Council Regulation (EC) No 1318/2002 of 22 July 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia

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) 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 Government 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.
(2) 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,