2003/461/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/461/CFSP of 20 June 2003 implementing Common Position 2003/297/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar

Council Decision 2003/461/CFSP
of 20 June 2003
implementing Common Position 2003/297/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Common Position 2003/297/CFSP of 28 April 2003 on Burma/Myanmar(1) and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of Common Position 2003/297/CFSP, the extension of certain sanctions set out therein as well as the prohibitions set out in Article 2(2) of that Common Position were suspended until 29 October 2003 unless the Council decides otherwise.
(2) In view of the further deterioration of the political situation in Burma/Myanmar, in particular the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior NLD members and the closure of NLD offices, the Council has decided to extend the scope of the visa ban and assets freeze to include further members of the military regime, the military and security forces, the military regime's economic interests and other individuals, groups, undertakings or entities associated with the military regime who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy and their families and associates. The Council has also decided to enforce the prohibition on technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms, munitions and military equipment,