bills of lading, bills of sale; (g) documents evidencing an interest in funds or financial resources; (h) any other instrument of export-financing.

3. ‘freezing of funds’ means preventing any move, transfer, alteration, use of, access to, or dealing with funds in any way that would result in any change in their volume, amount, location, ownership, possession, character, destination or other change that would enable the funds to be used, including portfolio management;

4. ‘economic resources’ means assets of every kind, whether tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, which are not funds but can be used to obtain funds, goods or services;

5. ‘freezing of economic resources’ means preventing the use of economic resources to obtain funds, goods or services in any way, including, but not limited to, by selling, hiring or mortgaging them.

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Article 2

1. All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex I or in Annex IA shall be frozen.

2. No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex I or in Annex IA.

3. The participation, knowing and intentional, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be prohibited.

4. Annex I shall consist of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 5(1)(a) of Decision 2010/656/CFSP as amended.

5. Annex IA shall consist of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 5(1)(b) of Decision 2010/656/CFSP as amended.

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Article 2a

1. Annexes I and IA shall include the grounds for listing of listed persons, entities and bodies, as provided by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee for Annex I.

2. Annexes I and IA shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies concerned, as provided by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee for Annex I. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities and bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. Annex I shall also include the date of designation by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee.

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Article 3

1. By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities of the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are:

(a) necessary for basic expenses, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

(b) intended exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;

(c) intended exclusively for payment of fees or service charges for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources.

If it concerns a person, entity or body listed in Annex I, Member States shall notify their intention to authorise access to such funds and economic resources to the Sanctions Committee. They shall not authorise such access if they have received a negative decision by the Sanctions Committee within two working days of such notification.

2. By way of derogation from Article 2 and provided it concerns a person, entity or body listed in Annex I, the competent authorities of the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that Member States have notified that determination to the Sanctions Committee and that the determination has been approved by that Committee, under the conditions envisaged by paragraph 14(e) of UN Security Council Resolution 1572 (2004).

3. By way of derogation from Article 2 and provided it concerns a person, entity or body listed in Annex IA, the competent authorities of the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the Member State has notified the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted to all other Member States and to the Commission at least two weeks prior to authorisation.

Article 4

By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities of the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, if the following conditions are met:

(a) the funds or economic resources in question are the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien established prior to the date on which the person, entity or body referred to in Article 2 became subject to this Regulation, or of a judicial, administrative or arbitral judgment rendered prior to that date;

(b) the funds or economic resources in question will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a lien or recognised as valid in such a judgment, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;

(c) the lien or judgment is not for the benefit of a person, entity or body listed in Annex I or in Annex IA;

(d) recognising the lien or judgment is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned; and

(e) if it concerns a person, entity or body listed in Annex I, Member States have notified the lien or judgment to the Sanctions Committee.

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Article 5

The relevant competent authority shall inform the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under Articles 3 or 4.

Article 6

Article 2(2) shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:

(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or

(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to this Regulation,

provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments are frozen in accordance with Article 2(1).

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Article 7

Article 2(2) shall not prevent financial or credit institutions in the Union from crediting frozen accounts where they receive funds transferred to the account of a listed natural or legal person, entity or body, provided that any additions to such accounts will also be frozen. The financial or credit institution shall inform the relevant competent authority about any such transaction without delay.

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Article 8

1. Without prejudice to the applicable rules concerning reporting, confidentiality and professional secrecy and to the provisions of Article 284 of the Treaty, natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall:

(a) supply immediately any information which would facilitate compliance with this Regulation, such as accounts and amounts frozen in accordance with Article 2, to the competent authorities of the Member States listed in Annex II where they are resident or located, and shall transmit such information, directly or through these competent authorities, to the Commission;

(b) cooperate with the competent authorities listed in Annex II in any verification of this information.

2. Any additional information directly received by the Commission shall be made available to the competent authorities of the Member State concerned.

3. Any information provided or received in accordance with this Article shall be used only for the purposes for which it was provided or received.

Article 9

The freezing of funds and economic resources or the refusal to make funds or economic resources available, carried out in good faith on the basis that such action is in accordance with this Regulation, shall not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of the natural or legal person or entity implementing it, or its directors or employees, unless it is proved that the funds and economic resources were frozen as result of negligence.

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Article 9a

The prohibition set out in Article 2(2) shall not give rise to any liability of any kind on the part of the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies which made funds or economic resources available if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe the prohibition in question.

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Article 10

The Commission and Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with any other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgments handed down by national courts.

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Article 11

The Commission shall be empowered to amend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States.

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Article 11a

1. Where the UN Security Council or the Sanctions Committee lists a natural or legal person, entity or body, the Council shall include such natural or legal person, entity or body in Annex I.

2. Where the Council decides to subject a natural or legal person, entity or body to the measures referred to in Article 2(1), it shall amend Annex IA accordingly.

3. The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such natural or legal person, entity or body with an opportunity to present observations.

4. Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the natural or legal person, entity or body accordingly.

5. Where the United Nations decides to delist a natural or legal person, entity or body, or to amend the identifying data of a listed natural or legal person, entity or body, the Council shall amend Annex I accordingly.

6. The list in Annex IA shall be reviewed in regular intervals and at least every 12 months.

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Article 12

The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those rules to the Commission without delay after the entry into force of this Regulation and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.

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Article 12a

Where there is, in this Regulation, a requirement to notify, inform or otherwise communicate with the Commission, the address and other contact details to be used for such communication shall be those indicated in Annex II.

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Article 13

This Regulation shall apply:

(a) within the territory of the Union, including its airspace;

(b) on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State;

(c) to any person inside or outside the territory of the Union who is a national of a Member State;

(d) to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State;

(e) to any legal person, entity or body in respect of any business done in whole or in part within the Union.

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Article 14

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.

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ANNEX I

List of natural or legal persons or entities referred to in Articles 2, 4 and 7

(1) Charles Blé Goudé (alias Gbapé Zadi). Address: Bloc P 170, Yopougon Selmer, Côte d’Ivoire, (b) Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d’Ivoire. Date of birth: 1.1.1972. Place of birth: (a) Guibéroua (Gagnoa), Côte d'Ivoire, (b) Niagbrahio/Guiberoua, Côte d'Ivoire, (c) Guiberoua, Côte d'Ivoire. Nationality: Côte d’Ivoire. Passport No: (a) 04LE66241 (Côte d’Ivoire, issued on 10.11.2005, valid until 9.11.2008), (b) AE/088 DH 12 (Diplomatic passport Côte d’Ivoire, issued on 20.12.2002, valid until 11.12.2005), (c) 98LC39292 (Côte d’Ivoire, issued on 24.11.2000, valid until 23.11.2003). Travel document No: C2310421 (Switzerland, issued on 15.11.2005, valid until 31.12.2005). Other information: (1) Address (a) in 2001, Address (b) as declared in travel document No C2310421; (2) possible alias or title: ‘Général’ or ‘Génie de kpo’; (3) Leader of COJEP (‘Young Patriots’). Repeatedly made public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; intimidation of the United Nations, the International Working Group (IWG), the political opposition and independent press; sabotage of international radio stations; obstacle to the action of the IWG, the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire, (UNOCI), the French Forces and to the peace process as defined by UN Resolution 1643 (2005).

(2) Eugène N’goran Kouadio Djué. Date of birth: (a) 1.1.1966, (b) 20.12.1969. Nationality: Côte d’Ivoire. Passport No: 04LE017521 (issued on 10.2.2005, valid until 10.2.2008). Other information: Leader of the ‘Union des Patriotes pour la Libération Totale de la Côte d’Ivoire (UPLTCI)’. Repeatedly made public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; obstacle to the action of IWG, UNOCI, the French forces and to the peace process as defined by UN Resolution 1643 (2005).

(3) Martin Kouakou Fofié. Date of birth: 1.1.1968. Place of birth: Bohi, Côte d’Ivoire. Nationality: Côte d’Ivoire. Identity card No: (a) 2096927 (Burkina Faso, issued on 17.3.2005), (b) 970860100249 (Côte d’Ivoire, issued on 5.8.1997, valid until 5.8.2007). Other information: (a) Burkina Faso Nationality Certificate: CNB N.076 (17.2.2003), Father’s Name: Yao Koffi Fofié, Mother’s Name: Ama Krouama Kossonou; (b) Chief Corporal New Force Commandant, Korhogo Sector. Forces under his command engaged in recruitment of child soldiers, abductions, imposition of forced labour, sexual abuse of women, arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial killings, contrary to human rights conventions and to international humanitarian law; obstacle to the action of the IWG, UNOCI, French Forces and to the peace process as defined by UN Resolution 1643 (2005).

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ANNEX IA

List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies not designated by the UN Security Council or the Sanctions Committee, referred to in Articles 2, 4 and 7







A. Natural persons Name (and any aliases) Identifying information Grounds for designation 1. Mr Pascal Affi N’Guessan Born 1 January 1953 in Bouadikro passport number: PD-AE 09DD00013 President of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; public incitement to hatred and violence. 2. Lieutenant-Colonel Nathanaël Ahouman Brouha Born 6 June 1960 Commander of the Security Group of the Presidency of the Republic (GSPR). Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 3. Mr Gilbert Marie Aké N'Gbo Born 8 October 1955 in Abidjan Passport number: 08 AA 61107 (due to expire on 2 April 2014) Supposedly Prime Minister and Minister for Planning and Development: Participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 4. Mr Pierre Israël Amessan Brou Director General of Radio Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. 5. Mr Frank Anderson Kouassi President of the National Audiovisual Communication Council (CNCA): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election.; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 6. Ms Nadiani Bamba Born 13 June 1974 in Abidjan Passport number: PD - AE 061 FP 04 Director of the Cyclone group which publishes the newspaper ‘Le Temps’: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. 7. Mr Kadet Bertin Born around 1957 in Mama Security adviser to Mr Gbagbo: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. Instigator of campaigns of intimidation and repression. 8. General Dogbo Blé Born 2 February 1959 in Daloa Head of the Republican Guard. Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 9. Mr Paul Antoine Bohoun Bouabré Born 9 February 1957 in Issia Passport number: PD AE 015 FO 02 Former Minister of State, senior official in the FPI: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election. 10. Sub-prefect Oulaï Delefosse Born 28 October 1968 Leader in the Great West Patriotic Resistance Union (UPRGO): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through refusal to disarm and refusal to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 11. Admiral Vagba Faussignau Born 31 December 1954 in Bobia Commander of the Ivorian Navy - deputy chief of staff: Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; 12. Pastor Gammi Head of the Ivorian Movement for the Liberation of Western Côte d'Ivoire (MILOCI): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through refusal to disarm and refusal to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 13. Mr Laurent Gbagbo Born 31 May 1945 in Gagnoa Supposedly President of the Republic: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election. 14. Ms Simone Gbagbo Born 20 June 1949 in Moossou President of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) group in the National Assembly. Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; public incitement to hatred and violence. 15. General Guiai Bi Poin Born 31 December 1954 in Gounela Head of the Security Operations Command Centre (CECOS). Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 16. Mr Denis Maho Glofiei Born in Val de Marne, France Leader in the Great West Liberation Front (FLGO). Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through refusal to disarm and refusal to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 17. Captain Anselme Séka Yapo Born 2 May 1973 in Adzopé Bodyguard to Ms Gbagbo. Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 18. Mr Désiré Tagro Born 27 January 1959 in Issia Passport number: PD – AE 065FH08 Secretary-General of Mr Laurent Gbagbo's supposed ‘Presidency’. Participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo, refusal to accept the result of the presidential election. Implicated in violent repression of the popular risings of February, November and December 2010. 19. Mr Yao N'Dré Born 29 December 1956 President of the Constitutional Council: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes, refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 20. Mr Yanon Yapo Supposedly Keeper of the Seals, Minister for Justice and Human Rights Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 21. Mr Alain Dogou Born 16 July 1964 in Aboisso Passport number: PD-AE/053FR05 (due to expire on 27 May 2011) Supposedly Minister for Defence and Civic Service Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 22. Mr Emile Guiriéoulou Born 1 January 1949 in Guiglo Passport number: PD-AE/008GO03 (due to expire on 14 March 2013) Supposedly Minister for the Interior: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 23. Mr Charles Désiré Noël Laurent Dallo Born 23 December 1955 in Gagnoa Passport number: 08AA19843 (due to expire on 13 October 2013) Supposedly Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 24. Mr Augustin Kouadio Komoé Born 19 September 1961 in Kokomian Passport number: PD-AE/010GO03 (due to expire on 14 March 2013 Supposedly Minister for Mines and Energy: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 25. Ms Christine Adjobi Nebout (alias Aya Christine Rosalie Adjobi née Nebout) Born 24 July 1949 in Grand Bassam Passport number: PD-AE/017FY12 (due to expire on 14 December 2011 Supposedly Minister for Health and the Fight against AIDS: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 26. Mr Benjamin Yapo Atsé Born 1 January 1951 in Akoupé Passport numbers: PD-AE/089GO04 (due to expire on 1 April 2013); PS-AE/057AN06 Supposedly Minister for Building and Urban Development: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 27. Mr Issa Malick Coulibaly Born 19 August 1953 in Korhogo Passport number: PD-AE/058GB05 (due to expire on 10 May 2012) Supposedly Minister for Agriculture: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 28. Mr Ahoua Don Mello Born 23 June 1958 in Bongouanou Passport number: PD-AE/044GN02 (due to expire on 23 February 2013) Supposedly Minister for Infrastructure and Sanitation, Government spokesperson: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 29. Mr Blaise N'Goua Abi Supposedly Minister for Transport: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 30. Ms Anne Jacqueline Lohouès Oble Born 7 November 1950 in Dabou Passport number: PD-AE/050GU08 (due to expire on 4 August 2013) Supposedly Minister for Education: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 31. Ms Angèle Gnonsoa (alias Zon Sahon) Born 1 January 1940 in Taï Passport number: PD-AE/040ER05 (due to expire on 28 May 2012) Supposedly Minister for Technical Education: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 32. Mr Lazare Koffi Koffi Supposedly Minister for the Environment, Water and Forestry: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 33. Ms Elisabeth Badjo Djékouri, married name Jeannie Dagbo Born 24 December 1971 in Lakota Passport numbers: 08AA15517 (due to expire on 25 November 2013); PS-AE/040HD12 (due to expire on 1 December 2011) Supposedly Minister for the Civil Service: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 34. Mr Charles Blé Goudé Born 1 January 1972 in Kpoh Old passport: DD-AE/088OH12 Supposedly Minister for Youth, Vocational Training and Employment, Leader of the Panafrican Congress of Young Patriots (COJEP): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. For the record: has been the subject of UN Security Council sanctions since 2005. 35. Mr Philippe Attey Born 10 October 1951 in Agboville Old passport AE/32AH06 Supposedly Minister for Industry and Development of the Private Sector: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 36. Ms Danièle Boni Claverie (French and Ivorian national) Supposedly Minister for Women, the Family and Children: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 37. Mr Ettien Amoikon Supposedly Minister for Information and Communication Technologies: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 38. Mr Gnonzié Ouattara Supposedly Minister for Communications: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 39. Mr Alphonse Voho Sahi Born 15 June 1958 in Gueyede Passport number: PD-AE/066FP04 (due to expire on 1 April 2011) Supposedly Minister for Culture: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 40. Mr Kata Kéké (alias Keke Joseph Kata) Born 1 January 1951 in Daloa Passport number: PD-AE/086FO02 (due to expire on 27 February 2011) Supposedly Minister for Scientific Research: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 41. Mr Franck Guéi Born 20 February1967 Passport number: PD-AE/082GL12 (due to expire on 22 December 2012) Supposedly Minister for Sports: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 42. Mr Touré Amara Supposedly Minister for Trade: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 43. Mr Richard Kouamé Sécré Supposedly Minister for Tourism and Craft Trades: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 44. Ms Anne Gnahouret Tatret Supposedly Minister for Solidarity, Reconstruction and Social Cohesion: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 45. Mr Nyamien Messou Born 20 June 1954 in Bongouanou Old passport PD-AE/056FE05 (due to expire on 29 May 2010) Supposedly Minister for Labour: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 46. Mr Justin Koné Katina Supposedly Minister Delegate for the Budget: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 47. Mr Thomas N'guessan Yao Supposedly Minister attached to the Minister for Education, with responsibility for Higher Education: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 48. Ms Odette Lago Daléba Loan Born 1 January 1955 in Floleu Passport number: 08AA68945 (due to expire on 29 April 2014) Supposedly State Secretary for School and Student Life: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 49. Mr Georges Armand Alexis Ouégnin Born 27 August 1953 in Bouaké Passport number: 08AA59267 (due to expire on 24 March 2014) Supposedly State Secretary for Universal Sickness Insurance: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 50. Mr Raphaël Dogo Djéréké Supposedly State Secretary for the Disabled: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 51. Mr Dosso Charles Radel Durando Supposedly State Secretary for War Victims: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes and refusal to accept the result of the presidential election through participation in the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 52. Mr Timothée Ahoua N'Guetta Born 25 April 1931 in Aboisso Passport number: PD-AE/084FK10 (due to expire on 20 October 2013) Member of the Constitutional Council: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 53. Mr Jacques André Daligou Monoko Member of the Constitutional Council Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 54. Mr Bruno Walé Ekpo Member of the Constitutional Council Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 55. Mr Félix Tano Kouakou Born 12 March 1959 in Ouelle Passport number: PD-AE/091FD05 (due to expire on 13 May 2010) Member of the Constitutional Council: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 56. Ms Hortense Kouassi Angoran Member of the Constitutional Council: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place herself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 57. Ms Joséphine Suzanne Touré Born 28 February 1972 in Abidjan Passport numbers: PD-AE/032GL12 (due to expire on 7 December 2012); 08AA62264 (due to expire on 6 April 2014) Member of the Constitutional Council: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; refusal to accept the result of the presidential election; senior official refusing to place herself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 58. Mr Konaté Navigué Born 4 March 1974 in Tindara Passport number: PD-AE/076FE06 (due to expire on 5 June 2010) President of the youth wing of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) Public incitement to hatred and violence. 59. Mr Patrice Baï Security adviser to former President Gbagbo: Coordinates action to intimidate the opposition; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 60. Mr Marcel Gossio Born 18 February 1951 in Adjamé Passport number: 08AA14345 (due to expire on 6 October 2013) Director-General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan: Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 61. Mr Alphonse Mangly (alias Mangley) Born 1 January 1958 in Danané Passport numbers: 04LE57580 (due to expire on 16 June 2011); PS-AE/077HK08 (due to expire on 3 August 2012); PD-AE/065GK11 (due to expire on 15 November 2012) PD-AE/065GK11 (due to expire on 15 November 2012) Director-General of Customs: Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 62. Mr Marc Gnatoa Head of the Front for the Security of the Centre-West (FSCO): Participation in repression. Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through refusal to disarm and refusal to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 63. Mr Moussa Touré Zéguen Born 9 September 1944 Old passport: AE/46CR05 Secretary-General of the Group of Patriots for Peace (GPP) In charge of militia. Participation in repression following the second round of the presidential election. Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through refusal to disarm and refusal to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 64. Ms Geneviève Bro Grébé née Yobou Born 13 March 1953 in Grand Alepé Passport number: PD-AE/072ER06 (due to expire on 6 June 2012) President of the Patriotic Women of Côte d'Ivoire Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence. 65. Ms Marie Odette Lorougnon Souhonon née Gnabri National Secretary of the women's wing of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence. 66. Mr Felix Nanihio Secretary-General of the National Audiovisual Communication Council (CNCA): Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election; senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 67. Mr Stéphane Kipré Editor legally representing the newspaper ‘Le Quotidien d'Abidjan’: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. 68. Mr Etienne Lahoua Souanga (alias César Etou) Editor-in-Chief and Editor legally representing the newspaper ‘Notre Voie’ Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. 69. Mr Jean Baptiste Akrou Born 1 January 1956 in Yamoussoukro Passport number: 08AA15000 (due to expire on 5 October 2013) Director-General of the newspaper ‘Fraternité Matin’ Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence and through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. 70. Lieutenant General Philippe Mangou Chief of Defence Staff: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 71. Colonel Affro (Gendarmerie) Assistant to the Gendarmerie High Command: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 72. Mr Laurent Ottro Zirignon Born 1 January 1943 in Gagnoa Passport numbers: 08AB47683 (due to expire on 26 January 2015); PD-AE/062FR06 (due to expire on 1 June 2011); 97LB96734 Chief Executive Officer of the Ivorian Refining Company (SIR): Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 73. Mr Fadika Kassoum Born 7 June 1962 in Man Passport number: 08AA57836 (due to expire on 1 April 2014) Director of the National Petroleum Operations Company of Côte d'Ivoire (PETROCI): Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 74. Ms Simone Djédjé Mama Ohoua Born 1 January 1957 either in Zialegrehoa or in Gagnoa Passport numbers: 08AA23624 (due to expire on 22 October 2013); PD-AE/006FR05 Director-General of the Treasury: Senior official refusing to place herself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 75. Mr Lambert Kessé Feh Born 22 November 1948 in Gbonne Passport number: PD-AE/047FP03 (due to expire on 26 March 2011) Director-General of Taxation: Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 76. Mr Aubert Zohoré Special adviser to Mr Gbagbo on economic matters: Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 77. Mr Thierry Legré Member of the patriotic youth movement: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes through public incitement to hatred and violence. 78. Lieutenant General Edouard Kassaraté Tiapé Gendarmerie High Commander: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 79. Colonel Major Hilaire Babri Gohourou Spokesperson for the I Côte d'Ivoire Security Forces: Obstruction of the peace and reconciliation processes; public incitement to hatred and violence; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 80. Chief Superintendent Claude Yoro Director of National Police Intervention Units: Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 81. Superintendent Emmanuel Patrick Loba Gnango Commander of the Riot Squad (BAE): Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 82. Captain Guei Badia Naval base – Ivorian Navy: Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 83. Lieutenant Ourigou Bawa Naval base – Ivorian Navy: Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 84. Superintendent Joachim Robe Gogo Head of operations at the Security Operations Command Centre (CECOS): Responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire; senior military officer refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President. 85. Mr Gilbert Anoh N'Guessan Chairman of the Coffee and Cocoa Trade Management Committee (CGFCC): Senior official refusing to place himself under the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. ▼M6 86. Mr Philippe Henry Dacoury-Tabley Governor of the BCEAO (Central Bank of West African States): refuses to recognise the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 87. Mr Denis N'Gbé Born 6 September 1956 in Danane; passport number: PS-AE/094GD07 (expires 26 July 2012) National Director of the BCEAO for Côte d'Ivoire: refuses to recognise the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 88. Mr Ibrahim Ezzedine Born 5 February 1968 in Bariche (Lebanon); passport number: 08AB14590 (expires 4 October 2014) Entrepreneur: is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 89. Mr Roland Dagher Born 8 May 1952 in Bamako (Mali); passport numbers: PD-AE/075FN01 (expired 16 January 2011); 08AA15167 (expires 1 December 2013) Entrepreneur, member of the Economic and Social Council: is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 90. Mr Oussou Kouassi Born 1 January 1956 in Oumé; passport numbers: PD-AE/016EU09 (expired 31 August 2009); 08AA80739 (expires 12 July 2014) Director-General for Economic Affairs: refuses to recognise the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 91. Mr Ossey Eugène Amonkou Born 13 July 1960 in Akoupé; passport number: 04LE10026 (expires 19 June 2011) Director-General of the National Investment Bank (BNI): refuses to recognise the authority of the democratically elected President; is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo ▼M5







B. Legal persons, entities and bodies Name (and any aliases) Identifying information Grounds for designation 1. PETROCI (National Petroleum Operations Company of Côte d'Ivoire) Abidjan Plateau, Les Hévéas building - 14 boulevard Carde Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 2. SIR (Ivorian Refining Company) Abidjan Port Bouët, Route de Vridi – Boulevard de Petit Bassam Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 3. Autonomous Port of Abidjan Abidjan Vridi, Port area Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 4. Autonomous Port of San Pedro San Pedro, Port area Representation in Abidjan: Former Monoprix building, opposite Gare Sud Plateau - 1st floor, Rue du Commerce side Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 5. BNI (National Investment Bank) Abidjan Plateau, Avenue Marchand –SCIAM building Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 6. BFA (Agricultural Credit Bank) Abidjan Plateau, Rue Lecoeur – Alliance B building, 2nd to 4th floor Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 7. Versus Bank Abidjan Plateau, Avenue Botreau Roussel –CRRAE UMOA building, behind the BCEAO, facing rue des Banques Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 8. CGFCC (Coffee and Cocoa Trade Management Committee): Abidjan Plateau - CAISTAB building, 23rd floor Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 9. APROCANCI (Côte d'Ivoire Association of Natural Rubber Producers) Cocody II Plateau Boulevard Latrille – Sicogi, block A Building D 1st floor Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 10. SOGEPE (National Electricity Management) Abidjan Plateau, Place de la République - EECI building, 15th floor Is helping to fund the illegitimate government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo. 11. RTI (Ivorian Radio and Television) Cocody Boulevard des Martyrs, 08 - BP 883 - Abidjan 08 - Côte d'Ivoire Public incitement to hatred and violence through participation in disinformation campaigns in connection with the 2010 presidential election. ▼M6 12. Caisse d'Epargne de Côte d’Ivoire (Savings Bank of Côte d'Ivoire) REGISTERED OFFICE Abidjan-Plateau, SMGL Building,11 Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 BP 6889 Abidjan 01 RCI Tel.: +225 20 25 43 00Fax: +225 20 25 53 11 SWIFT: CNCGCIAB - E-mail: info@caissepargne.ci Is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo 13. Banque de l'Habitat de Côte d'Ivoire (BHCI) (Housing Bank of Côte d'Ivoire) 22 Avenue Joseph Anoma - 01BP 2325 Abidjan 01 Côte d'IvoireTel.: +225 20 25 39 39Fax.: +225 20 22 58 18 Is helping to fund the illegitimate administration of Mr Laurent Gbagbo

