COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/172/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.
(2)
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
(3)
The entries concerning certain persons and an entity included in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP should be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
Article 2
In Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP, the entries for the persons and an entity listed in Annex II to this Decision shall be replaced by the entries as set out in Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.