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Date: 5-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/215 of 4 January 2024 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The decision removes all entries listed in Annex I of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775.
  • Specifically, the entries concerning the following individuals are deleted from Section A ('List of persons referred to in Article 1(1)') of Annex I: AHMOUDOU AG ASRIW, Mahamadou AG RHISSA, MOHAMED OUSMANE AG MOHAMEDOUNE, AHMED AG ALBACHAR, HOUKA HOUKA AG ALHOUSSEINI, MAHRI SIDI AMAR BEN DAHA, MOHAMED BEN AHMED MAHRI, MOHAMED OULD MATALY.
  • The entries concerning the following individuals are deleted from Section B ('List of persons and entities referred to in Article 2(1)') of Annex I: AHMED AG ALBACHAR, HOUKA HOUKA AG ALHOUSSEINI, MAHRI SIDI AMAR BEN DAHA, MOHAMED BEN AHMED MAHRI, MOHAMED OULD MATALY.
  • The United Nations sanctions regime on Mali expired on 31 August 2023.

What it means

  • Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/215 implements Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali. This decision removes previously imposed sanctions following the termination of the UN sanctions regime on Mali.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Impacted

  • Businesses that were prohibited from dealing with sanctioned individuals and entities are now permitted to engage with them, subject to other applicable laws and regulations.

Suggested Action Items

  • Seek legal counsel to ensure full compliance with the updated regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

Council of the European Union: The governing body responsible for adopting the decision to amend Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775. Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775: Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali. This decision is amended by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/215. United Nations Security Council: The UN body that initially established the sanctions regime on Mali through Resolution 2374 (2017). Resolution 2374 (2017): United Nations Security Council Resolution that established a framework for sanctions against individuals and entities threatening the peace, security, or stability of Mali.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/215 5.1.2024 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2024/215 of 4 January 2024 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 of 28 September 2017concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali(1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 5 September 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2374 (2017), which established a framework for the imposition of a travel ban and an assets freeze against individuals and entities responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, threatening the peace, security, or stability of Mali. (2) On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775. (3) On 31 August 2023, the United Nations sanctions regime expired when the Security Council failed to agree on its extension. (4) In view of the termination of the UN sanctions regime on Mali, all of the entries in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 should be deleted. (5) Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 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, 4 January 2024. For the Council The President H. LAHBIB (1) OJ L 251, 29.9.2017, p. 23. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/215/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 5.1.2024 ANNEX (1) In Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775, in Section A, ‘List of persons referred to in Article 1(1)’, the entries concerning the following persons are deleted: 1. AHMOUDOU AG ASRIW; 2. Mahamadou AG RHISSA; 3. MOHAMED OUSMANE AG MOHAMEDOUNE; 4. AHMED AG ALBACHAR; 5. HOUKA HOUKA AG ALHOUSSEINI; 6. MAHRI SIDI AMAR BEN DAHA; 7. MOHAMED BEN AHMED MAHRI; 8. MOHAMED OULD MATALY. (2) In Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775, in Section B, ‘List of persons and entities referred to in Article 2(1)’, the entries concerning the following persons are deleted: 1. AHMED AG ALBACHAR; 2. HOUKA HOUKA AG ALHOUSSEINI; 3. MAHRI SIDI AMAR BEN DAHA; 4. MOHAMED BEN AHMED MAHRI; 5. MOHAMED OULD MATALY. 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/215/oj

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