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English edition Legislation 21 September 2020

Contents

II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309 of 21 September 2020 implementing

Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the
situation in Libya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

DECISIONS

★ Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1310 of 21 September 2020 implementing Decision

(CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

EN Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid
for a limited period.
The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.
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(Non-legislative acts)

REGULATIONS

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1309

of 21 September 2020
implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of
the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the
situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 January 2016, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

(2) On 27 March 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy ('High
Representative') issued a declaration, on behalf of the Union, on Libya in which all parties were called upon to
respect human rights and international law.

(3) On 12 May 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration, on behalf of the Union, which stated that the Union
remains determined to see the UN arms embargo in Libya fully respected. It was also underlined that all efforts must
be made to ensure the full and effective implementation of the relevant UNSC resolutions, also through the land and
air borders with Libya.

(4) Moreover, the Declaration reminded the parties that they must respect international law, including international
humanitarian law, and that those who violate it will be held accountable.

(5) The Council remains gravely concerned about the situation in Libya and in particular about acts that threaten the
peace, security or stability of Libya, including violations of the UN arms embargo and illicit attempts to smuggle
Libyan oil as well as human rights abuses.

(6) In this context, and in view of the continued escalation of violence in Libya, two persons responsible for human
rights abuses and three entities involved in violating the UN arms embargo, should be added to the list of persons
and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

(7) Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

(1) OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

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Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 September 2020.

For the Council

The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
 ANNEX

21.9.2020
(1) In Regulation (EU) 2016/44, Annex III, Part (A) (Persons), the following entries are added:

EN
Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

‘20. AL-WERFALLI, Mahmoud Mustafa Date of birth: 1978 Mahmoud al-Werfalli serves as a commander (lieutenant) of the Benghazi-based al‐ 21.9.2020
Busayf Saiqa Brigade. In this role, al-Werfalli is responsible for and has directly or indirectly
Place of birth: Werfalla Tribe, West of engaged in serious human rights abuses including killings and executions.
a.k.a. AL-WARFALLI, Mahmud Libya or Elrseefa (Bani Walid)
Al-Werfalli has been linked to the killing of thirty-three persons between June 2016
Gender: male and July 2017 in several incidents as well as a mass execution of ten persons on
24 January 2018.

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21. DIAB, Moussa Gender: male Moussa Diab is responsible for and has directly engaged in serious human rights abuses 21.9.2020’
including human trafficking and the kidnapping, raping and killing of migrants and
a.k.a. DIAB, Mousa refugees.

He held migrants and refugees in captivity in an illegal detention camp near Bani Walid,
where they were treated in an inhuman and degrading manner. Several migrants and
refugees were killed when they tried to escape from the detention camp.

(2) In Regulation (EU) 2016/44, Annex III, Part (B) (Entities), the following entries are added:

Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

‘17. Sigma Airlines Address: Sigma Airlines is a commercial cargo air company which operates aircrafts found to 21.9.2020
have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
a.k.a. Sigma Aviation; Air Sigma Markov Str. 11 transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

050013, Almaty, Kazakhstan The UN has identified Sigma Airlines as one of the commercial air cargo providers
operating in non-compliance with the UN embargo on the transfer of military
Tel.: +77272922305 material to Libya.

Website: https://airsigma.pro/

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Registered under name: Kenesbayev
Umirbek Zharmenovich
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18. Avrasya Shipping Address: Avrasya Shipping is a maritime company which operates a vessel called Cirkin found to 21.9.2020
have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
Liman Mh. Gezi Cd. No:22/3 İlka­ transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.
dım, Samsun, Turkey
In particular, the Cirkin has been linked to transports of military material to Libya in
Tel.: +90 549 720 1748 May and June 2020.

EN
E-mail: info@avrasyashipping.com

Website: http://www.avrasyaship­
ping.com/iletisim
19. Med Wave Shipping Address: Med Wave Shipping is a maritime company which operates a vessel called Bana found 21.9.2020’
to have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
Office 511, 5th Floor, Baraka Build­ transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.
ing, Dauwar Al-Waha, Jordan;
In particular, the Bana has been linked to transports of military material to Libya in

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Adel Al-Hojrat building n°3, 1st January 2020.
Floor, opposite Swefieh, Mall-Swe­
fieh Po Box 850880 Amman,
11185 Jordan;

Ground Floor, Orient Queen Homes

Building, John Kennedy, Ras Beirut,
Lebanon

Tel.: +962787064121;
+96265865550; +96265868550

E-mail: operation@medwave.co

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DECISIONS

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1310

of 21 September 2020
implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in
Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the
situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) On 27 March 2020, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘High
Representative’) issued a declaration, on behalf of the Union, on Libya in which all parties were called upon to
respect human rights and international law.

(3) On 12 May 2020, the High Representative issued a declaration, on behalf of the Union, which stated that the Union
remains determined to see the UN arms embargo in Libya fully respected. It was also underlined that all efforts must
be made to ensure the full and effective implementation of the relevant UNSC resolutions, also through the land and
air borders with Libya.

