Date: 2018-10-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1612 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi
**Summary:**
Council Decision CFSP 2018/1612, dated October 25, 2018, amends Decision CFSP 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi. The key changes are:
* **Renewal of Restrictive Measures:** The restrictive measures outlined in Decision CFSP 2015/1763 have been renewed and will remain in effect until October 31, 2019.
* **Amendment to Annex:** The annex to Decision CFSP 2015/1763 is amended to include updated identifying information for one natural person subject to the restrictive measures. Specifically, entry 3 is replaced with updated information regarding Mathias-Joseph NIYONZIMA.
* **Entry into Force:** This decision entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Updated Identifying Information:** Mathias-Joseph Niyonizima's identifying information is updated to DOB: 6.3.1956; 2.1.1967, POB: Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, BujumburaRural Province, Burundi alias KAZUNGU, Registration number SNR: O00064 Burundian nationality. Passport number: OP0053090. Niyonizima is an officer of the National Intelligence Service responsible for obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi by inciting violence and repression since April 26, 2015. He is also responsible for training, coordinating, and arming the Imbonerakure paramilitary militias, including outside Burundi.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
Council Decision CFSP 2018/1612: A Council Decision of the European Union amending Decision CFSP 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Decision CFSP 2015/1763: A Council Decision of the European Union concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Burundi: A country in East Africa, subject to restrictive measures by the European Union due to its internal situation.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: A key figure in the European Union responsible for foreign policy.
Brussels: The location where the Council Decision was adopted.
Mathias-Joseph NIYONZIMA: An Officer of the National Intelligence Service of Burundi, sanctioned by the European Union.
Imbonerakure: Paramilitary militias in Burundi.
26.10.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/49
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1612
of 25 October 2018
amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in
Burundi
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view
of the situation in Burundi.
(2) On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until
31 October 2019.
(3) Additional identifying information concerning one natural person is available.
(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The second paragraph of Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is replaced by the following:
‘This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2019.’.
Article 2
The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 25 October 2018.
For the Council
The President
J. BOGNER-STRAUSS
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 of 1 October 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi (OJ L 257,
2.10.2015, p. 37).L 268/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 26.10.2018
ANNEX
In the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, entry 3 under the heading ‘List of natural and legal persons, entities and
bodies referred to in Articles 1 and 2’ is replaced by the following:
Name Identifying Information Grounds for designation
‘3. Mathias/Joseph DOB: 6.3.1956; 2.1.1967 Officer of the National Intelligence Service. Respon
NIYONZIMA sible for obstructing the search for a political solu
POB: Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi,
alias KAZUNGU Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi tion in Burundi by inciting violence and acts of re
pression during the demonstrations that started on
Registration number (SNR): O/00064 26 April 2015 following the announcement of the
Burundian nationality. Passport presidential candidacy of President Nkurunziza. Re
number: OP0053090 sponsible for helping to train, coordinate and arm
the Imbonerakure paramilitary militias, including
outside Burundi, who are responsible for acts of vi
olence, repression and serious human rights abuses
in Burundi.’