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23.4.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
111/101
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/186/CFSP
of 22 April 2013
amending Decision 2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
restoring normal economic activity or other civilian
purposes and by way of derogation from Article 6(1) and
(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
authorise the purchase, import or transport from Syria of
particular Article 29 thereof,
crude oil and petroleum products and the provision of
related financing or financial assistance, including financial
Whereas:
derivatives, as well as insurance and reinsurance, provided
that the following conditions are met:
(1) On
29
November
2012,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revol
Syria ( 1 ).
utionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the
Member State concerned;
(2) On
18
February
2013,
the
Council
stated
that
the
sanctions regime against Syria should be assessed and
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for
reviewed in order to support and help the opposition.
the benefit of a person or entity referred to in
Article 25(1); and
(3) The
Council
considers
it
necessary
to
introduce
dero
gations under certain restrictive measures with a view
to helping the Syrian civilian population, in particular
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the
to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring normal
prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and
restoring normal economic activity or other civilian
purposes. The Council considers that the Syrian
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member
National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary
States of any authorisation granted under this Article."
Forces which the EU accepts as legitimate representatives
of the Syrian people should be consulted in the dero
"Article 9a
gation process.
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in
particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring
(4) In
this
context,
the
Council
has
decided
to
amend
the
normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and
measures concerning the oil import ban, the export ban
restoring normal economic activity or other civilian
on key equipment and technology for key sectors of the
purposes and by way of derogation from Article 8(1) and
oil and natural gas industry in Syria and the investment
(2), the competent authorities of a Member State may
ban on the Syrian oil industry.
authorise the sale, supply or transfer of key equipment
and technology for the key sectors of the oil and natural
(5) Further action by the Union is needed in order to
gas industry in Syria referred to in Article 8(1), or to Syrian
implement certain measures.
or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors
outside Syria and the provision of related technical
assistance or training and other services, as well as
(6) Decision
2012/739/CFSP
should
be
amended
accord
financing or financial assistance, provided that the
ingly,
following conditions are met:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revol
utionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the
Article 1
Member State concerned;
Council Decision 2012/739/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for
(1) The following Articles are added:
the benefit of a person or entity referred to in
Article 25(1); and
"Article 6a
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in
prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring
normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member
( 1 ) OJ L 330, 30.11.2012, p. 21.
States of any authorisation granted under this Article."

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Official Journal of the European Union
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"Article 14a
The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member
States of any authorisation granted under this Article.".
With a view to helping the Syrian civilian population, in
particular to meeting humanitarian concerns, restoring
normal life, upholding basic services, reconstruction, and
(2) Article 31 is replaced by the following:
restoring normal economic activity or other civilian
purposes and by way of derogation from points (a), (c)
"Article 31
and (e) of Article 13, the competent authorities of a
Member State may authorise the granting of any financial
1.
This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2013. It shall be
loan or credit to or the acquisition or extension of a partici
kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended
pation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian
as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have
oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining,
not been met.
or Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those
sectors outside Syria, or the creation of any joint venture
with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil
2. The
derogations
provided
for
in
Articles
6a,
9a
and
industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and
14a shall be reviewed before the expiry of this Decision,
with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control, provided
taking into account their contribution to helping the Syrian
that the following conditions are met:
civilian population.".
Article 2
(a) the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revol
utionary Forces has been consulted in advance by the
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its
Member State concerned;
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(b) the activities concerned are not directly or indirectly for
Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.
the benefit of a person or entity referred to in
Article 25(1); and
For the Council
(c) the activities concerned do not breach any of the
The President
prohibitions laid down in this Decision.
C. ASHTON

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