2011/735/CFSP: Council Decision 2011/735/CFSP of 14 November 2011 amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

15.11.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/53
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/735/CFSP
of 14 November 2011
amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1).
(2) On 23 October 2011, the European Council stated that the EU would impose further measures against the Syrian regime as long as the repression of the civilian population continued.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the Council considers it necessary to impose additional restrictive measures.
(4) The European Investment Bank should suspend the disbursement or other payments under or in connection with existing loan agreements with Syria as well as existing Technical Assistance Service Contracts for sovereign projects located in Syria.
(5) Furthermore, the information relating to one person on the list in Annex I to Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be updated.
(6) Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be amended accordingly,