Regulation 2014/42 - 2014/42/EU: Council Regulation of 20 January 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
  6. Sources and disclaimer
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  8. EU Monitor

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Current status

This regulation has been published on January 20, 2014 and entered into force on the same day.

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Key information

official title

2014/42/EU: Council Regulation of 20 January 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
 
Legal instrument Regulation
Number legal act Regulation 2014/42
Original proposal JOIN(2013)32 EN
CELEX number i 32014R0042

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Key dates

Document 20-01-2014
Publication in Official Journal 20-01-2014; OJ L 15 p. 18-21
Effect 20-01-2014; Entry into force Date pub. See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

20.1.2014   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 15/18
 

COUNCIL REGULATION

of 20 January 2014

amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

(2014/42/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1),

Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 (2) gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
 

(2)

On 24 November 2013, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, supported by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, reached an agreement with Iran on a Joint Plan of Action which sets out an approach towards reaching a long-term comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. It was agreed that the process leading to this comprehensive solution would include, as a first step, initial mutually-agreed measures to be taken by both sides for a duration of six months, renewable by mutual consent.
 

(3)

As part of this first step, Iran would undertake a number of voluntary measures as specified in the Joint Plan of Action. In return, a number of voluntary measures would be undertaken which would include the suspension by the Union, for a duration of six months, during which the relevant contracts would have to be executed, of the following restrictive measures:

 

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the prohibition on the provision of insurance and reinsurance and transport of Iranian crude oil,
 

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the prohibition on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian petrochemical products and on the provision of related services,
 

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the prohibition on trade in gold and precious metals with the Government of Iran, its public bodies and the Central Bank of Iran, or persons and entities acting on their behalf.
 

(4)

Furthermore, the Joint Plan of Action also foresees the increase by tenfold of the authorisation thresholds in relation to the transfers of funds to and from Iran.
 

(5)

On 20 January 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/21/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
 

(6)

The abovementioned measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.
 

(7)

Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended as follows:

 

(1)

In Article 11, the following paragraphs 3 and 4 are added:

"3.   The prohibition laid down in point (c) of paragraph 1 shall be suspended as regards the products listed in Annex XI.

  • 4. 
    The prohibition laid down in point (d) of paragraph 1 shall be suspended insofar as it concerns the provision of insurance and reinsurance related to the import, purchase or transport of the products listed in Annex XI.".
 

(2)

In Article 13, the following paragraph 3 is added:

"3.   The prohibitions laid down in points (a), (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 1 shall be suspended.".
 

(3)

In Article 15, the following paragraph 3 is added:

"3.   The prohibitions laid down in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be suspended as regards the products listed in Annex...


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