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 Syria1 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: