implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
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 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(2)
The Council considers that the entries for four persons and three entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should be amended.
(3)
The Council also considers that two persons and four entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
(4)
The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in 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.
The following persons and entities are deleted from the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP:
A.
Persons
96.
Kozik, Leanid Piatrovich
186.
Skurat, Viktar Vatslavavich
B.
Entities
7.
CJSC Askargoterminal
11.
JLLC Variant
12.
JLLC Triple-Dekor
14.
JCJSC Altersolutions
II.
The entries for the following persons and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP are replaced by the following:
A.
Persons
Names
Transcription of Belarusian spelling
Transcription of Russian spelling
Name
(Belarusian spelling)
Name
(Russian spelling)
Identifying information
Reasons
20.
Bazanau, Aliaksandr Viktaravich
Bazanov, Aleksandr Viktorovich
БАЗАНАЎ, Аляксандр Biктapaвiч
БАЗАНОВ, Александр Викторович
DOB: 26.11.1962, Kazakhstan
Address: 220004, Беларусь, Минск, пр-т Победителей, 7 Информационно-аналитический центр
Deputy Director general of Beltelecom in charge of external relations and relations with the state institutions. Former Director of the Information and Analytical Centre of the President's Administration which acts as one of the main sources of state propaganda, supporting and justifying the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society.
89.
Kisialiou, Anatol Siamionavich
Kiselev, Anatoli Semenovich
(Kiselyov, Anatoli Semyonovich)
КИСЯЛЕЎ, Анатоль Сяменавiч
КИСЕЛЕВ, Анатолий Семенович
Former Head of the Regional Election Commission of the Brest region for the Presidential election of 2010. Head of the Regional Election Commission of the Brest region for the local elections in March 2014. Head of the pro-regime regional trade union organisation.
As Chairman of a Regional Electoral Commission, he was responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the Presidential elections on 19 December 2010 and for falsifications in the local elections of March 2014 in the Brest region.
101.
Kryshtapovich, Leu Eustafievich
(Kryshtapovich, Leu Yeustafievich)
Krishtapovich, Lev Evstafievich
(Krishtapovich, Lev Yevstafievich)
КРЫШТАПОВIЧ, Леў Еўстафьевiч
КРИШТАПОВИЧ, Лев Евстафьевич
Place of birth: Pekalin, district of Smolevichi
Address: 220004, Беларусь, Минск, пр-т Победителей, 7 Информационно-аналитический центр
Head of the Scientific Research Department of the State Culture and Arts University. Former Deputy Director of the Information and Analytical Centre of the President's Administration which acts as one of the main sources of state propaganda, supporting and justifying the repression of the democratic opposition and of civil society.
226.
Zhadobin, Iury Viktaravich
(Zhadobin, Yury Viktaravich)
Zhadobin, Iuri Viktorovich
(Zhadobin, Yuri Viktorovich)
ЖАДОБIН, Юрый Biктapaвiч
ЖАДОБИН, Юрий Викторович
DOB: 14.11.1954
ID: 3141154A021PB0
Former Minister of Defence.
He was actively involved in undermining democracy in Belarus. As a member of the Security Council, he approved the repressive decisions agreed at ministerial level, including the decision to repress the peaceful demonstrations on 19 December 2010. After December 2010, he praised the ‘total defeat of destructive forces’, when referring to the democratic opposition.
B.
Entities
Names
Transcription of Belarusian spelling
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Name
(Belarusian spelling)
Name
(Russian spelling)
Identifying information
Reasons
4.
Spetspriborservice
Спецприборсервис
This company is part of the Beltech Holding.
15.
CJSC Prostor-Trade
Совместное закрытое акционерное общество ‘Простор-Трейд’
220025 г. Минск, пр. Дзержинского 126, комн. 33.
Subsidiary of LLC Triple.
20.
CJSC Dinamo- Minsk
ЗАО ФК Динамо- Минск
Designated companies LLC Triple and LLC Rakowski browar together hold majority shares and control of CJSC Dinamo-Minsk. Both LLC Triple and LLC Rakowski browar are controlled by Iury Chyzh who holds majority shares in both entities and therefore ultimately controls CJSC Dinamo Minsk.
