Considerations on JOIN(2012)5 - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Somalia

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dossier JOIN(2012)5 - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Somalia.
document JOIN(2012)5 EN
date July 16, 2012
 
table>(1)Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 (2) imposes a general ban on the provision of technical advice, assistance, training, financing and financial assistance related to military activities to any person, entity or body in Somalia.
(2)On 22 February 2012, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 2036 (2012), by which it calls, in paragraph 22, for all UN Member States to take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia.

(3)On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/388/CFSP (3), which amends Decision 2010/231/CFSP so as to provide for the prohibition of the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia into the Union.

(4)This measure falls within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.

(5)Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,