(4) Moreover, the Declaration reminded the parties that they must respect international law, including international
humanitarian law, and that those who violate it will be held accountable.

(5) The Council remains gravely concerned about the situation in Libya and in particular about acts that threaten the
peace, security or stability of Libya, including violations of the UN arms embargo and illicit attempts to smuggle
Libyan oil as well as human rights abuses.

(6) In this context, and in view of the continued escalation of violence in Libya, two persons responsible for human
rights abuses and three entities involved in violating the UN arms embargo should be added to the list of persons
and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(7) Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 21 September 2020.

For the Council

The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
 ANNEX

21.9.2020
(1) In Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, Annex II, Part A (Persons), the following entries are added:

Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

EN
‘17. AL-WERFALLI, Mahmoud Mustafa Date of birth: 1978 Mahmoud al-Werfalli serves as a commander (lieutenant) of the Benghazi-based al- 21.9.2020
Busayf Saiqa Brigade. In this role, al-Werfalli is responsible for and has directly or indirectly
Place of birth: Werfalla Tribe, West of
engaged in serious human rights abuses including killings and executions.
a.k.a. AL-WARFALLI, Mahmud Libya or Elrseefa (Bani Walid)
Al-Werfalli has been linked to the killing of thirty-three persons between June 2016
Gender: male
and July 2017 in several incidents as well as a mass execution of ten persons on 24
January 2018.

18. DIAB, Moussa Gender: male Moussa Diab is responsible for and has directly engaged in serious human rights abuses 21.9.2020’

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including human trafficking and the kidnapping, raping and killing of migrants and
a.k.a. DIAB, Mousa
refugees.
He held migrants and refugees in captivity in an illegal detention camp near Bani Walid,
where they were treated in an inhuman and degrading manner. Several migrants and
refugees were killed when they tried to escape from the detention camp.

(2) In Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, Annex IV, Part A (Persons), the following entries are added:

Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

‘22. AL-WERFALLI, Mahmoud Mustafa Date of birth: 1978 Mahmoud al-Werfalli serves as a commander (lieutenant) of the Benghazi-based al- 21.9.2020
Busayf Saiqa Brigade. In this role, al-Werfalli is responsible for and has directly or indirectly
Place of birth: Werfalla Tribe, West of
engaged in serious human rights abuses including killings and executions.
a.k.a. AL-WARFALLI, Mahmud Libya or Elrseefa (Bani Walid)
Al-Werfalli has been linked to the killing of thirty-three persons between June 2016
Gender: male
and July 2017 in several incidents as well as a mass execution of ten persons on 24
January 2018.

23. DIAB, Moussa Gender: male Moussa Diab is responsible for and has directly engaged in serious human rights abuses 21.9.2020’
including human trafficking and the kidnapping, raping and killing of migrants and
a.k.a. DIAB, Mousa
refugees.
He held migrants and refugees in captivity in an illegal detention camp near Bani Walid,

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where they were treated in an inhuman and degrading manner. Several migrants and
refugees were killed when they tried to escape from the detention camp.
(3) In Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, Annex IV, Part B (Entities), the following entries are added:

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Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

‘17. Sigma Airlines Address: Sigma Airlines is a commercial cargo air company which operates aircrafts found to 21.9.2020
have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
a.k.a. Sigma Aviation; Air Sigma Markov Str. 11
transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.
050013, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Tel. +77272922305
Website: https://airsigma.pro/
Registered under name: Kenesbayev
Umirbek Zharmenovich
18. Avrasya Shipping Address:
Liman Mh. Gezi Cd. No:22/3 İlka­
EN
The UN has identified Sigma Airlines as one of the commercial air cargo providers
operating in non-compliance with the UN embargo on the transfer of military
material to Libya.
Avrasya Shipping is a maritime company which operates a vessel called Cirkin found to 21.9.2020
have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

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dım, Samsun, Turkey
In particular, the Cirkin has been linked to transports of military material to Libya in
Tel. +90 549 720 1748
May and June 2020.
Email: info@avrasyashipping.com
Website: http://www.avrasyaship­
ping.com/iletisim
19. Med Wave Shipping Address: Med Wave Shipping is a maritime company which operates a vessel called Bana found 21.9.2020’
to have violated the arms embargo in Libya established in UNSCR 1970 (2011) and
Office 511, 5th Floor, Baraka Build­
transposed in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.
ing, Dauwar Al-Waha, Jordan;
In particular, the Bana has been linked to transports of military material to Libya in
Adel Al-Hojrat building n°3, 1st
January 2020.
Floor, opposite Swefieh, Mall-Swe­
fieh Po Box 850880 Amman,
11185 Jordan;
Ground Floor, Orient Queen Homes
Building, John Kennedy, Ras Beirut,
Lebanon
Tel. +962787064121;
+96265865550; +96265868550
Email: operation@medwave.co

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