Date: 2019-07-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1141 of 3 July 2019 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
**Executive Summary:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1141 amends Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq. It removes thirteen entries from Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, following a decision by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council. This regulation entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (July 4, 2019).
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment to Annex III:**
* Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as detailed in the Annex of this regulation.
* Thirteen entries of public bodies, corporations, agencies, and natural/legal persons, bodies, and entities of the previous Iraqi government are deleted from the list of those subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources.
* **Entities Removed from Annex III:**
* AGRICULTURAL NATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ABUGREIB.
* ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
* ARAB IRAQI COMPANY FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT.
* GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN DALMAG.
* GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION IN KHALIS.
* GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS.
* GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR STATE FARMS.
* NAHRAWAN AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT.
* STATE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ISHAQI.
* STATE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN MUSSAYIB.
* STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN DUJAILA DUJAILA AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
* STATE ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION.
* STATE ORGANISATION FOR FISHERIES.
* **Entry into Force:**
* This Regulation entered into force on July 5, 2019.
* The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Member States:**
* *Impact:* Member states are directly bound by this regulation and must ensure its implementation.
* *Action Required:* Member States must update their national regulations and procedures to reflect the removal of the specified entities from the list of those subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources, ensuring compliance with the amended Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003.
**European Commission:**
* *Impact:* The Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this regulation across all Member States.
* *Action Required:* The Commission should monitor the implementation of the regulation and provide guidance to Member States as needed.
**Entities Removed from Annex III:**
* *Impact:* These entities are no longer subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources under Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003.
* *Action Required:* These entities may now have access to funds and economic resources previously frozen under the regulation.
**Financial Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Financial institutions must update their screening processes to reflect the removal of these entities from sanctions lists.
* *Action Required:* Review and update compliance procedures to ensure that transactions involving the delisted entities are no longer blocked or flagged as potentially sanctioned activity.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003: A Council Regulation concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq.
Iraq: A country in Western Asia. The regulation concerns restrictions on economic and financial relations with this country.
United Nations Security Council: A principal organ of the United Nations charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.
Sanctions Committee: A committee of the United Nations Security Council responsible for overseeing sanctions regimes.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, and the location where the regulation was done.
Baghdad, Iraq: The capital city of Iraq, and the location of several entities mentioned in the annex of the regulation.
L 180/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 4.7.2019
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1141
of 3 July 2019
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on
economic and financial relations with Iraq
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on
economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/96 (1), and in particular Article 11(b)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists public bodies, corporations and agencies and natural and legal
persons, bodies and entities of the previous government of Iraq covered by the freezing of funds and economic
resources that were located outside Iraq on 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.
(2) On 28 June 2019, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove thirteen
entries from the list of persons or entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
(3) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 3 July 2019.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
(1) OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6.4.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 180/21
ANNEX
In Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entries are deleted:
‘6. AGRICULTURAL NATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ABU-GREIB. Address: Baghdad International Airport,
General Street, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘14. ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Address: P.O. Box 22055, Al-Shaikh Omar Street, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘15. ARAB IRAQI COMPANY FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT. Address: P.O. Box 29041, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘38. GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN DALMAG. Address: Ahrar, Kut, Iraq.’
‘39. GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION IN KHALIS. Address: P.O. Box 564, Al-Khalis, Diala
Muhafadha, Al-Khalis, Iraq.’
‘40. GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS. Address: P.O. Box 21015, Battawin,
Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘47. GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR STATE FARMS. Address: P.O. Box 21035, General Ramadi Street, entrance
of Agaruf Street, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘88. NAHRAWAN AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT. Address: P.O. Box 20195, New Baghdad, Nahrawan,
Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘112. STATE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ISHAQI. Address: Dujail - Salah Eldin, Iraq.’
‘113. STATE AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT IN MUSSAYIB. Address: Mussayib Establishment, Babylon, Iraq.’
‘155. STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN DUJAILA / DUJAILA AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Address: P.O. Box Aioroba, K 29 Oroba, Kut, Iraq.’
‘174. STATE ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION. Address: Zafaraniya Area, near Post Office, Baghdad,
Iraq; P.O. Box 3073, Karadde Charkieya/Erkhaita, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘180. STATE ORGANISATION FOR FISHERIES (alias (a) STATE FISHERIES ORGANISATION, (b) STATE
ENTERPRISE FOR SEA FISHERIES, (c) STATE ENTERPRISE FOR INLAND FISHERIES). Addresses: (a) P.O.
Box 3296, near Aqaba Bin Nafa Square, Baghdad, Iraq; (b) P.O. Box 260, Basrah, Iraq.’