Council Implementing Decision 2012/171/CFSP

of 23 March 2012

implementing Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Decision 2010/639/CFSP1, and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/639/CFSP.

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP.

(3)

The information relating to one person on the list in Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be updated.

(4)

Annex V to Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: