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COUNCIL DECISION 2011/783/CFSP
of 1 December 2011
amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
(2)
The Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons and entities, as set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, to which Articles 19(1)(b) and 20(1)(b) of that Decision apply. When doing so, the Council took account of observations submitted by those concerned.
(3)
The Council has concluded that the persons and entities listed in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in that Decision.
(4)
The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning certain entities included in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended.
(5)
Moreover, in view of the continued concern over the expansion of Iran's nuclear and missiles programmes expressed by the European Council on 23 October 2011, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
(6)
The list of persons and entities referred to in Articles 19(1)(b) and 20(1)(b) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be updated accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.

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