Council Regulation (EC) No 1318/2002 of 22 July 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
Date: 2002-07-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Liberia, derogation from EU law, import restriction, international sanctions, military equipment, precious stones

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1318/2002

of 22 July 2002

concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2001/357/CFSP (1)
as amended and extended in Common Position 2002/457/
CFSP (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In Resolution 1408 (2002) of 6 May 2002, the United
Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of
the Charter of the United Nations, decided to extend and
amend the restrictive measures imposed on the Govern-
ment of Liberia for its support to armed rebel groups in
the region, laid down in United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001.

Certain of these measures fall within the scope of the
Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding
distortion of competition, Community legislation is
necessary to implement the relevant decisions of the
Security Council as far as the territory of 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 that
Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Without prejudice to the powers of the Member States in
the exercise of their public authority, it shall be prohibited to
provide Liberia with technical training or assistance related to
the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and
related material of all types including weapons and ammuni-
tion, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment,
and spare parts for the aforementioned.

2.
The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply
in cases where the Committee established by paragraph 14 of

(1) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 62.

United Nations Security Council 1343 (2001) has granted an
exemption in advance. Such exemptions shall be obtained
through the competent authorities of the Member States listed
in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

The direct or indirect import into the Community of all rough
diamonds from Liberia, as defined in Annex II to this Regula-
tion, whether originating there or not, shall be prohibited.

Article 3

The Commission shall be empowered to:

— amend Annex I on the basis of information supplied by

Member States,

— amend Annex II in order to bring it into line with changes

that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature.

Article 4

Without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Member
States under the Charter of the United Nations, the Commission
shall maintain all necessary contacts with the Committee estab-
lished by paragraph 14 of United Nations Security Council
1343 (2001) for the purpose of the effective implementation of
this Regulation.

Article 5

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

Article 6

This Regulation shall
apply notwithstanding any rights
conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agree-
ment signed or any contract entered into or any licence or
permit granted before the entry into force of this Regulation.

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Article 7

Article 8

1.
Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be
imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed.
Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to
this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of
this Regulation are infringed, shall be those determined by the
Member States in order to give effect to Article 6 of Regulation
(EC) No 1146/2001 of 11 June 2001 concerning certain restric-
tive measures in respect of Liberia (1).

This Regulation shall apply

— within the territory of

the Community,

including its

airspace,

— on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of

a Member State,

— to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member

State, and

— to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or

constituted under the law of a Member State.

Each Member State shall be responsible for bringing
2.
proceedings against any natural or legal person, entity or body
under its jurisdiction, in cases of violation of any of the prohibi-
tions laid down in this Regulation by such person, entity or
body.

Article 9

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall expire on 8 May 2003.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation (EC) No 1146/2001 expired

on 8 May 2002.

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ANNEX I

List of competent authorities referred to in Article 1(2)

BELGIUM

Ministère des affaires étrangères, du commerce extérieur et de la
coopération au développement
Egmont 1
Rue des Petits Carmes 19
B-1000 Bruxelles

Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονοµίας
Γενική Γραµµατεία ∆ιεθνών Οικονοµικών Σχέσεων
Γενική ∆ιεύθυνση Σχεδιασµού και ∆ιαχείρισης Πολιτικής
Kορνάρου 1,
GR-105 63 Αθήνα
τηλ (30) 10 328 64 01-3
Φαξ (30) 10 328 64 04

Direction des relations économiques et bilatérales extérieures

(a) Service Afrique du Sud du Sahara (B.22)

Tel. (32-2) 501 85 77

(b) Coordination de la politique commerciale (B.40)

Tel. (32-2) 501 83 20

(c) Service transports (B.42)
Tel. (32-2) 501 37 62
Fax (32-2) 501 88 27

Ministère des affaires économiques
ARE 4 o division, service des licences
Avenue du Général Leman 60
B-1040 Bruxelles
Tel. (32-2) 206 58 16/27
Fax (32-2) 230 83 22

