Council Decision concerning an arms embargo on Sudan

94/165/CFSP: Council Decision of 15 March 1994 on the common position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the imposition of an embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment on Sudan

COUNCIL DECISION of 15 March 1994 on the common position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the imposition of an embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment on Sudan (94/165/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

An embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment shall be imposed on Sudan (note 1).

Article 2

1. This Decision shall take effect on 16 March 1994.

Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the embargo referred to in Article 1 is applicable from 16 March 1994.

2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 15 March 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. PANGALOS

Source: Official journal NO. L 075 , 17/03/1994 P.1

Note 1 The embargo covers weapons designed to kill and their ammunition, weapon platforms, non-weapon platforms and ancillary equipment. The embargo also covers spare parts, repairs, maintenance and transfer of military technology. Contracts entered into force prior to the date of entry into force of the embargo are not affected by this Decision.

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