http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eur/2013/145

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 145/2013

of 19 February 2013

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe1, and in particular Article 11(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions relating to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.

(2)

Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe2 identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.

(3)

On 18 February 2013, the Council decided to remove certain entries from the list of persons and entities to whom the restrictions should apply. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should be amended to ensure consistency with that Council Decision.

(4)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should be updated on the basis of the information most recently provided by Member States regarding the identification of competent authorities.

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: