Council Common Position 2003/140/CFSP

of 27 February 2003

concerning exceptions to the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 January 2002 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1390 (2002), hereinafter referred to as "UNSCR 1390 (2002)", setting out measures to be imposed against Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and adjusting the scope of the sanctions imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000), hereinafter referred to as "UNSCR 1267 (1999)" and "UNSCR 1333 (2000)".

(2) On 27 May 2002 the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP(1) so as to implement UNSCR 1390 (2002).

(3) On 20 December 2002 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1452 (2002), allowing for specified exceptions to be made to the restrictive measures imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1390 (2002).

(4) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement the specified exceptions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

When implementing the measures set out in Article 3 of Common Position 2002/402/CFSP, the European Community will provide for the exceptions permitted by United Nations Security Council resolution 1452 (2002).

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Chrisochoïdis

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.