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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/850

of 27 May 2016

amending 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 29 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

Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14).

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(2)

On 28 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision 2015/837/CFSP

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/837 of 28 May 2015 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 132, 29.5.2015, p. 82).

, extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2016.

(3)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/255/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be further extended until 1 June 2017.

(4)

Two persons should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to the restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(5)

The information relating to certain persons listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.

(6)

Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: