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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/415 of 7 March 2017 implementing Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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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 2012/285/CFSP of 31 May 2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and repealing Decision 2012/237/CFSP(1), and in particular Article 3(1) and (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 31 May 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/285/CFSP.
(2) The United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2048 (2012) has updated the information concerning 11 persons subject to restrictive measures.
(3) Annexes I and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Annexes I and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 7 March 2017.
For the Council
The President
L. Grech
In Annexes I and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP, the entries concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries:
| Name | Identifying information (date and place of birth (d.o.b. and p.o.b.), passport/ID card number, etc.) | Grounds for listing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | António INJAI (a.k.a. ‘António INDJAI’) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau d.o.b.: 20.1.1955 p.o.b.: Encheia, Sector de Bissorá, Região de Oio, Guiné-Bissau Parentage: Wasna Injai (father's name) and Quiritche Cofte (mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-General b) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Passport: Diplomatic passport No AAID00435 Date of issue: 18.2.2010 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 18.2.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782445 | António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the ‘Military Command’ was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai. |
| 2. | Mamadu TURE (a.k.a. ‘N'Krumah’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 26.4.1947 Designation: a) Major General b) Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Diplomatic Passport No DA0002186 Date of issue: 30.3.2007 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 26.8.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782456 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. |
| 3. | Estêvão NA MENA | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 7.3.1956 Designation: Inspector-General of the Armed Forces Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782449 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. |
| 4. | Ibraima CAMARÁ (a.k.a. ‘Papa Camará’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 11.5.1964 Parentage: Suareba Camará (father's name) and Sale Queita (mother's name) Designation: a) Brigadier-General b) Chief of Staff of the Air Force Diplomatic Passport No AAID00437 Date of Issue: 18.2.2010 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 18.2.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5781782 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. |
| 5. | Daba NAUALNA (a.k.a. ‘Daba Na Walna’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 6.6.1966 Parentage: Samba Naualna (Father's name) and In-Uasne Nanfafe (Mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-Colonel b) Spokesperson of the ‘Military Command’ Passport No SA 0000417 Date of issue: 29.10.2003 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 10.3.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782452 | Spokesperson of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. |
| 6. | Sanha CLUSSÉ | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.9.1965 Parentage: Clusse Mutcha (Father's name) and Dalu Imbungue (Mother's name) Designation: a) Captain (Navy) b) Acting Navy Chief of Staff Passport: SA 0000515 Date of issue: 8.12.2003 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 29.8.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782435 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Very close to António Injai. Sanha Clussé integrated the ‘Military Command’ delegation that met with ECOWAS in Abidjan on 26 April 2012. |
| 7. | Cranha DANFÁ | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 5.3.1957 Designation: a) Colonel b) Head of Operations of the Armed Forces Joint Staff Passport: AAIN29392 Date of issue: 29.9.2011 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 29.9.2016 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782442 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Close advisor to Armed Forces Chief of Staff António Injai. |
| 8. | Idrissa DJALÓ (a.k.a.: Idriça Djaló) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 18 December 1954 Designation: a) Major b) Protocol advisor to the Armed Forces Chief of Staff c) Colonel d) Chief of Protocol of the Headquarters of the Armed Forces (subsequently) Passport: AAISO40158 Date of issue: 12.10.2012 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 2.10.2015 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782443 | Point of Contact for the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012 and one of its most active members. He was one of the first officers to publicly assume his affiliation to the ‘Military Command’, having signed one of its first communiqués (No 5, dated 13 April 2012). Major Djaló also belongs to the Military Intelligence. |
| 9. | Tchipa NA BIDON | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.5.1954 Parentage: ‘Nabidom’ Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Head of Intelligence Passport: Diplomatic Passport DA0001564 Date of issue: 30.11.2005 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 15.5.2011 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782446 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. |
| 10. | Tcham NA MAN (a.k.a. Namam) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 27.2.1953 Parentage: Biute Naman (Father's name) and Ndjade Na Noa (Mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Head of the Armed Forces Military Hospital Passport: SA0002264 Date of issue: 24.7.2006 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 23.7.2009 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782448 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Also a member of the Military High Command (highest hierarchy of the Bissau-Guinean Armed Forces). |
| 11. | Júlio NHATE | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.9.1965 Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Commander of the Paratroops Regiment Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782454 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. A loyal ally of António Injai, Lt. Col. Júlio Nhate has the material responsibility for the 12 April 2012 coup, having conducted the military operation. |
