Council Regulation (EU) No 1215/2011 of 24 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

25.11.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 310/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1215/2011
of 24 November 2011
amending Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2011/423/CFSP of 18 July 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP (1), adopted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 30 May 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/411/CFSP (2) concerning restrictive measures against Sudan.
(2) On 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/423/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP. Decision 2011/423/CFSP amended the scope of the restrictive measures imposed by the repealed Common Position 2005/411/CFSP.
(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately upon its publication,