Council Decision 2012/206/CFSP of 23 April 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

24.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/36
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/206/CFSP
of 23 April 2012
amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP (1).
(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the Council considers it necessary to impose additional restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.
(3) In this context, the sale, supply, transfer or export of further goods and technology which might be used for internal repression should be prohibited or subject to an authorisation.
(4) In addition, the sale, supply, transfer or export of luxury goods to Syria should be prohibited.
(5) Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended accordingly,