Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2012

of 28 February 2012

implementing Article 8a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/20061, and in particular Article 8a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 18 May 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, certain persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006.

(3)

The information relating to persons on the list in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should be updated.

(4)

Annexes IA and IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: