The May Issue of Newsletter Export Control has been published.
In accordance with the Council Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/490 of 21 March 2017 (OJ L 76 of 22.3.2017, p. 8) and (EU) 2017/491 of 21 March 2017 (OJ L 76 of 22.3.2017, page 10) implementing Council Regulation (EU) No. 270/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt, four persons were deleted from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 270/2011. In addition, the statements of reasons for six persons were amended and the identifying information concerning one listed person was updated.
The Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/685 of 11 April 2017 (OJ L 99 of 12.4.2017, page 10) implementing Council Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran (non-nuclear-related sanctions due to human rights violation) updated the entries concerning 22 persons listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011.
The Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/628 of 3 April 2017 (OJ L 90 of 4.4.2017, page 1) implementing Article 15 (3) of Regulation (EU) No. 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen updated the entries related to four persons subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 1352/2014.
The Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/489 of 21 March 2017 (OJ L 76 of 22.3.2017, page 3) implementing Article 21 (5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya updated the information relating to 15 persons and two entities that are subject to restrictive measures and are listed in Annexes II and VI to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.
The amendment implements the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council Committee on 11 November 2016 and 6 January 2017.
The Council Regulation (EU) 2017/658 of 6 April 2017 (OJ L 94 of 7.4.2017, page 3) amending Regulation (EC) No. 329/2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea imposed new restrictive measures. Among others, the ban on EU investment in and with North Korea to the conventional arms-related industry, metallurgy, metal working and aerospace sector is further expanded and the provision of certain services to entities and citizens in North Korea is banned.
The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/661 of 6 April 2017 (OJ L 94 of 7.4.2017, page 25) amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 329/2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea amended the Annexes Ih, II, III, IIIa, IIIb and V to Regulation (EC) No. 329/2007. Some luxury goods, the products copper, nickel, silver and zinc, the statues as well as helicopters and vessels that are subject to import or export ban are specified in detail. Furthermore there was an updated of competent authorities in the Member States. In addition, four natural persons were added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
In accordance with the Commission Regulations (EU) 2017/494 of 21 March 2017 (OJ L 76 of 22.3.2017, page 18), (EU) 2017/557 of 24 March 2017 (OJ L 80 of 25.3.2017, page 14), (EU) 2017/630 of 3 April 2017 (OJ L 90 of 4.4.2017, page 6) and (EU) 2017/637 of 4 April 2017 (OJ L 91 of 5.4.2017, page 7) amending for the 262nd , 263rd , 264th and 265th times Regulation (EC) No. 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da´esh) and Al-Qaida organisations, four entries were amended in the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 881/2002 and one entry was deleted.
The amendments implement the resolutions adopted by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council on March 16, 21, 29 and 30, 2017.
The General Licences, except General Licence No. 16, were extended until 31 March 2018. The General Licence No. 16 was extended until 30 June 2017 only, a further extension is, however, envisaged. In addition, the content of all General Licences was revised.
For the full text go to: „Allgemeine Genehmigungen“ (General Licences), „Liste der Allgemeinen Genehmigungen“ at BAFA’s website.
The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has again invited the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to inform about the current state of US export control reform and latest trends of export control policy. The meeting will be held in Frankfurt on Main on 14 June 2017. All presentations will be given in English.
This Newsletter is designed to provide latest information about legal and administrative issues and offer guidance to international industry and people dealing with foreign trade. It is a non-official translation of the German version which is the only legally binding version.
