Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1001 of 25 June 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
Date: 2015-06-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Iran, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, nuclear non-proliferation, oil industry, trade restriction








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26.6.2015   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/1








            COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1001
of 25 June 2015
         
implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.












(2)


In accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 (2), one person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.












(3)


In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, should be amended.












(4)


Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 2015.


For the Council


The President

E. RINKĒVIČS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 of 25 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (see page 19 of this Official Journal).




ANNEX

1.   
The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.






I.


Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran
A.   PERSONS








5.


Mahmood JANNATIAN




B.   ENTITIES








160.


CF Sharp and Company Private Limited














III.


Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
B.   ENTITIES








60.


Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG












63.


Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG












86.


Great-West GmbH und Co. KG












87.


Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG












127.


NHL Basic Ltd












128.


NHL Nordland GmbH












132.


Prosper Basic GmbH










2.   
The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.






I.


Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran
B.   ENTITIES









 


Name


Identifying information


Reasons


Date of listing




76.


Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA)


Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran


Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field.


23.5.2011




77.


Shahid Beheshti University


Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran


Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons.


23.5.2011




132.


Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO)


5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com


Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)


16.10.2012




154.


First Islamic Investment Bank


Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110
Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000
Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950


First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran.


22.12.2012




157.


HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade)


HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong


HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran.


22.12.2012




158.


Petro Suisse


Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland


Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is fully owned by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).


22.12.2012