Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/414

of 7 March 2017

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan

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 Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 of 7 May 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan and repealing Decision 2014/449/CFSP1, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)

On 7 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/740.

(2)

On 12 January 2017, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) updated the information relating to six persons subject to restrictive measures.

(3)

Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: