Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan

KEY POINTS

EU nationals or nationals from overseas countries and territories are prohibited to provide to Sudan or to any person or body in or for use in Sudan:

• the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of arms or related military equipment of all types, including
  • weapons and ammunition
  • military vehicles and equipment
  • paramilitary equipment and spare parts;
• the supply of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related military equipment;
• the supply of financing or financial assistance related to military activities, including in particular
  • grants, loans and export credit insurance
  • insurance and reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related military equipment
  • related technical assistance, brokering services and other services.

The decision requires these measures to be reviewed at regular intervals, at least every 12 months.

Restrictive measures

The decision imposes a travel ban and asset freeze on those deemed to:

• impede the peace process;
• constitute a threat to stability in Darfur and the region;
• commit violations of international humanitarian or human rights law or other atrocities;
• violate the arms embargo and/or are responsible for offensive military overflights in and over the Darfur region.

The annex to the decision and Annex I of the regulation set out the list of individuals whom EU Member States must prevent entering or transiting through their territories and those individuals, companies, entities or bodies whose funds and economic resources will be frozen.

Any person listed by the UN Security Council or Sanctions Committee must be included in the annexes.

The annexes may be amended by the Council.