Council Decision 2014/222/CFSP

of 16 April 2014

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran(1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(2) By its judgment of 12 November 2013 in Case T-552/12(2), the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP(3) insofar as it included North Drilling Company (NDC) in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, as set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(3) North Drilling Company (NDC) should be included again in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons.

(4) One entity should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(5) Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(2)

Case T-552/12 North Drilling Co. v Council, judgment of 12 November 2013, not yet reported.

(3)

Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 282, 16.10.2012, p. 58).