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 Libya(1), implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011).
(2) On 23 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/178/CFSP(2) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP and implementing UNSCR 1973 (2011).
(3) On 22 September 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/625/CFSP(3) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP and implementing UNSCR 2009 (2011).
(4) On 27 October 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 2016 (2011) which decided that the provisions of paragraphs 6 to 12 of UNSCR 1973 (2011) should be terminated on 31 October 2011.
(5) Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 3a of Decision 2011/137/CFSP is hereby deleted.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 2011.
For the Council
The President
M. Dowgielewicz