Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/601 of 24 March 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti

‘1 The direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned to Haiti, from or through the territories of Member States or by nationals of Member States, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.’

‘2 It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, training, brokering services or other assistance related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, directly or indirectly to Haiti; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of any arms and related materiel, including but not limited to grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, or the provision of related technical assistance, training, brokering services or other assistance, directly or indirectly to Haiti.’

‘6 The prohibitions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to: (a) the supply, sale, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, or the provision of technical assistance, training, brokering services, other assistance or personnel or the provision of financing or financial assistance, to or by the United Nations or a United Nations-authorised mission or to a security unit that operates under the command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by, or in coordination with, those entities and intended solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti; (b) the supply, sale, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, the provision of technical assistance, training, brokering services, other assistance or personnel or the provision of financing or financial assistance to Haiti, as approved in advance by the Sanctions Committee to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti; (c) the supply, sale, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment to Haiti intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or the provision of related technical assistance, training, brokering services or other assistance or of financing or financial assistance, when intended to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti.’

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