Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/2000

of 15 November 2016

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Deision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria(1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP, concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

(2) Two entities should be removed from the list of entities subject to restrictive measures, as set out in Section B of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1U.K.

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2U.K.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2016.

For the Council

The President

I. Korčok

ANNEXU.K.

I.The following entities and the related entries are deleted from the list set out in Section B of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:U.K.

55.

Tri-Ocean Trading

55a.

Tri-Ocean Energy