Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693Show full title

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

Article 5U.K.

1.The Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal from a Member State or from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish the list in the Annex and adopt modifications thereto.

2.The Council shall communicate the decision referred to in paragraph 1, including the statement of reasons, to the natural or legal person, group, undertaking and entity concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such natural or legal person, group, undertaking or entity with an opportunity to present observations.

3.Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review the decision referred to in paragraph 1 and inform the natural or legal person, group, undertaking or entity concerned accordingly.

4.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, if a Member State considers that there has been a substantial change of circumstances affecting the designation of a listed person or entity, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from that Member State, may decide to remove the name of such person or entity from the list in the Annex.