DENMARK

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen
Dahlerups Pakhus
Langelinie Allé 17
DK-2100 København Ø
Tel. (45) 35 46 60 00
Fax (45) 35 46 60 01

Udenrigsministeriet
Asiatisk Plads 2
DK-1448 København K
Tel. (45) 33 92 00 00
Fax (45) 32 54 05 33

Justitsministeriet
Slotholmsgade 10
DK-1216 København K
Tel. (45) 33 92 33 40
Fax (45) 33 93 35 10

GERMANY

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Frankfurter Straße 29-35
D-65760 Eschborn
Tel. (49) 61 96 908-0
Fax (49) 61 96 908-800

GREECE

Ministry of National Economy
General Secretariat for International Economic Relations
General Directorate for Policy Planning and Management
1 Kornarou str.
GR-105 63 Athens
Tel. (30) 10 328 64 01-3
Fax (30) 10 328 64 04

SPAIN

Ministerio de Economía
Dirección General de Comercio Inversiones
Paseo de la Castellana, 162
E-28046 Madrid
Tel. (34) 913 49 38 60
Fax (34) 914 57 28 63

FRANCE

Ministère de l’économie, des finances et de l’industrie
Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects
Cellule embargo — Bureau E2
Tel. (33) 1 44 74 48 93
Fax: (33) 1 44 74 48 97

Ministère des affaires étrangères
Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales
Tel. (33) 1 43 17 59 68
Fax (33) 1 43 17 46 91

IRELAND

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Licensing Unit
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch St.
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel. (353) 1 631 2121
Fax (353) 1 631 2562

ITALY

Ministero degli Affari esteri
D.G.A.E.-Uff. X
Roma
Tel. (39) 06 36 91 37 50
Fax (39) 06 36 91 37 52

Ministero del Commercio estero
Gabinetto
Roma
Tel. (39) 06 59 93 23 10
Fax (39) 06 59 64 74 94

Ministero dei Trasporti
Gabinetto
Roma
Tel. (39) 06 44 26 71 16/84 90 40 94
Fax (39) 06 44 26 71 14

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LUXEMBOURG

Ministère des affaires étrangères
Office des Licences
21, rue Philippe II
L-2340 Luxembourg
Tel. (352) 478 23 70
Fax (352) 46 61 38

NETHERLANDS

Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Directie Verenigde Naties
Afdeling Politieke Zaken
2594 AC Den Haag
Nederland
Tel. (31) 70 348 42 06
Fax (31) 70 348 67 49

AUSTRIA

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten
Abteilung C/2/2
Landstraßer Hauptstraße 55-57
A-1030 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 711 00
Fax (43-1) 711 00-8386

PORTUGAL

Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros
Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais
Largo do Rilvas
P-1350-179 Lisboa
Tel. (351) 21 394 60 72
Fax (351) 21 394 60 73

FINLAND

Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet
PB 176
FIN-00161 Helsingfors
Tel. (358) 9 16 05 59 00
Fax (358) 9 16 05 57 07

SWEDEN

Regeringskansliet
Utrikesdepartementet
Rättssekretariatet för EU-frågor
Fredsgatan 6
S-103 39 Stockholm
Tel. (46) 8 405 10 00
Fax (46) 8 723 11 76

UNITED KINGDOM

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Sanctions Unit
United Nations Department
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Tel. (44) 207 72 70 36 39
Fax (44) 207 72 70 14 73

Export Control Organisation
Department of Trade and Industry
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6SW
United Kingdom
Tel. (44) 171 215 6740
Fax (44) 171 222 0612

ANNEX II

Rough diamonds referred to in Article 2

CN code

ex 7102 10 00

7102 21 00

7102 31 00

7105 10 00

Product description

Unsorted diamonds, unworked and not mounted or set

Industrial diamonds, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or
bruted

Non-industrial diamonds, unworked or
cleaved or bruted

simply sawn,

Dust and powder of diamonds