EU Official Journal

Official Journal L 99 I of the European Union

Volume 64 English edition Legislation 22 March 2021

Contents

II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/478 of 22 March 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses ...... 1

★ Council Regulation (EU) 2021/479 of 22 March 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma ...... 13

★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/480 of 22 March 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma ...... 15

DECISIONS

★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/481 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses ...... 25

★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/482 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma ...... 37

★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/483 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma ...... 40

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. EN The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/478 of 22 March 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.

(2) On 8 December 2020, in the Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union regarding the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the Union and its Member States reaffirmed their strong commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime underscores the Union’s determination to enhance its role in addressing serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide. Realising the effective enjoyment of human rights by everyone is a strategic goal of the Union. Respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights are fundamental values of the Union and its Common Foreign and Security Policy.

(3) On 2 March 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/372 (2) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/371 (3), which designated four Russian individuals involved in serious human rights violations in Russia, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, as well as widespread and systematic repression of freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and of freedom of opinion and expression.

(4) The Union remains deeply concerned about serious human rights violations and abuses in different parts of the world, such as torture, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances or systematic use of forced labour committed by individuals and entities in China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Libya, Eritrea, South Sudan and Russia.

(5) In this context, 11 persons and four entities should be included in the list of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.

(1) OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 1. (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/372 of 2 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 71 I, 2.3.2021, p. 6). (3) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/371 of 2 March 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 71 I, 2.3.2021, p. 1). L 99 I/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

(6) Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES ANNEX 22.3.2021

Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 is amended as follows:

(1) the list of natural persons set out in Section A (‘Natural persons’) is amended as follows: EN

(a) the heading of the second column (‘Names (Transliteration of Russian spelling’) is replaced by ‘Names (Transliteration into Latin script)’;

(b) the heading of the third column (‘Names (Russian spelling)’) is replaced by ‘Names’;

Names (Transliteration into cial Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script) Jour

‘5. ZHU Hailun 朱海仑 (Chinese Position(s): Former Deputy Former Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the Xinjiang 22.3.2021 nal spelling) Head of the 13th People’s Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and former Deputy Secretary of the of Congress of the Xinjiang Party Committee of the XUAR (2016 to 2019). Former Deputy Head of the the Uyghur Autonomous Region 13th People’s Congress of the XUAR, a regional legislative body (2019 to (XUAR) February 2021). European DOB: January 1958 POB: Lianshui, Jiangsu (China) Uni Nationality: Chinese on Gender: male

As Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR (2016 to 2019), Zhu Hailun was responsible for maintaining internal security and law enforcement in the XUAR. As such, he held a key political position in charge of overseeing and implementing a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. Zhu Hailun has been described as the “architect” of this programme. He is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in China, in particular large-scale arbitrary detentions inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities.

As Deputy Head of the 13th People’s Congress of the XUAR (2019 to February 2021), Zhu Hailun continued to exercise a decisive influence in the L

XUAR where the large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination 99 programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities continues. I/3 L

Names (Transliteration into 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/4 6. WANG Junzheng 王君正 (Chinese Position(s): Party Secretary of Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) 22.3.2021 spelling) the Xinjiang Production and and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Construction Corps (XPCC) Autonomous Region (XUAR) since April 2020, as well as Political and Deputy Secretary of the commissar of the XPCC since May 2020. Former Secretary of the Political

Party Committee of China’s and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR (February 2019 to September EN Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous 2020). Wang Junzheng also holds other senior posts in the XPCC. Region; Political commissar of the XPCC and CEO of the China The XPCC is a state-owned economic and paramilitary organisation in the Xinjian Group XUAR, which exercises administrative authority and controls economic activities in Xinjiang. DOB: May 1963 POB: Linyi, Shandong (China) Nationality: Chinese

Gender: male Offi

As Party Secretary and Political commissar of the XPCC since 2020, Wang cial

Junzheng is involved in overseeing all policies implemented by the XPCC. In Jour this position, he is responsible for serious human rights violations in China, in particular large-scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted nal

upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well as of

systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief, linked, inter alia, to the the XPCC’s implementation of a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim European ethnic minorities. He is also responsible for the XPCC’s systematic use of Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities as a forced workforce, in particular in Uni

cotton fields. on As Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the XUAR since 2020, Wang Junzheng is involved in overseeing all the security policies implemented in Xinjiang, including the aforementioned programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. As Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR (February 2019 to September 2020), Wang Junzheng was responsible for maintaining internal security and law enforcement in the XUAR. As such, he held a key political position in charge of overseeing and implementing the aforementioned programme. 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration into Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script) 7. WANG Mingshan 王明山 (Chinese Position(s): Member of the Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang 22.3.2021 spelling) Standing Committee of the Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and Secretary of the Political and Legal Party Committee of the Affairs Committee of the XUAR since September 2020. Former Director and Xinjiang Uyghur Deputy Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (XPSB)

