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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/690

of 4 May 2016

implementing Article 21(1) and 21(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011(1), and in particular Article 21(1) and 21(5) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 18 January 2016, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

(2) On 27 April 2016, the United Nations (UN) Security Council Committee, established pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011), added one vessel to the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures.

(3) On 1 April 2016, the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1970 (2011) updated the identifying information relating to three persons subject to restrictive measures.

(4) Annexes II and V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 U.K.

Annexes II and V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 U.K.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. Koenders

ANNEX U.K.

(I)

The vessel listed below is added to the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

B. Entities U.K.

1. Name: DISTYA AMEYA U.K.

A.k.a.: KASSOS F.k.a.: n.a. Address: n.a. Listed on:27 Apr. 2016

Additional information:

IMO: 9077343. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 10(a) and 10(b) of resolution 2146 (prohibition to load, transport or discharge; prohibition to enter ports). Pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2146 (2014), this designation is valid from 27 April to 26 July 2016, unless terminated earlier by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 2146 (2014). Deadweight: 95 420. Flag State: India. The vessel may have been sold recently to an unknown buyer and the vessel's name may have changed to Kassos. As of 26 April 2016, the vessel was north of Al-Bayda, Libya, heading for Malta.

(II)

The entries for the persons listed below replace the entries for them set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

A. Persons U.K.

14. Name: MUTASSIM QADHAFI U.K.

Title: n.a. Designation: National Security Adviser DOB: 1976 POB: Tripoli, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: ALMUATESEM BELLAH MUAMMER QADHAFI; MUATASSIM BILLAH ABUMINYAR QADHAFI; Low quality a.k.a.: MOATASSAM; MUATASMBLLA; MUATASIMBLLAH: Nationality: n.a. Passport No: LIBYAN PASSPORT No. B/001897 National identification No: n.a. Address: n.a. Listed on:26 Feb. 2011Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 15 and 17 of resolution 1970 (Travel Ban, Asset Freeze). Believed status/location: deceased. Reportedly deceased in Sirte, Libya, on October 20 2011.

Additional information

Closeness of association with regime. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 15 and 17 of Resolution 1970 (Travel Ban, Asset Freeze).

19. Name: SAFIA FARKASH AL-BARASSI U.K.

Title: n.a. Designation: n.a. DOB: n.a. POB: Al Bayda, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: Safia Farkash Mohammed Al-Hadad, born 1 Jan. 1953 (Oman passport No 03825239) Low quality a.k.a.: n.a. Nationality: n.a. Passport No: 03825239 National identification No: OMANI ID No 98606491; Address: Sultanate of Oman; Believed location — Egypt Listed on:24 Jun. 2011Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1970 and paragraph 19 of resolution 1973 (Travel Ban, Asset Freeze).

Additional information

Significant personal wealth, which could be used for regime purposes. Her sister Fatima FARKASH is married to ABDALLAH SANUSSI, head of Libyan military intelligence.

(1)

OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.