98/448/CFSP: Common Position of 9 July 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning Belarus
Date: 1998-07-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belarus, common position, diplomatic relations, government, infringement of EU law, international sanctions

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(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COMMON POSITION

of 9 July 1998

defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European
Union, concerning Belarus

(98/448/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas the Government of Belarus has taken certain
measures or allowed certain measures to be carried out
affecting the residences of ambassadors from several
Member States of the European Union at the Drozdy
diplomatic compound in Minsk;

Whereas these measures, in particular the beginning of
construction and repair work on the site, the interruption
of power and water supply, and the blocking of access for
cars, make any use of the residences concerned impos-
sible and therefore severely impede the performance of
the diplomatic missions concerned;

Whereas the European Union considers that these meas-
ures taken by or with the consent of the Government of
Belarus
the Vienna
Convention on Diplomatic Relations and are contrary to
the principle of friendly relations among States;

an infringement of

constitute

Whereas the Member States of the European Union, in a
spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity, have decided to
react to the behaviour of the Government of Belarus;

Whereas the Member States of the European Union have
decided to recall
their Ambassadors from Minsk for
consultations;

Whereas the Member States of the European Union have
also decided to requested Belarussian Ambassadors
accredited to them to return to Minsk for reporting;

Whereas the Government of Belarus has subsequently
allowed the premises of the Missions of several Member
States to be entered without the consent of the Heads of
Mission concerned;

Whereas these actions constitute a further infringement
of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;

Whereas
the European Union, while reaffirming its
interest in a continued constructive dialogue with Belarus,
considers the behaviour of the Government of Belarus
unlawful and unacceptable;

Whereas the European Union has decided to adopt the
measures indicated below as a reaction to the violation of
the premises of the missions concerned;

Whereas the European Union will closely monitor the
development of the situation in Belarus, with a view to
taking further measures if necessary,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex shall be reported for
1.
the purposes of non-admission in the Member States of
the European Union.

The same measures will also apply to other persons
2.
not listed in the Annex but falling under the categories
listed therein.

Article 2

Relations with international organisations having their
seat in the Member States and with which Belarus main-
tains diplomatic relations shall not be affected by the
restrictions referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The implementation of this common position will be
monitored by the Presidency, to which the Member States
and the Commission will regularly report. It will be
reviewed in the light of the development of the situation
in Belarus, with a view to adopting more stringent meas-
ures if necessary and to updating the list of persons as
appropriate.

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Article 4

This common position shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

This common position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 9 July 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCH(cid:154)SSEL

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ANNEX

President and Presidential Office:

(cid:190) Lukashenko, Alexander Grigorevich, President of the Republic

(cid:190) Myasnikovich, Mikhail Vladimirovich, Head of Presidential Administration

(cid:190) Russakevich, Vladimir Vasilievich, First Deputy Head of Administration

(cid:190) Pashkevich, Ivan Ivanovich, Deputy Head of Administration

(cid:190) Abramovich, Alexander Mikhailovich, Deputy Head of Administration

(cid:190) Latypow, Ural Ramdrakovich, Foreign Policy Adviser

(cid:190) Korol(cid:137)v, Vladimir Romanovich, Adviser on Protocol

(cid:190) Kapitulo, P(cid:137)tr Andreievich, Adviser and Head of Analysis Centre

(cid:190) Kuchinski, Viktor Frantsevich, Adviser and Head of Department for Humanitarian Assistance

(cid:190) Plaskovitski, Alexander Leonidovich, Head of State- and Legal Administration

(cid:190) Titenkov, Ivan Ivanovich, Head of the Administrative Office

(cid:190) Petrov, Alexander Vladimirovich, Head of Secretariat

(cid:190) Konobeiev, Vladimir Nikolaievich, Head of Foreign Policy Administration

(cid:190) Scheimann, Viktor Vladimirovich, State Secretary of the Security Council

(cid:190) Tosik, Anatoli Afanasievich, Deputy Head of the Security Council

(cid:190) Kotsevenko, Sergei F(cid:137)dorovich, Deputy Head of the Security Council

Council of Ministers:

(cid:190) Ling, Sergei Stepanovich, Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister)

(cid:190) Sametalin, Vladimir Petrovich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Garkun, Vladimir Gilirovich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Kokarev, Valeri Ivanovich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Dolgolev, Vasili Borisovich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Novitski, Gennadi Vasilievich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Kosik, Leonid Petrovich, Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Kozlovski, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Head of Secretariat of the Prime Minister

(cid:190) Kumpitski, Genrich Ivanovich, Head of Organization of the Cabinet of Ministers

(cid:190) Malinovski, Dmitri Yosifovich, Prime Minister’s Spokesman

(cid:190) Stashkevich, Valentin Julianovich, Head of Administration for the Economy

(cid:190) Bobkhonok, J.L., Dept. Science and New Technology (vehicles)

(cid:190) Ivanov, Boris V., Dept. Further training for Specialists (vehicles)

(cid:190) Karakhun, Alexander Y., Cultural Affairs Department

(cid:190) Pugach(cid:137)v, Vasili Pavlovich, Head of Administration for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation

(cid:190) Lemshevski, Ivan Michailovich, Head of Advisers’ Group

Ministers:

(cid:190) Vasilevich, Grigori Alexeievich, President of the Constitutional Court

(cid:190) Marinich, Michail Afanasievich, Minister for Foreign Trade

(cid:190) Dobromudrov, Albert Alexandrovich, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade

(cid:190) Moiseichikov, Alexei Pavlovich, Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade

(cid:190) Sadokho, Valeri Yevgenievich, Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade

(cid:190) Iyakh, Ivan Alexeievich, Minister for Labour

(cid:190) Marakh, Dmitri, First Deputy Minister for Labour

(cid:190) Shevando, Nikolai Sidorovich, Deputy Minister for Labour

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(cid:190) Tolmachov, Nikolai T, Head, Dept. International Relations

(cid:190) Strashev, Prof. Dr. Vasili Ivanovich, Minister for Education

(cid:190) Gornak, Anatoli N., Deputy Minister for Education

(cid:190) Dylian, Gennadi, Deputy Minister for Education

(cid:190) Putrim, Georgi Alexeievich, Deputy Minister for Education

(cid:190) Tikhonov, Vladimir Yurievich, Head of Administration for Foreign Relations

(cid:190) Vetrov, Viktor Nikolaievich, Minister for Building and Architecture

(cid:190) Sidorenko, Alexander Demyanovich, Deputy Minister for Building and Architecture

(cid:190) Cheshko, Oleg M., Head of Department for Foreign Relations

(cid:190) Korbut, Nikolai Petrovich, Minister for Finance

(cid:190) Rumas, Nikolai F(cid:137)dorovich, Deputy Minister for Finance

(cid:190) Galov, Alexander, Deputy Minister for Finance

(cid:190) Sorin, Valentin Pavlovich, Minister for Forestry

(cid:190) Selenkevich, Igor Borisovich, Minister for the Health Service

(cid:190) Krisenko, Nikolai A., Deputy Minister for the Health Service

(cid:190) Glatskov, Edouard N., Head of Department for International Relations

(cid:190) Fylonov, Valeri P., Deputy Minister

(cid:190) Koshemiakin, Anatoli Kuzmich, Chief Epidemiologist

(cid:190) Velichko, Valentin Vladimirovich, Minister for CIS-Affairs

(cid:190) Sholodonov, Vasili Ivanovich, Deputy Minister for CIS-Affairs

(cid:190) Krechko, P(cid:137)tr Vasilievich, Deputy Minister for CIS-Affairs

(cid:190) Koslov, P(cid:137)tr Afanasievich, Minister for Trade

(cid:190) Yesin, Sergei O., Head of Department for Foreign Trade Relations

(cid:190) Kharlap, Anatoli Dmitrievich, Minister for Industry

(cid:190) Galko, Vladmir G., Deputy Minister for Industry

(cid:190) Agolets, Major Gen. Valentin, Deputy Minister for the Interior

(cid:190) Chaliuta, P(cid:137)tr Petrovich, Head of Department for Anti-Drugs Measures

(cid:190) Polyakov, Vladimir Alexandrovich, Head of Department for International Relations

(cid:190) Levitanov, Vladimir P., Head of NCB (Interpol)

(cid:190) Kniazev, Vladimir M., Deputy Head of NCB

(cid:190) Vorontsov, Gennadi Nikolaievich, Minister for Justice

(cid:190) Sasonow, Alexander Yurievich, Minister for Entrepreneurship and Investment

(cid:190) Sosnovsky, Alexander Vladimirovich, Minister for Culture

(cid:190) Rylatko, Vladimir P., First Deputy Minister for Culture

(cid:190) Svetlov, B. W., Deputy Minister for Culture

(cid:190) Shakolo, Ivan Petrovich, Minister for Agriculture

(cid:190) Moroz, Yuri D., First Deputy Minister for Agriculture

(cid:190) Starovoitov, Alexander M., Deputy Minister for Agriculture

(cid:190) Rusy, Michail Ivanovich, Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

(cid:190) Voitov, Igor Vitalievich, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

(cid:190) Kenik, Ivan Albinovich, Minister for Emergencies

(cid:190) Ralevich, Igor Viktorovich, Deputy Minister for Emergencies

(cid:190) Goncharenko, Vladimir Ivanovich, Minister for Communications and Information Technology

(cid:190) Voloshchuk, Vasili Terentievich, Deputy Minister for Communications and Information technology

(cid:190) Dargel, Olga Bronislavovna, Minister for Social Security

(cid:190) Ananiev, Nikolai, Minister for Sport and Tourism

(cid:190) Sharshavitski, Michail Vasilievich, Deputy Minister for Sport and Tourism

(cid:190) Nichiporovich, Vladimir Nikolaievich, Minister for Statistics and Analysis

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(cid:190) Lukashov, Alexander Vasilievich, Minister for Transport and Communications

(cid:190) Cholovski, Vasili Yevgenievich, First Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications

(cid:190) Lugobtsov, Anatoli Danilovich, Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications

(cid:190) Kuchinski, Sergei Nikolaievich, Head of Administration for Foreign Affairs

(cid:190) Chumakov, Alexander Petrovich, Minister for Defence

(cid:190) Kozlov, Mikhail F(cid:137)dorovich, First Deputy and Chief of Armed Forces Headquarters

(cid:190) Yatskevich, Oleg Viktorovich (Major General), Deputy Chief of Armed Forces Headquarters

(cid:190) Rogoshevski, P(cid:137)tr Ivanovich, Deputy Chief of Armed Forces Headquarters

(cid:190) Yakhnitski, Vladimir Romanovich (Colonel), Deputy Chief of Armed Forces Headquarters

(cid:190) Novak, Vasili Alexandrovich, Minister for Administration of State Property

(cid:190) Davydenko, Vasili Nikolaievich, Deputy Minister for Administration of State Property

(cid:190) Nekrashevich, Vasili F(cid:137)dorovich, Deputy Minister for Administration of State Property

(cid:190) Shimov, Vladimir Nikolaievich, Minister for Economic Affairs

(cid:190) Batura, Boris Vasilievich, Minister for Housing and Local Government

State committees:

Committee for State Security (KGB):

(cid:190) Matskevich, Vladimir Alexandrovich, President (with ministerial rank)

(cid:190) Yerin, Leonid Tikhonovich, First Deputy President of the KGB

(cid:190) Narkevich, Gennadi Sem(cid:137)novich, Deputy President of the KGB

(cid:190) Sukhorevko, Stepan Nikolaievich, Deputy President of the KGB

State Customs Committee:

(cid:190) Makarevich, Vikenti Vikentievich, Acting Chairman

(cid:190) Dereviyashko, Alexander, Deputy Chairman

State Tax Committee:

(cid:190) Demchuk, Nikolai Nikolaievich, Chairman

State Committee for Youth Questions:

(cid:190) Posnyak, Alexander Grigorievich, Chairman

Television and Radio Company:

(cid:190) Kisel, Grigori Leonidovich, President

State Border Troop Committee:

(cid:190) Pavlovski, Alexander Alexeievich, Head of Chief Administration

State Committee for Religious Affairs:

(cid:190) Bilyk, Alexander Nikolaievich, Chairman

State Committee for Natural Resources, Geodesy and Cartography:

(cid:190) Kuznetsov, Georgi Ivanovich, Chairman

State Committee for Material Reserves:

(cid:190) Yarmolik, Vladimir Ivanovich, Chairman

State Committee for Energy Savings and Controls:

(cid:190) Dubovik, Lev Antonovich, Chairman

State Committee for Archives and Documentation:

(cid:190) Mikhalchenko, Alexander Nikolaievich, Chairman

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State Patent Committee:

(cid:190) Kudashov, Valeri Ivanovich, Chairman

State Committee for Standardisation, Metrology and Certification:

(cid:190) Koreshkov, Valeri Nikolaievich, Chairman

State Committee for Hydrometeorology:

(cid:190) Pokumeiko, Yuri Mikhailovich, Chairman

State Higher Attestation Committee:

(cid:190) Dostanko, Anatoli Pavlovich, Chairman

State Committee for Science and Technology:

(cid:190) Gais(cid:137)nok, Viktor Anatolievich, Chairman

(cid:190) Boikov, Vladimir Petrovich, First Deputy Chairman

(cid:190) Matulis, Edward B., Deputy Chairman

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

(cid:190) Antonovich, Ivan Ivanovich, Minister for Foreign Affairs

(cid:190) Martynow, Sergei Nikolaievich, First Deputy

(cid:190) Buso, Nikolai Pavlovich, Deputy

(cid:190) Masai, Nina Nikolaievna, Deputy

(cid:190) Gerasimovich, Vladimir N., Deputy

(cid:190) Pleskakheuskaya, Inesa, Acting Head of Secretariat and Head of State Protocol

(cid:190) Gretski, Yevgeni Alexeievich, Deputy Head responsible for Int. Rb. Accr. CD