Autonomous Region (XUAR) between 2017 and January 2021. EN and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR DOB: January 1964 POB: Wuwei, Gansu (China) Nationality: Chinese Gender: male Offi As Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR since September 2020, Wang Mingshan is responsible for maintaining internal cial

security and law enforcement in the XUAR. As such, he holds a key political Jour position in charge of overseeing a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim nal

ethnic minorities. of

As Former Director and Deputy Party Secretary of the XPSB (2017 to January the

2021), he held a key position in Xinjiang’s security apparatus and was European directly responsible for implementing the aforementioned programme. In particular, the XPSB has deployed the “Integrated Joint Operations Platform” (IJOP), a big data programme used to track millions of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region and flag those deemed “potentially threatening” to be sent to Uni

detention camps. on In his current position and due to his former functions, Wang Mingshan is responsible for serious human rights violations in China, in particular large- scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief. L 99 I/5 L

Names (Transliteration into 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/6 8. CHEN Mingguo 陈明国 Position(s): Director of the Director of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (XPSB) since January 2021 22.3.2021 (Chinese spelling) Xinjiang Public Security and Vice-Chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) Bureau (XPSB) and Vice- People’s Government. Chairman of the Xinjiang

Uygur Autonomous Region EN (XUAR) People’s Government DOB: October 1966 POB: Yilong, Sichuan (China) Nationality: Chinese Gender: male As Director of the XPSB, Chen Mingguo holds a key position in Xinjiang’s

security apparatus and is directly involved in implementing a large-scale Offi surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. In particular, the XPSB has cial

deployed the “Integrated Joint Operations Platform” (IJOP), a big data Jour programme used to track millions of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region and flag those deemed “potentially threatening” to be sent to detention camps. Chen nal

Mingguo is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in of

China, in particular arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted the upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief. European 9. JONG Kyong-thaek (a.k.a. 정경택 Position(s): Minister of State Jong Kyong-thaek is the Minister of State Security of the Democratic People’s 22.3.2021 CHO’NG Kyo’ng-t’aek) (Korean spelling) Security of the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 2017. People’s Republic of Korea The Ministry of State Security of the DPRK is one of the leading institutions in Uni

(DPRK) charge of implementing the repressive security policies of the DPRK, with a on focus on identifying and suppressing political dissent, the inflow of DOB: between 1.1.1961 and “subversive” information from abroad, and any other conduct considered a 31.12.1963 serious political threat to the political system and its leadership. Nationality: North Korean Gender: male 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration into Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script)

As Head of the Ministry of State Security, Jong Kyong-thaek is responsible for serious human rights violations in the DPRK, in particular torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, EN summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced disappearance of persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions, as well as widespread forced labour and sexual violence against women.

10. RI Yong Gil 리영길 Position(s): Minister of Social Ri Yong Gil is the Minister of Social Security of the Democratic People’s 22.3.2021 (a.k.a. RI Yong Gi, RI (Korean spelling) Security of the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) since January 2021 and former Chief of the General

Yo’ng-kil, YI Yo’ng-kil) People’s Republic of Korea Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) between 2018 and January 2021. Offi (DPRK)

The Ministry of Social Security of the DPRK (formerly known as the Ministry cial DOB: 1955 of People’s Security or Ministry of Public Security) is one of the leading

Nationality: North Korean Jour institutions in charge of implementing the repressive security policies of the Gender: male

DPRK, including interrogation and punishment of people “illegally” fleeing nal the DPRK. In particular, the Ministry of Social Security is in charge of running prison camps and short-term labour detention centres through its of Correctional Bureau, where prisoners/detainees are subject to deliberate the

starvation and other inhuman treatment. European

As Head of the Ministry of Social Security, Ri Yong Gil is responsible for Uni

serious human rights violations in the DPRK, in particular torture and other on cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced disappearance of persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions, as well as widespread forced labour and sexual violence against women. As former Chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Ri Yong Gil is also responsible for the widespread serious human rights violations committed by the KPA.

Position(s): Head of the Mohammed Khalifa Al-Kani is the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, which 22.3.2021 ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻧﻲ ﺧﻠﻴﻔﺔ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ Mohammed Khalifa .11 AL-KANI (a.k.a. (Arabic spelling) Kaniyat Militia exercised control of the Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and June Mohamed Khalifa DOB: 3.5.1979 2020. In that position, he oversees all activities of the Kaniyat Militia. In his Abderrahim Shaqaqi Nationality: Libyan capacity as the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, he is responsible for serious L

AL-KANI, Mohammed Passport number: F86JKFJF human rights abuses in Libya, in particular extrajudicial killings and enforced 99 AL-KANI, Muhammad Gender: male disappearances of persons between 2015 and June 2020 in Tarhuna. Omar AL-KANI) I/7 L

Names (Transliteration into 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/8 Mohammed Khalifa Al-Kani and the Kaniyat Militia fled Tarhuna in early June 2020 to eastern Libya. After that, several mass graves attributed to the Kaniyat Militia were discovered in Tarhuna. EN

Arabic Position(s): member of the Abderrahim Al-Kani is a key member of the Kaniyat Militia and brother of 22.3.2021) ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻧﻲ ﻋ ﺒﺪ .Abderrahim AL-KANI (a .12 k.a. Abdul-Rahim spelling) Kaniyat Militia the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, Mohammed Khalifa Al-Khani. The Kaniyat AL-KANI, Abd-al-Rahim Militia exercised control of the Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and DOB: 7.9.1997 AL-KANI) June 2020. Nationality: Libyan Abderrahim Al-Kani is in charge of internal security for the Kaniyat Militia. Passport number: PH3854LY In that capacity, he is responsible for serious human rights abuses in Libya, in particular extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of persons ID number: 119970331820

between 2015 and June 2020 in Tarhuna. Offi Gender: male cial Jour

Abderrahim Al-Kani and the Kaniyat Militia fled Tarhuna in early June 2020 nal

to eastern Libya. After that, several mass graves attributed to the Kaniyat of

Militia were discovered in Tarhuna. the European

13. Aiub Vakhaevich Аюб Вахаевич Position(s): Head of Head of Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian 22.3.2021 KATAEV КАТАЕВ Department of the Ministry of Federation in the city of Argun in the Chechen Republic. (a.k.a. Ayubkhan (a.k.a. Аюбхан Internal Affairs of the Russian Uni

Vakhaevich KATAEV) Вахаевич КАТАЕВ) Federation in the city of Argun on (Russian spelling) in the Chechen Republic DOB: 1.12.1980 or 1.12.1984 Nationality: Russian Gender: male

In his capacity as Head of Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in Argun, Aiub Kataev oversees the activities of local state security and police agencies. In this position, he personally oversees widespread and systematic persecutions in Chechnya, which began in 2017. The repressions are directed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and 22.3.2021 intersex (LGBTI) persons, those presumed to belong to LGBTI groups, and other individuals suspected of being opponents of the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Aiub Kataev and forces under his command are 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration into Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script) responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia, in particular torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as well as arbitrary arrests and detentions and extrajudicial or arbitrary executions and killings. According to numerous witnesses, Aiub Kataev personally supervised and EN took part in torturing detainees. 14. Abuzaid (Abuzayed) Абузайд Position(s): Commander of the Commander of the Special Rapid-Response Unit (SOBR) Team “Terek”, 22.3.2021 Dzhandarovich Джандарович Special Rapid-Response Unit Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic, unofficial bodyguard of the VISMURADOV ВИСМУРАДОВ (SOBR) Team “Terek”, Deputy Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. (Russian spelling) Prime Minister of the Chechen Abuzaid Vismuradov has been the commander of the SOBR detachment Republic, unofficial bodyguard “Terek” since May 2012. In this position, he personally oversees widespread of the Head of the Chechen and systematic persecutions in Chechnya, which began in 2017. The Republic Ramzan Kadyrov repressions are directed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and

DOB: 24.12.1975 intersex (LGBTI) persons, those presumed to belong to LGBTI groups and Offi other individuals suspected of being opponents of the Head of the Chechen

POB: Akhmat-Yurt/Khosi- cial Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Yurt, former Checheno- Ingush Autonomous Soviet Jour

Socialist Republic (ASSR), nal now Chechen Republic (Russian Federation) of the Nationality: Russian European Gender: male Abuzaid Vismuradov and the “Terek” unit under his command are

responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia, in particular Uni torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as well as arbitrary arrests and detentions and extrajudicial and arbitrary killings and executions. on According to numerous witnesses, Abuzaid Vismuradov personally supervised and took part in torturing detainees. He is a close associate of Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic, who has been conducting a campaign of repression against his political opponents for many years. L 99 I/9 L

Names (Transliteration into 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/10

15. Gabriel Moses LOKUJO - Position(s): Major General of Major General of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). 22.3.2021’ the South Sudan People’s Gabriel Moses Lokujo is responsible for serious human rights violation in Defense Forces (SSPDF)

South Sudan, in particular extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions EN Nationality: South Sudanese and killings. Gender: male In May 2020, three officers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) were abducted and executed on the orders of Major General Lokujo.

