Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1148 of 14 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

1 The prohibition set out in Article 3a(1) shall be suspended until 14 January 2016 insofar as it concerns the transport of Iranian crude oil.

2 The prohibition set out in Article 3a(2) shall be suspended until 14 January 2016 insofar as it concerns the provision of insurance and reinsurance, related to the import, purchase, or transport of Iranian crude oil.

3 The prohibition set out in Article 3b shall be suspended until 14 January 2016.

4 The prohibition set out in Article 4c shall be suspended until 14 January 2016 insofar as it concerns gold and precious metals.

5 Article 10(3)(a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 14 January 2016: “(a) transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes below EUR 1000000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, below EUR 400000, shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10000; (b) transfers due on transactions regarding foodstuffs, healthcare, medical equipment, or for agricultural or humanitarian purposes above EUR 1000000, as well as transfers regarding personal remittances, above EUR 400000, shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted; (c) any other transfer above EUR 100000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation granted.”.

6 Article 10(4)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following points until 14 January 2016: “(b) any other transfer below EUR 400000 shall be carried out without any prior authorisation. The transfer shall be notified to the competent authority of the Member State concerned if above EUR 10000; (c) any other transfer above EUR 400000 shall require the prior authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State concerned. The authorisation shall be deemed granted within four weeks unless the competent authority of the Member State concerned has objected within that time limit. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States of any authorisation rejected.”.

7 The prohibitions set out in Article 18b shall be suspended until 14 January 2016.

8 The prohibitions set out in Article 20(1)(b) and (c) and in Article 20(2) to the Ministry of Petroleum, listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 14 January 2016, insofar as necessary for the execution, until 14 January 2016, of contracts for the import or purchase of Iranian petrochemical products.’.

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