Article 1 
The importation, be it direct or indirect, of rough diamonds as defined in Annex I originating in, or coming from Sierra Leone into the territory of the Community shall be prohibited. Article 2 Rough diamonds controlled by the government of Sierra Leone through the certificate of origin regime consistent with paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1306 (2000) shall be exempt from the measure referred to in Article 1. The modalities for this exemption are set out in Annex II. Article 3 The Commission is hereby empowered to amend Annex I, in order to bring it in line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature, and to supplement and/or amend Annex II on the basis of the information and notifications supplied by the competent authorities of the United Nations, in particular the Sanctions Committee created by Resolution 1132 (1997). Any additions or amendments shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 4 This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before its entry into force. Article 5 Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Article 6 The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 2 
Rough diamonds controlled by the government of Sierra Leone through the certificate of origin regime consistent with paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1306 (2000) shall be exempt from the measure referred to in Article 1. The modalities for this exemption are set out in Annex II. Article 3 The Commission is hereby empowered to amend Annex I, in order to bring it in line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature, and to supplement and/or amend Annex II on the basis of the information and notifications supplied by the competent authorities of the United Nations, in particular the Sanctions Committee created by Resolution 1132 (1997). Any additions or amendments shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 4 This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before its entry into force. Article 5 Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Article 6 The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 3 
The Commission is hereby empowered to amend Annex I, in order to bring it in line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature, and to supplement and/or amend Annex II on the basis of the information and notifications supplied by the competent authorities of the United Nations, in particular the Sanctions Committee created by Resolution 1132 (1997). Any additions or amendments shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 4 This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before its entry into force. Article 5 Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Article 6 The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before its entry into force. Article 5 Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Article 6 The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 5 
Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Article 6 The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 6 
The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgments made by national courts. Article 7 This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall apply until 5 January 2002: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.
Article 8 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000. For the Council The President H. Védrine (1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 2.