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EU welcomes alignment of third countries to restrictive measures against Syria

08-08-2012

The EU has welcomed the alignment of Moldova, Georgia and other third countries with the decision of the Council of the European Union to strengthen the enforcement of its arms embargo against Syria. 

 
A declaration by the EU Foreign Affairs Chief said the third countries that aligned themselves are Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Serbia, Albania, Liechtenstein, Norway, as well as the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.
 
Council Decision 2012/420/CFSP, adopted on 23 July 2012, strengthens the enforcement of restrictive measures  concerning arms and equipment for internal repression set out in a previous Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, in particular by imposing the obligation to inspect, in accordance with national legislation and consistent with international law, all vessels and aircraft bound for Syria in their seaports and airports, and in their territorial sea, if there is reasonable ground to believe the cargo of such vessels and aircraft contains prohibited goods. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
 
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Declaration
 
EU Foreign Affairs Council – conclusions on Syria (23 July 2012)
 
EU Foreign Affairs Council - Council takes steps to limit arms deliveries to Syria (23 July 2012)
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre - Syria: EU agrees moves to step up arms embargo (24 July 2012)
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre – EU's deep commitment to the Syrian people: Commissioner outlines help to human rights defenders, civil society, students and refugees
 
European Commission – Factsheet - The European Union and Syria (July 2012)
 
European External Action Service – Frequently Asked Questions on EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime (September 2011)
 
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Syria
 
 

 


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