Council Decision 2011/178/CFSP
of 23 March 2011
amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 28 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya1, implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011).
(2)
On 17 March 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1973 (2011), which widened the scope of the restrictive measures imposed by UNSCR 1970 (2011) and introduced additional restrictive measures against Libya.
(3)
Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(4)
Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: