Date: 2019-04-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/567 of 9 April 2019 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
**Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/567, enacted on April 9, 2019, amends Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq. This amendment is in response to a decision by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council on April 4, 2019, to remove nine entries from the list of persons and entities subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources. Consequently, Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is updated to reflect these removals. The following entities are removed from the list: General Establishment for Tharthar Project, Iraqi Broadcasting and Television Establishment, Iraqi News Agency, Ministry of Youth (Directorate-General of Planning and Follow Up, Import Section), State Enterprise for Irrigation Projects, State Establishment of Haditha Dam, State Establishment of Hemreen Dam, State Establishment of Mosul Dam, and State Establishment of Small Dams and Regulators. This regulation entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The political and economic union of European member states.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003: A Council Regulation concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq.
Iraq: A country in the Middle East, specifically relevant to the sanctions and restrictions discussed in the regulation.
United Nations Security Council: The UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council: A committee within the United Nations Security Council responsible for overseeing sanctions regimes.
Baghdad, Iraq: The capital city of Iraq, where several entities listed in Annex III are located.
Fallouja, Iraq: A city in Iraq where 'GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THARTHAR PROJECT' is located
L 99/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 10.4.2019
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/567
of 9 April 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 the date of 22 May 2003 under that Regulation.
(2) On 4 April 2019, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove nine
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, 9 April 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. 6.10.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/37
ANNEX
In Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, the following entries are deleted:
‘48. GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THARTHAR PROJECT. Address: P.O. Box 21, Fallouja, Iraq.’
‘58. IRAQI BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ESTABLISHMENT. Address: Broadcasting & TV Building, Salihiya,
Karkh, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘64. IRAQI NEWS AGENCY. Address: 28 Nissan Complex, Al Salihiya, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘81. MINISTRY OF YOUTH, DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF PLANNING AND FOLLOW UP, IMPORT SECTION.
Address: P.O. Box 19055, Palestine Street, near Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘140. STATE ENTERPRISE FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS. Address: Karantina, near Sarafiya Bridge, Baghdad, Iraq.’
‘164. STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF HADITHA DAM. Address: Haklanya, Haditha, Iraq.’
‘165. STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF HEMREEN DAM. Address: 6 Mukdadiya, Mukdadiya, Iraq.’
‘169. STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF MOSUL DAM. Address: Ninewa Governorate, Mosul, Iraq.’
‘170. STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL DAMS AND REGULATORS. Address: Sinak, Baghdad, Iraq.’