COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/736/CFSP
of 14 November 2011
implementing 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 31(2) 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)
Additional persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
(5)
Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 14 November 2011.