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ANNEX II

Websites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, and address for notifications to the European Commission

BELGIUM

http://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctions

BULGARIA

http://www.mfa.government.bg

CZECH REPUBLIC

http://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankce

DENMARK

http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/FredSikkerhedOgInternationalRetsorden/Sanktioner/

GERMANY

http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Aussenwirtschaft/Aussenwirtschaftsrecht/embargos.html

ESTONIA

http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/

IRELAND

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519

GREECE

http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Multilateral+Diplomacy/Global+Issues/International+Sanctions/

SPAIN

http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Asuntos/Sanciones%20Internacionales/Paginas/Sanciones_%20Internacionales.aspx

FRANCE

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/

ITALY

http://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Politica_Europea/Deroghe.htm

CYPRUS

http://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctions

LATVIA

http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539

LITHUANIA

http://www.urm.lt

LUXEMBOURG

http://www.mae.lu/sanctions

HUNGARY

http://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/hu/bal/Kulpolitikank/nemzetkozi_szankciok/

MALTA

http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/bodies/boards/sanctions_monitoring.asp

NETHERLANDS

http://www.minbuza.nl/sancties

AUSTRIA

http://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=

POLAND

http://www.msz.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

http://www.min-nestrangeiros.pt

ROMANIA

http://www.mae.ro/node/1548

SLOVENIA

http://www.mzz.gov.si/si/zunanja_politika/mednarodna_varnost/omejevalni_ukrepi/

SLOVAKIA

http://www.foreign.gov.sk

FINLAND

http://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteet

SWEDEN

http://www.ud.se/sanktioner

UNITED KINGDOM

www.fco.gov.uk/competentauthorities

Address for notifications to or other communication with the European Commission:

European Commission

Foreign Policy Instruments Service

Unit FPIS.2

CHAR 12/106

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

Belgium

E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu

Tel.: (32 2) 295 55 85

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