Explanatory Memorandum to JOIN(2013)26 - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Somalia

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dossier JOIN(2013)26 - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Somalia.
source JOIN(2013)26 EN
date 30-09-2013
1. Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures against Somalia imposes a general ban on the provision of technical advice, assistance, training, financing and financial assistance related to military activities to any person, entity or body in Somalia.

2. On 24 July 2013, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2111 (2013), thereby amending the scope of the arms embargo by allowing a derogation from the prohibition of assistance related to weapons and military equipment intended for the support of or use by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM).

3. The Council is about to adopt a decision amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP in order to provide for such derogations.

4. Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement these measures.

5. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Europan Commission propose to amend Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 accordingly.