Major General Lokujo defected in September 2020 from the SPLA-IO to the SSPDF and is responsible for the ensuing clashes in and around the Moroto Training Center in southern Central Equatoria. As a consequence, several deaths and injuries were reported on both sides during the last quarter of Offi

2020, and civilians were also displaced, especially in the Kajo-Keji area of cial Central Equatoria State. Major General Lokujo’s forces remained in the area where several further clashes have been reported and the safety and security Jour

of the civilian communities continue to be in jeopardy. nal of the European (2) in the list of legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Section B (‘Legal persons, entities and bodies’), the following entries are added:

Name (Transliteration into Uni Name Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script) on

‘1. Xinjiang Production and 新疆生产建设兵团 Address: 106 Guangming The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) Public Security Bureau 22.3.2021 Construction Corps 公安局 Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang is in charge of implementing all policies of the XPCC relating to security matters, Public Security Bureau (Chinese spelling) Uyghur Autonomous Region including the management of detention centres. The XPCC is a state-owned (XUAR), China economic and paramilitary organisation in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which exercises administrative authority and controls Telephone: economic activities in Xinjiang. +86 991 598 8114

As the organisation in charge of security policies within the XPCC, the XPCC Public Security Bureau is responsible for serious human rights violations in China, in particular large-scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment

inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well 22.3.2021 as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief, linked, inter alia, to the XPCC’s implementation of a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Muslim ethnic minorities. 22.3.2021 Name (Transliteration into Name Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script)

As part of the aforementioned programme, the XPCC uses Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities as a forced workforce, in particular in cotton fields. As the organisation in charge of security policies within the XPCC, the

XPCC Public Security Bureau is responsible for the systematic use of forced EN labour. 2. Central Public 조선민주주의인민 The Central Public Prosecutor’s Office is an institution which oversees all criminal 22.3.2021 Prosecutor’s Office (a.k.a. 공화국 중앙검찰소 proceedings in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including Office of the Prosecutor (Korean spelling) investigation, interrogation, pre-trial detention and trial. of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)) The Central Public Prosecutor’s Office is used to prosecute and punish persons for political wrongdoing in fundamentally unfair trials. It also carries institutional Offi

responsibility for serious human rights violations in ordinary prisons and cial interrogation detention centres by failing to enforce the rights of pre-trial detainees and convicted prisoners. In close cooperation with the Ministries of State Security Jour

and of Social Security, it bears responsibility for and provides legitimacy to serious nal human rights violations committed by the DPRK security apparatus, in particular of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced the

disappearances of persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions. European Arabic The Kaniyat Militia is a Libyan armed militia, which exercised control in the 22.3.2021) ﻣﻠﻴﺸﻴﺎ ﻛﺎﻧﻴ ﺎﺕ Kaniyat Militia (f.k.a. 7th .3 Brigade, Tarhuna 7th spelling) Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and June 2020. Mass graves attributed to Brigade, Tarhuna the Kaniyat Militia were discovered in Tarhuna after the militia fled to eastern Uni

Brigade) (a.k.a. 9th Libya in June 2020. The Kaniyat Militia is responsible for serious human rights on Brigade, Al-Kani Militia, abuses, in particular extrajudicial killings, and enforced disappearances of Al-Kaniyat, Kani Brigade, persons. Kaniat, Kaniyat, Kanyat) L 99 I/11 L

Name (Transliteration into 99 Name Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/12 4. National Security Office - Headed by Major General The National Security Office (a.k.a. National Security Agency) of the Government 22.3.2021’ (a.k.a. National Security Abraha Kassa of Eritrea is headed by Major General Abraha Kassa and is under the supervision Agency) of the of the Office of the President. The National Security Office is organised into six Government of Eritrea offices, each of which is divided into three sections responsible for intelligence, arrests and interrogations, respectively. The National Security Office is EN responsible for serious human rights violations in Eritrea, in particular arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances of persons and torture committed by its agents. Offi cial Jour nal of the European Uni on 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/13

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2021/479 of 22 March 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/482 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (2) gives effect to the measures provided for in Decision 2013/184/CFSP (3).

(2) On 22 March 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/482, whereby it amended Decision 2013/184/CFSP, including its title. It also expanded the designation criteria to allow for the application of targeted restrictive measures against natural and legal persons, entities and bodies whose activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as against legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and thus contributing to, or benefiting from, activities undermining democracy and the rule of law or to serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma.

(3) Regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement the measures set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/482, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.

(4) Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 is amended as follows: (1) the title is replaced by the following: ‘Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008’; (2) in Article 4a, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. Annex IV shall include: (a) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma; (b) natural and legal persons, entities or bodies whose actions, policies or activities undermine democracy or the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, or who engage in, or provide support for, actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma;

(1) See page 37 of this Official Journal. (2) Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1). (3) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75). L 99 I/14 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

(c) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for obstructing the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in need; (d) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for obstructing the conduct of independent investigations into alleged serious human rights violations or abuses; (e) legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw); (f) natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with those referred to in points (a) to (e).’; (3) the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 4da 1. By way of derogation from Article 4a, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the provision of such funds or economic resources is necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, and food, for the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations from Myanmar/Burma. 2. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1 within four weeks of the authorisation.’.

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, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/15

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/480 of 22 March 2021 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (1), and in particular Article 4i thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 2 May 2013, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

(2) On 22 February 2021, the Council adopted conclusions in which it condemned in the strongest terms the military coup carried out in Myanmar/Burma on 1 February 2021. It called for de-escalation of the crisis through an immediate end to the state of emergency, the restoration of the legitimate civilian government and the opening of the newly elected parliament.

(3) The Council also called upon the military authorities to release the President, the State Counsellor and all those who have been detained or arrested in connection with the coup. The Council insisted that unimpeded telecommu nications must be ensured, freedoms of expression, association, and assembly, and access to information guaranteed, and the rule of law and human rights respected. It condemned the military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators while calling for maximum restraint to be exercised by the authorities and for all sides to refrain from violence, in line with international law.

(4) The Council conclusions underlined the readiness of the Union to adopt restrictive measures in response to the military coup.

(5) On 28 February 2021, following the violent crackdown against peaceful protests across the country, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy condemned the brutal repression and called upon the military authorities to immediately stop the use of force against civilians and allow the population to express their right to freedom of expression and assembly.

(6) In this context, and in view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, 11 persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

(7) Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly,

(1) OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1. L 99 I/16 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES ANNEX 22.3.2021 EN The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013:

Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

‘15. Min Aung Hlaing Date of birth: 3 July 1956 Min Aung Hlaing has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 22.3.2021 2011. He is Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Defence Place of birth: Tavoy, and Security Council (NDSC). Myanmar/Burma Offi

On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung cial Nationality: Myanmar Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on National Identification number: 12/ 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Jour

SAKHANA(N)020199 Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on nal 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Gender: male Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC of was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from the

fulfilling its mandate. European

By concentrating all powers and as Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has Uni been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is on therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine

and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and L

concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As 99

Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those I/17 serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population. L

16. Myint Swe Date of birth: 24 May 1951 Lieutenant General Myint Swe is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was the 22.3.2021 99

Tatmadaw-appointed Vice-President until 1 February 2021. On that date, Myint Swe participated in a I/18 Nationality: Myanmar National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) meeting with other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC Gender: male meeting was unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared the state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services

Min Aung Hlaing. The procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the EN Constitution, only the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. By accepting his nomination as Acting President and by transferring legislative, judicial and executive powers to the Commander-in-Chief, Myint Swe contributed to overthrowing the democratically elected government and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. 17. Soe Win Date of birth: 1 March 1960 Soe Win has been the Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) since 22.3.2021 2011. He is Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and member of the National Nationality: Myanmar Defence and Security Council (NDSC). Gender: male Offi On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November cial

2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice- Jour President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of nal Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise of

those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. the

As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win has been directly involved in European and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.

Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including Uni

access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the on control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. 22.3.2021 22.3.2021

As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. EN In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Soe Win is responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.

