Council Decision 2012/122/CFSP of 27 February 2012 amending Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

28.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 54/14
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/122/CFSP
of 27 February 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) On 23 January 2012, the Council reiterated its deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Syria and in particular the widespread and systematic violations of human rights. In line with the European Council declaration of 23 October 2011, the Council also confirmed that the Union will continue its policy of imposing additional measures against the regime as long as the repression continues.
(3) In this context, restrictive measures should be imposed against the Central Bank of Syria.
(4) Moreover, the sale, purchase, transportation or brokering of gold, precious metals and diamonds to, from or for the Government of Syria should be prohibited.
(5) In addition, access to the airports of Member States of cargo flights operated by Syrian carriers should be prohibited.
(6) Furthermore, additional persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
(7) However, there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
(8) Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended accordingly,