Council Regulation (EC) No 1064/1999 of 21 May 1999 imposing a ban on flights between the European Community and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1901/98

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1064/1999
of 21 May 1999
imposing a ban on flights between the European Community and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1901/98
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 1999/318/CFSP of 10 May 1999, adopted by the Council on the basis of Article 15 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The continued violation by the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and of the Republic of Serbia of UN Security Council Resolutions and the pursuance of extreme and criminally irresponsible policies, including repression against its own citizens, constitute serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law;
(2) Flights between the territory of the Community and that of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should therefore be prohibited;
(3) This measure falls within the scope of the Treaty establishing the European Community;
(4) Therefore, and notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary for the implementation of this measure, insofar as the territory of the Community is concerned; such territory is deemed to encompass, for the purposes of this Regulation, the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty;
(5) There is a need to allow emergency landings and ensuing take-offs, and allow exceptions for flights which serve strictly humanitarian purposes;
(6) There is a need for the Commission and 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;
(7) Council Regulation (EC) No 1901/98 of 7 September 1998 concerning a ban on flights of Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community(2), may be repealed since that Regulation prohibits, inter alia, flights by Yugoslav carriers, this being without prejudice to national legislation determining the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of that Regulation have been infringed,