New SIPRI paper on Ukraine's small arms and light weapons exports
The European Union arms embargo on Sudan
The European Union arms embargo on Sudan
The European Union and its member states imposed an arms embargo on
Sudan in March 1994 (Council Decision
94/165/CFSP).
This embargo was modified in January 2004 due to the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The European Union decided to strengthen the arms embargo with Common Position 2004/31/CFSP and Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004.
On 10 June 2004 the Council adopted Common Position 2004/510/CFSP amending Common Position 2004/31/CFSP so as to allow exemptions to the embargo for the African Union-led Ceasefire Commission.
On 30 May 2005 the Council adopted Common Position 2005/411/CFSP repealing Council Common Position 2004/31/CFSP. The new Common Position has been implemented to create a new legal instrument in accordance with UNSCR 1591/2005.
After the Common Position had been brought in line with the UNSCR, the Council Regulation had to be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, Council Regulation (EC) No 838/2005 amended Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004.