Council Regulation (EC) No 680/2009 of 27 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

29.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/17
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 680/2009
of 27 July 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,
Having regard to Council Common Position 2008/652/CFSP of 7 August 2008 amending Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1110/2008 (2) amending Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 (3) imposed additional restrictive measures pursuant to Common Position 2008/652/CFSP, and in particular a prior notification obligation in respect of certain shipments to and from Iran.
(2) For technical reasons, provision was made for derogations from the rules for the implementation of that prior notification obligation during a transitional period. As the complexity of the implementing rules for this measure has resulted in unforeseen delays in its implementation, the transitional period should be extended until 31 December 2010.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,