| Name | Identifying information (date and place of birth (d.o.b. and p.o.b.), passport/ID card number, etc.) | Grounds for listing | Date of designation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | António INJAI (a.k.a. ‘António INDJAI’) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau d.o.b.: 20.1.1955 p.o.b.: Encheia, Sector de Bissorá, Região de Oio, Guiné-Bissau Parentage: Wasna Injai (father's name) and Quiritche Cofte (mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-General b) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Passport: Diplomatic passport No AAID00435 Date of issue: 18.2.2010 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 18.2.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782445 | António Injai was personally involved in planning and leading the mutiny of 1 April 2010, culminating with the illegal apprehension of the Prime Minister, Carlo Gomes Junior, and the then Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, José Zamora Induta; during the 2012 electoral period, in his capacity as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Injai made statements threatening to overthrow the elected authorities and to put an end to the electoral process; António Injai has been involved in the operational planning of the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. In the aftermath of the coup, the first communiqué by the ‘Military Command’ was issued by the Armed Forces General Staff, which is led by General Injai. | 3.5.2012 |
| 2. | Mamadu TURE (a.k.a. ‘N'Krumah’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 26.4.1947 Designation: a) Major General b) Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Diplomatic Passport No DA0002186 Date of issue: 30.3.2007 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 26.8.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782456 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. | 3.5.2012 |
| 3. | Estêvão NA MENA | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 7.3.1956 Designation: Inspector-General of the Armed Forces Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782449 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. | 3.5.2012 |
| 4. | Ibraima CAMARÁ (a.k.a. ‘Papa Camará’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 11.5.1964 Parentage: Suareba Camará (father's name) and Sale Queita (mother's name) Designation: a) Brigadier-General b) Chief of Staff of the Air Force Diplomatic Passport No AAID00437 Date of Issue: 18.2.2010 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 18.2.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5781782 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. | 3.5.2012 |
| 5. | Daba NAUALNA (a.k.a. ‘Daba Na Walna’) | Nationality — Guinea-Bissau d.o.b. 6.6.1966 Parentage: Samba Naualna (Father's name) and In-Uasne Nanfafe (Mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-Colonel b) Spokesperson of the ‘Military Command’ Passport No SA 0000417 Date of issue: 29.10.2003 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 10.3.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.5.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782452 | Spokesperson of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. | 3.5.2012 |
| 9. | Cranha DANFÁ | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 5.3.1957 Designation: a) Colonel b) Head of Operations of the Armed Forces Joint Staff Passport: AAIN29392 Date of issue: 29.9.2011 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 29.9.2016 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782442 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Close advisor to Armed Forces Chief of Staff António Injai. | 1.6.2012 |
| 11. | Sanha CLUSSÉ | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.9.1965 Parentage: Clusse Mutcha (Father's name) and Dalu Imbungue (Mother's name) Designation: a) Captain (Navy) b) Acting Navy Chief of Staff Passport: SA 0000515 Date of issue: 8.12.2003 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 29.8.2013 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782435 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Very close to António Injai. Sanha Clussé integrated the ‘Military Command’ delegation that met with ECOWAS in Abidjan on 26 April 2012. | 1.6.2012 |
| 12. | Júlio NHATE | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.9.1965 Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Commander of the Paratroops Regiment Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782454 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. A loyal ally of António Injai, Lt. Col. Júlio Nhate has the material responsibility for the 12 April 2012 coup, having conducted the military operation. | 1.6.2012 |
| 13. | Tchipa NA BIDON | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 28.5.1954 Parentage: ‘Nabidom’ Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Head of Intelligence Passport: Diplomatic Passport DA0001564 Date of issue: 30.11.2005 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 15.5.2011 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782446 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. | 1.6.2012 |
| 14. | Tcham NA MAN (a.k.a. Namam) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 27.2.1953 Parentage: Biute Naman (Father's name) and Ndjade Na Noa (Mother's name) Designation: a) Lieutenant-colonel b) Head of the Armed Forces Military Hospital Passport: SA0002264 Date of issue: 24.7.2006 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 23.7.2009 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782448 | Member of the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012. Also a member of the Military High Command (highest hierarchy of the Bissau-Guinean Armed Forces). | 1.6.2012 |
| 16. | Idrissa DJALÓ (a.k.a.: Idriça Djaló) | Nationality: Guinea-Bissau D.o.b.: 18 December 1954 Designation: a) Major b) Protocol advisor to the Armed Forces Chief of Staff c) Colonel d) Chief of Protocol of the Headquarters of the Armed Forces (subsequently) Passport: AAISO40158 Date of issue: 12.10.2012 Place of issue: Guinea-Bissau Date of expiry: 2.10.2015 Date of UN designation: 18.7.2012 (pursuant to para. 4 of UNSCR 2048 (2012)) INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5782443 | Point of Contact for the ‘Military Command’ which has assumed responsibility for the coup d'état of 12 April 2012 and one of its most active members. He was one of the first officers to publicly assume his affiliation to the ‘Military Command’, having signed one of its first communiqués (No 5, dated 13 April 2012). Major Djaló also belongs to the Military Intelligence. | 18.7.2012 |
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