Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2009 of 20 March 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 2009-03-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Democratic Republic of the Congo, arms trade, economic sanctions, international sanctions, natural person, offence

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2009

of 20 March 2009

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures
directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005
imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against
persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard
to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1), and in particular
Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 lists the
natural and legal persons, entities and bodies covered
by the freezing of funds and economic resources under
the Regulation.

On 7 November 2007, 26 November 2008 and
the
16 December 2008,
data
United Nations
Security
list of
concerning 19 individuals

Council
included in the

the Sanctions Committee of

amended

and economic

persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of
should apply. On
funds
24 April 2008, the Committee removed one individual
from the said list and on 3 March 2009 it decided to add
four individuals to that list. Annex I should therefore be
amended accordingly.

resources

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 is replaced by the
Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi­
cation 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, 20 March 2009.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU
Director-General for External Relations

(1) OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 1.

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‘ANNEX I

List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 2

(1) Frank Kakolele Bwambale (alias (a) Frank Kakorere,

(b) Frank Kakorere Bwambale). Other information: As of

December 2008 resides in Kinshasa. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

A. Natural persons

(2)

Jérôme Kakwavu Bukande (alias (a)
Jérôme). Title: General. Nationality:
Congolese. Other information: As of December 2008, remains in the armed forces of the DR of the Congo
(FARDC), based in Kinshasa. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

Jérôme Kakwavu,

(b) Commandant

(3) Germain Katanga. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: Handed over by the Government of the DR of the
Congo to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 18.10.2007. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b):
10.11.2005.

(4) Thomas Lubanga. Place of birth: Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nationality: Congolese. Other information:
Transferred to the ICC by the Congolese authorities on 17.3.2006. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b):
10.11.2005.

(5) Khawa Panga Mandro (alias (a) Kawa Panga, (b) Kawa Panga Mandro, (c) Kawa Mandro, (d) Yves Andoul Karim, (e)
Chief Kahwa, (f) Kawa, (g) Mandro Panga Kahwa, (h) Yves Khawa Panga Mandro). Date of birth: 20.8.1973. Place of
birth: Bunia, the DR of the Congo. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: Arrested by Congolese authorities in
October 2005, acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Kisangani, subsequently transferred to the judicial authorities in
Kinshasa on new charges. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(6) Callixte Mbarushimana. Date of birth: 24.7.1963. Place of birth: Ndusu/Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda.
Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: Current location: Paris or Thaïs, France. Date of designation referred to in
Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

(7) Iruta Douglas Mpamo (alias (a) Mpano, (b) Douglas Iruta Mpamo). Address: Bld Kanyamuhanga 52, Goma, DRC.
Date of birth: (a) 28.12.1965, (b) 29.12.1965. Place of birth: (a) Bashali, Masisi, the DR of the Congo (refers to date
of birth (a)), (b) Goma, the DR of the Congo (refers to date of birth (b)). Nationality: Congolese. Other information:
Based in Gisenyi, Rwanda. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(8) Sylvestre Mudacumura (alias (a) Radja, (b) Mupenzi Bernard, (c) General Major Mupenzi). Nationality: Rwandan.
Other information: Based in Kibua, Masisi territory, the DR of the Congo. Date of designation referred to in
Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(9) Leopold Mujyambere (alias (a) Musenyeri, (b) Achille, (c) Frere Petrus Ibrahim). Title: Colonel. Date of birth: (a)
17.3.1962, (b) 1966 (estimated). Place of birth: Kigali, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: Current
location: Mwenga, South Kivu, the DR of the Congo. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

(10) Ignace Murwanashyaka (alias Ignace). Title: Dr. Date of birth: 14.5.1963. Place of birth: (a) Butera, Rwanda; (b)
Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Other information: Resident in Germany. Date of designation
referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(11) Straton Musoni (alias I.O. Musoni). Date of birth: (a) 6.4.1961, (b) 4.6.1961. Place of birth: Mugambazi, Kigali,
Rwanda. Other information: (a) Rwandan passport expired on 10.9.2004, (b) Resident in Neuffen, Germany. Date of
designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

(12) Jules Mutebutsi (alias (a) Jules Mutebusi, (b) Jules Mutebuzi, (c) Colonel Mutebutsi). Place of birth: South Kivu, the
DR of the Congo. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: Arrested by the Rwandan authorities in December
2007. Reportedly he is currently “restrained”. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

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(13) Mathieu Chui Ngudjolo (alias Cui Ngudjolo). Other information: Known as “Colonel” or “General”. Arrested by
MONUC in Bunia in October 2003. Surrended by the Government of the DR of the Congo to the International
Criminal Court on 7 February 2008. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(14) Floribert Ngabu Njabu (alias (a) Floribert Njabu,

(c) Floribert Ngabu, (d) Ndjabu). Other
information: Arrested and placed under house arrest in Kinshasa from March 2005. Date of designation referred
to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(b) Floribert Ndjabu,

(15) Laurent Nkunda (alias (a) Laurent Nkunda Bwatare,
(d) Laurent Nkunda Batware,

(c) Laurent Nkunda Mahoro
(a)
Batware,
6.2.1967, (b) 2.2.1967. Place of birth: North Kivu/Rutshuru, the DR of the Congo (refers to date of birth (a)).
Nationality: Congolese. Other information: (a) Known as “Chairman” and “Papa Six”, (b) used to reside in Tebero and
Kitchanga, Masisi territory, the DR of the Congo. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(f) Nkunda Mihigo Laurent). Date of birth:

(b) Laurent Nkundabatware,

(e) General Nkunda,

(16) Pacifique Ntawunguka (alias (a) Colonel Omega, (b) Nzeri, (c) Israel, (d) Pacifique Ntawungula). Title: Colonel. Date
of birth: 1.1.1964, est. 1964. Place of birth: Gaseke, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Date of
designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

(17) James Nyakuni. Nationality: Ugandan. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(18) Stanislas Nzeyimana (alias (a) Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo,

(b) Bigaruka,

Brigadier General. Date of birth:
(Butare), Rwanda. Nationality: Rwandan. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 21.3.2009.

(b) 1967 (estimated),

(a) 1.1.1966,

(c) Bigurura,

(d) Izabayo Deo). Title:
(c) 28.8.1966. Place of birth: Mugusa

(19) Dieudonné Ozia Mazio (alias (a) Ozia Mazio, (b) Omari, (c) Mr Omari). Date of birth: 6.6.1949. Place of birth:
Ariwara, DR of Congo. Nationality: Congolese. Other information: Deceased in Ariwara on 23 September 2008.
Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(20) Bosco Taganda (alias (a) Bosco Ntaganda, (b) Bosco Ntagenda, (c) General Taganda). Nationality: Congolese. Other
information: (a) Known as “Terminator” and “Major”, (b) Based in Bunagana and Rutshuru. Date of designation
referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

(1) Tous Pour la Paix et le développement (TPD). Address: Goma, North Kivu, the DR of the Congo. Other information:

non-governmental organization. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 10.11.2005.

B. Legal persons, entities and bodies

(2) Butembo Airlines (alias BAL). Address: Butembo, DR of Congo. Other information: As of December 2008, BAL no
longer holds an aircraft operating license in the DR of the Congo. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b):
13.4.2007.

(3) Compagnie Aérienne des Grands Lacs (CAGL), (alias Great Lakes Business Company (GLBC)). Address: (a) CAGL:
Avenue President Mobutu, Goma, (CAGL also has an office in Gisenyi, Rwanda); (b) GLBC: PO Box 315, Goma, the
DR of the Congo (GLBC also has an office in Gisenyi, Rwanda). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b):
13.4.2007.

(4) Machanga ltd. Address: Kampala, Uganda. Other information: Gold export company in Kampala (Directors: Mr
Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr Hirendra M. Vaya). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

(5) Uganda Commercial Impex (UCI) ltd. Address: (a) Kajoka Street, Kisemente, Kampala, Uganda. Alternate address: PO
Box 22709, Kampala, Uganda. Other information: Gold export company in Kampala (Directors: Mr Kunal Lodhia
and Mr J.V. Lodhia). Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.

(6) Congocom Trading House. Address: Butembo, DR of Congo. Telephone No: +253 (0) 99 983 784. Other infor­

mation: gold trading in Butembo. Date of designation referred to in Article 5(1)(b): 13.4.2007.’