THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP.
(2)
On 17 February 2012, the Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 751 (1992) concerning Somalia (‘Sanctions Committee’) updated the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
(3)
On 22 February 2012, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 2036 (2012) deciding that Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia, whether or not such charcoal originated in Somalia.
(4)
Decision 2010/231/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: