Council Regulation (EC) No 2158/1999 of 11 October 1999 concerning a ban on the supply to Indonesia of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2158/1999
of 11 October 1999
concerning a ban on the supply to Indonesia of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism
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 1999/624/CFSP of 16 September 1999, concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Indonesia(1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Common Position 1999/624/CFSP, in view of the current situation in East Timor where serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are taking place, provides for a ban on the supply to Indonesia of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism;
(2) That measure falls within the scope of the Treaty establishing the European Community;
(3) Therefore, and with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary for the implementation of that measure as far as the territory of the Community is concerned; such territory is deemed to encompass, for the purposes of this Regulation, all the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty;
(4) A procedure should be provided to amend, if necessary, the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism;
(5) There is a need for the Commission and the Member States to inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and of other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, without prejudice to existing obligations with regard to certain items concerned;
(6) In view of the possibly limited duration of the Regulation, it should be provided that sanctions can be imposed immediately where the provisions of the Regulation are infringed,