Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan
Date: 2004-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sudan, common foreign and security policy, financial aid, humanitarian aid, international sanctions, military cooperation, military equipment, technical cooperation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 20.1.2004
COM(2004) 37 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

(presented by the Commission)

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(2)

(3)

(4)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

In  1994  an  embargo  on  arms,  munitions  and  military  equipment  was  imposed  on
Sudan by Council Decision 94/165/CFSP. The Council Decision makes no provision
for exemptions to the arms embargo.

In  the  light  of  more  recent  practice  and  the  Guidelines  on  implementation  and
evaluation of restrictive measures (sanctions) in the framework of the EU Common
Foreign and Security Policy, adopted by Council on 8 December 2003, the Council
has  deemed  it  appropriate  to  amend  the  Council  Decision  in  order  to  allow  for
humanitarian  exemptions  to  the  current  arms  embargo,  including  equipment  and
materiel for mine clearance operations in Sudan.

In line with the Guidelines on implementation and evaluation of restrictive measures
(sanctions)  in  the  framework  of  the  EU  Common  Foreign  and  Security  Policy,  the
Council  has  also  decided  to  complement  the  embargo  to  include  a  ban  on  the
provision of technical assistance, on brokering and other services related to military
activities  and  to  arms  and  related  materiel,  and  on  financial  assistance  related  to
military activities.

The embargo on certain assistance and services related to military activities, and on
financial assistance for arms supplies and related technical assistance falls under the
scope  of  the  Treaty.  The  Commission  proposes  to  implement  it  by  means  of  a
Council Regulation.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Common Position 2004/…/CFSP1,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission2,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In  view  of  the  ongoing  civil  war  in  Sudan,  Common  Position  2004/…../CFSP
maintains  the  arms  embargo  imposed  against  that  country  by  Common  Position
94/165 CFSP3 and  strengthens that  embargo to include  a ban  on technical  assistance
and other services related  to military  activities, and on financial assistance related to
military activities.

It also makes provision for humanitarian exemptions to  the  arms embargo,  including
equipment and materiel for mine clearance operations in Sudan.

The embargoes on certain technical and financial assistance fall within the scope of the
Treaty.  Therefore,  notably  with  a  view  to  avoiding  distortion  of  competition,
Community  legislation  is  necessary  to  implement  the  said  measures  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.

(4)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this
Regulation must enter into force immediately,

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OJ L…..,….2004, p…
OJ C…..,….2004 , p. .
OJ L 075, 17.3.1994, p. 1

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

1.

2.

“technical  assistance”  means  any  technical  support  related  to  repairs,  development,
manufacture, assembly, testing, maintenance, or any other technical service, and may
take forms such as instruction, advice, training, transmission of working knowledge
or  skills  or  consulting  services.  Technical  assistance  includes  verbal  forms  of
assistance;

“brokering  services”  means  activities  negotiating,  arranging  or  facilitating  the  sale,
supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel.

It shall be prohibited

Article 2

1.

2.

to  grant,  sell,  supply  or  transfer  technical  assistance,  brokering  services  and  other
services related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance
and use of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition,
military  vehicles  and  equipment,  paramilitary  equipment,  and  spare  parts  for  the
aforementioned, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in, or for use in
Sudan;

to provide financing or financial assistance related to military activities, including in
particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or
export  of  arms  and  related  materiel,  or  for  any  grant,  sale,  supply,  or  transfer  of
related  technical  assistance,  brokering  services  and  other  services,  directly  or
indirectly to any person, entity or body in, or for use in Sudan.

The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which it is,
directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in Article 2 shall be prohibited.

Article 3

Article 4

1.

By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities of Member States as
listed  in  the  Annex,  may  authorise  the  provision  of  financing  and  financial
assistance, technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to

a)

non-lethal  military  equipment  intended  solely  for  humanitarian  or  protective
use,  or  for  institution  building  programmes  of  the  UN,  the  EU  and  the
Community;

b) materiel intended for EU and UN crisis management operations;

c)

mine clearance equipment and materiel for use in mine clearance.

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2.

No authorisations shall be granted for activities that have already taken place.

Article 5

Article  2  shall  not  apply  to  protective  clothing,  including  flak  jackets  and  military  helmets,
temporarily  exported  to  Sudan  by  United  Nations  personnel,  personnel  of  the  EU,  the
Community  or  its  Member  States,  representatives  of  the  media  and  humanitarian  and
development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.

Article 6

Member  States  shall  immediately  inform  each  other  and  the  Commission  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 judgements handed down by national courts.

The  Commission  shall  be  empowered  to  amend  the  annex  containing  the  list  of  competent
authorities referred to in Article 4 on the basis of information supplied by Member States.

Article 7

Article 8

The Member States shall lay down the rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the
provisions  of  this  Regulation  and  shall  take  all  measures  necessary  to  ensure  that  they  are
implemented. The sanctions provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

The Member States shall notify these rules to the Commission without delay after entry into
force of the Regulation and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.

This Regulation shall apply:

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a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

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;

to  any  legal  person,  group  or  entity  which  is  incorporated  or  constituted  under  the
law of a Member State;

to any legal person, group or entity doing business within the Community.

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This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  day  following  that  of  its  publication  in  the
Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 10

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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Annex

List of competent authorities referred to in Article 4

BELGIUM

Ministère  des  affaires  étrangères,  du  commerce  extérieur  et  de  la  coopération  au
développement

Egmont 1,

rue des Petits Carmes 19

B-1000 Bruxelles

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)

Tél.: (32-2) 501 83 20

c) Service transports (B.42)

Tél.: (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

Tél.: (32-2) 206 58 16/27

Fax (32-2) 230 83 22

DENMARK

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

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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

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Tel. (30) 10 328 64 01-3

Fax (30) 10 328 64 04

Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονοµίας

Γενική Γραµµατεία ∆ιεθνών Οικονοµικών Σχέσεων

Γενική ∆ιεύθυνση Σχεδιασµού και ∆ιαχείρισης Πολιτικής

Κορνάρου 1

GR - 105 63 Αθήνα

Τηλ.: (30) 10 328 64 01-3

Φαξ: (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

Tél.: (33) 1 44 74 48 93

Télécopieur: (33) 1 44 74 48 97

Ministère des affaires étrangères

Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales

Tél.: (33) 1 43 17 59 68

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Télécopieur: (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

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Fax (39) 06 44 26 71 14

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

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PORTUGAL

Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais

Largo Rilvas

P - 1350-179 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 21 394 60 72

Fax (351) 21 394 60 73

FINLAND

Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet

PL/PB 176

00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors

Tel. (358) 9 16 05 59 00

Fax (358) 9 16 05 57 07

Puolustusministeriö/Försvarsministeriet

Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8

00131 Helsinki/Helsingfors

PL/PB 31

Tel. (358) 9 16 08 81 28

Fax (358) 9 16 08 81 11

SWEDEN

Inspektionen för strategiska produkter (ISP)

Box 70 252

107 22 Stockholm

Tel. (46) 8 406 31 00

Fax (46) 8 20 31 00

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Regeringskansliet

Utrikesdepartementet

Rättssekretariatet för EU-frågor

Fredsgatan 6

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

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