Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 329/2014

of 31 March 2014

amending for the 211th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaeda network

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaeda network1, and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(1) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

(2)

On 14 February 2014, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to amend one entry on the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Furthermore, on 14 March 2014 the Sanctions Committee of the UNSC decided to delete one natural person from the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply and to add one natural person to that list.

(3)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.

(4)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, it should enter into force immediately,

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