Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 of 27 January 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia

Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003
of 27 January 2003
concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia
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 2002/960/CFSP of 10 December 2002 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia(1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 23 January 1992 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 733 (1992), imposing a general and complete embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia (hereinafter referred to as "the arms embargo").
(2) On 19 June 2001 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1356 (2001), permitting certain exemptions to the arms embargo.
(3) On 22 July 2002 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1425 (2002), extending the arms embargo by prohibiting the direct or indirect supply to Somalia of technical advice, financial and other assistance, and training related to military activities.
(4) Certain of these measures fall under the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement the relevant decisions of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty.
(5) The Commission and the Member States should inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and of other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, and cooperate with the Committee established by paragraph 11 of Resolution 733 (1992), in particular by supplying information to it.
(6) Violations of the provisions of this Regulation should be subject to sanctions and Member States should impose appropriate sanctions to that end. It is, moreover, desirable that sanctions for violations of the provisions of this Regulation can be imposed on the date of entry into force of this Regulation and that Member States institute proceedings against any persons, entities or bodies under their jurisdiction that have violated any of the provisions,