13.5.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 138/1

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 (2) imposes a general ban on the provision of financing, financial assistance, technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any person, entity or body in Somalia.

(2)

On 5 March 2014, the UN Security Council adopted UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2142 (2014) reaffirming the arms embargo on Somalia and renewing, until 25 October 2014, its determination that the arms embargo is not to apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or to the provision of advice, assistance or training intended solely for the development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia to provide security for the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of certain items as set out in the Annex to UNSCR 2111 (2013) which require an advance approval by the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 751 (1992).

(3)

UNSCR 2142 (2014) modifies the notification requirements in relation to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training to Somalia's Security Forces, as well as for the exemption procedure in relation to deliveries of items set out in the Annex to UNSCR 2111 (2013).

(4)

On 12 May 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/270/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP in accordance with UNSCR 2142 (2014). Some of those amendments 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.

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,