18. Sein Win Date of birth: 24 July 1956 Lieutenant-general Sein Win is a member of Tatmadaw and former Minister of Defence (between 22.3.2021 Offi

24 August 2015 and 1 February 2021). On 1 February, he participated in a National Defence and cial Place of birth: Pyin Oo Lwin, Security Council (NDSC) meeting with the other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC meeting was

Myanmar/Burma Jour unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was

Nationality: Myanmar declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared a state of emergency and handed over legislative, nal executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing. The procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the Constitution, of only the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. the European By his participation in the NDSC meeting during which it was decided to declare the state of emergency and to hand over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Sein Win contributed to setting aside the results of the

elections held on 8 November 2020 and to overthrowing the democratically elected government. Uni Therefore he is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. on

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Minister of Defence from 24 August 2015 to 1 February 2021, Sein Win is responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population.

19. Thein Soe Date of birth: 23 January 1952 Thein Soe was nominated as chairman of the Union Election Commission (UEC) on 2 February 2021. 22.3.2021 (a.k.a. U Thein Soe) Place of birth: Kani, By accepting this nomination in the aftermath of the military coup of 1 February 2021, and through

Myanmar/Burma his actions as chairman of the UEC, notably the cancelling of the results of the elections without any L

proven evidence of frauds, Thein Soe has been directly involved in actions undermining democracy 99 Nationality: Myanmar

and the rule of law in Myanmar. I/19 Gender: male L

20. Mya Tun Oo Date of birth: 4 or 5 May 1961 General Mya Tun Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was appointed 22.3.2021 99

Minister of Defence on 1 February 2021 and is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). I/20 Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice- President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of EN Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the

control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing Offi civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and cial

opponents of the coup. Jour

As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and nal for serious human rights violations. of In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights the violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and European concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Mya Tun Oo was Joint Chief of Staff of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the third most senior position in the Tatmadaw, from August 2016 until his appointment as Minister of Defence. In that Uni capacity, he oversaw military operations carried out in Rakhine State and coordinated the various armed forces, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the use of artillery. He is therefore on responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population. 21. Dwe Aung Lin Date of birth: Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin is member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and he is the 22.3.2021 Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC). 31 May 1962 On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Nationality: Myanmar Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Gender: male 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin was appointed Secretary of the SAC on 2 February 2021 and he has

issued orders of the SAC. Amongst others, he ordered the removal of individuals from offices they had EN been appointed to by the legally elected government as well as in re-staffing the Myanmar election commission. As member and Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by Offi

restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and cial opponents of the coup. As member and Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin is directly responsible for Jour

those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. nal

22. Ye Win Oo Date of birth: 21 February 1966 Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and he is the 22.3.2021 of

Joint Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC). the Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung European Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice- President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and Uni transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise on those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo was appointed Joint Secretary of the SAC on 2 February 2021. As member and Joint Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. L 99 I/21 L 99 I/22

Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The Myanmar security forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and EN opponents of the coup. As member and Joint Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

23. Maung Maung Kyaw Date of birth: 23 July 1964 General Maung Maung Kyaw is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and member of 22.3.2021 the State Administration Council (SAC).

Nationality: Myanmar Offi On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung

Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November cial 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and Jour

transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of nal Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise of those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. the

As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw has been directly involved in and responsible for European decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Uni on Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

24. Moe Myint Tun Date of birth: 24 May 1968 Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and 22.3.2021 member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung 22.3.2021 Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice- President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and 22.3.2021 transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for

undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. EN Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights Offi violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and cial

concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Jour Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun served as Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations (BSO)-6 and was the Chief of Staff (Army) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) until 2019. In nal

that capacity, he oversaw operations in Rakhine State. He is therefore responsible for those serious of

violations and abuses against the Rohingya population. the

25. Than Hlaing Date of birth: Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was 22.3.2021’ European appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Chief of Police on 2 February 2021. Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November Uni

2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice- on President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. L 99 I/23 L 99 Appointed by the SAC, Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is engaged in actions and policies undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as actions that threaten the I/24 peace, security and stability of Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, police forces acting under the authority of Lieutenant General Than Hlaing have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed

protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, arbitrary arrests and detention of EN opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is directly responsible for decision making concerning repressive policies and violent actions committed by police against peaceful demonstrators and is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. Offi cial Jour nal of the European Uni on 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/25

DECISIONS

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/481 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999.

(3) On 2 March 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/372 (2), which designated four Russian individuals involved in serious human rights violations in Russia, including arbitrary arrests and detentions, as well as widespread and systematic repression of freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and of freedom of opinion and expression.

(5) In this context, 11 persons and four entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999.

(6) Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

(1) OJ L 410I, 7.12.2020, p. 13. (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/372 of 2 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 71I, 2.3.2021, p. 6). L 99 I/26 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

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, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES ANNEX 22.3.2021

The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 is amended as follows:

(1) the list of natural persons set out in section A (‘Natural persons’) is amended as follows: EN

(a) the heading of the second column (‘Names (Transliteration of Russian spelling’) is replaced by ‘Names (Transliteration into Latin script)’;

(b) the heading of the third column (‘Names (Russian spelling)’) is replaced by ‘Names’;

Names (Transliteration Offi Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing into Latin script) cial

‘5. ZHU Hailun 朱海仑 (Chinese Position(s): Former Deputy Former Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the 22.3.2021 Jour spelling) Head of the 13th People’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and former Deputy nal Congress of the Xinjiang Secretary of the Party Committee of the XUAR (2016 to 2019). Former Uyghur Autonomous Deputy Head of the 13th People’s Congress of the XUAR, a regional of

Region (XUAR) legislative body (2019 to February 2021). the

DOB: January 1958 European POB: Lianshui, Jiangsu (China) Uni

Nationality: Chinese on Gender: male

As Deputy Head of the 13th People’s Congress of the XUAR (2019 to

February 2021), Zhu Hailun continued to exercise a decisive influence in L the XUAR where the large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination 99

programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic I/27 minorities continues. L

Names (Transliteration 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

into Latin script) I/28 6. WANG Junzheng 王君正 (Chinese Position(s): Party Secretary of Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) 22.3.2021 spelling) the Xinjiang Production and and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Construction Corps (XPCC) Autonomous Region (XUAR) since April 2020, as well as Political and Deputy Secretary of the commissar of the XPCC since May 2020. Former Secretary of the Political

Party Committee of China’s and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR (February 2019 to September EN Xinjiang Uyghur 2020). Wang Junzheng also holds other senior posts in the XPCC. Autonomous Region; Political commissar of the The XPCC is a state-owned economic and paramilitary organisation in the XPCC and CEO of the China XUAR, which exercises administrative authority and controls economic Xinjian Group activities in Xinjiang. DOB: May 1963 POB: Linyi, Shandong (China) Offi

Nationality: Chinese cial

Gender: male Jour

As Party Secretary and Political commissar of the XPCC since 2020, Wang nal Junzheng is involved in overseeing all policies implemented by the XPCC. In this position, he is responsible for serious human rights violations in China, of in particular large-scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment the

inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as European well as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief, linked, inter alia, to the XPCC’s implementation of a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. Uni He is also responsible for the XPCC’s systematic use of Uyghurs and people on from other Muslim ethnic minorities as a forced workforce, in particular in cotton fields. As Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the XUAR since 2020, Wang Junzheng is involved in overseeing all the security policies implemented in Xinjiang, including the aforementioned programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. As 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing into Latin script) Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR (February 2019 to September 2020), Wang Junzheng was responsible for maintaining internal security and law enforcement in the XUAR. As such, he held a key political position in charge of overseeing and implementing the aforementioned programme. EN 7. WANG Mingshan 王明山 (Chinese Position(s): Member of the Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang 22.3.2021 spelling) Standing Committee of the Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and Secretary of the Political and Party Committee of the Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR since September 2020. Former Xinjiang Uyghur Director and Deputy Party Secretary of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau Autonomous Region (XPSB) between 2017 and January 2021. (XUAR) and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR Offi DOB: January 1964 cial POB: Wuwei, Gansu (China) Jour Nationality: Chinese nal

Gender: male of

As Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of the XUAR since the

September 2020, Wang Mingshan is responsible for maintaining internal European security and law enforcement in the XUAR. As such, he holds a key political position in charge of overseeing a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs and people from other

Muslim ethnic minorities. Uni

As Former Director and Deputy Party Secretary of the XPSB (2017 to on January 2021), he held a key position in Xinjiang’s security apparatus and was directly responsible for implementing the aforementioned programme. In particular, the XPSB has deployed the “Integrated Joint Operations Platform” (IJOP), a big data programme used to track millions of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region and flag those deemed “potentially threatening” to be sent to detention camps. L 99 I/29 L

Names (Transliteration 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

into Latin script) I/30 In his current position and due to his former functions, Wang Mingshan is responsible for serious human rights violations in China, in particular large- scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief. EN 8. CHEN Mingguo 陈明国 Position(s): Director of the Director of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau (XPSB) since January 2021 22.3.2021 (Chinese spelling) Xinjiang Public Security and Vice-Chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) Bureau (XPSB) and Vice- People’s Government. Chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) People’s Government DOB: October 1966 Offi

POB: Yilong, Sichuan (China) cial

Nationality: Chinese Jour

Gender: male nal

As Director of the XPSB, Chen Mingguo holds a key position in Xinjiang’s of

security apparatus and is directly involved in implementing a large-scale the

surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Uyghurs European and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities. In particular, the XPSB has deployed the “Integrated Joint Operations Platform” (IJOP), a big data programme used to track millions of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region and

flag those deemed “potentially threatening” to be sent to detention camps. Uni

Chen Mingguo is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations on in China, in particular arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief. 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing into Latin script)

9. JONG Kyong-thaek (a.k. 정경택 Position(s): Minister of State Jong Kyong-thaek is the Minister of State Security of the Democratic 22.3.2021 a. CHO’NG Kyo’ng- (Korean spelling) Security of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 2017. EN t’aek) People’s Republic of Korea The Ministry of State Security of the DPRK is one of the leading institutions (DPRK) in charge of implementing the repressive security policies of the DPRK, with a focus on identifying and suppressing political dissent, the inflow of DOB: between 1.1.1961 and “subversive” information from abroad, and any other conduct considered a 31.12.1963 serious political threat to the political system and its leadership. Nationality: North Korean Gender: male Offi

As Head of the Ministry of State Security, Jong Kyong-thaek is responsible cial

for serious human rights violations in the DPRK, in particular torture and Jour other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced disappearance of nal

persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions, as well as widespread forced of

labour and sexual violence against women. the European

10. RI Yong Gil 리영길 Position(s): Minister of Social Ri Yong Gil is the Minister of Social Security of the Democratic People’s 22.3.2021

(a.k.a. RI Yong Gi, RI (Korean spelling) Security of the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) since January 2021 and former Chief of the General Uni

Yo’ng-kil, YI Yo’ng-kil) People’s Republic of Korea Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) between 2018 and January 2021. on (DPRK) The Ministry of Social Security of the DPRK (formerly known as the DOB: 1955 Ministry of People’s Security or Ministry of Public Security) is one of the leading institutions in charge of implementing the repressive security Nationality: North Korean policies of the DPRK, including interrogation and punishment of people Gender: male “illegally” fleeing the DPRK. In particular, the Ministry of Social Security is in charge of running prison camps and short-term labour detention centres through its Correctional Bureau, where prisoners/detainees are subject to deliberate starvation and other inhuman treatment.

As Head of the Ministry of Social Security, Ri Yong Gil is responsible for serious human rights violations in the DPRK, in particular torture and other

cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, L summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced disappearance of 99

persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions, as well as widespread forced I/31 labour and sexual violence against women. L

Names (Transliteration 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

into Latin script) I/32 As former Chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Ri Yong Gil is also responsible for the widespread serious human rights violations committed by the KPA. EN

Position(s): Head of the Mohammed Khalifa Al-Kani is the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, which 22.3.2021 ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻧﻲ ﺧﻠﻴﻔﺔ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ Mohammed Khalifa .11 AL-KANI (a.k.a. (Arabic spelling) Kaniyat Militia exercised control of the Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and June Mohamed Khalifa 2020. In that position, he oversees all activities of the Kaniyat Militia. In his Abderrahim Shaqaqi DOB: 3.5.1979 capacity as the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, he is responsible for serious AL-KANI, Mohammed Nationality: Libyan human rights abuses in Libya, in particular extrajudicial killings and AL-KANI, Muhammad enforced disappearances of persons between 2015 and June 2020 in Omar AL-KANI) Passport number: F86JKFJF Tarhuna.

Gender: male Mohammed Khalifa Al-Kani and the Kaniyat Militia fled Tarhuna in early Offi

June 2020 to eastern Libya. After that, several mass graves attributed to the cial Kaniyat Militia were discovered in Tarhuna. Jour nal

Position(s): member of the Abderrahim Al-Kani is a key member of the Kaniyat Militia and brother of 22.3.2021 of ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻧﻲ ﻋﺒﺪ Abderrahim AL-KANI .12 (a.k.a. Abdul-Rahim (Arabic spelling) Kaniyat Militia the Head of the Kaniyat Militia, Mohammed Khalifa Al-Khani. The Kaniyat the

AL-KANI, Abd-al- Militia exercised control of the Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and European Rahim AL-KANI) DOB: 7.9.1997 June 2020. Nationality: Libyan Abderrahim Al-Kani is in charge of internal security for the Kaniyat Militia. Passport number: In that capacity, he is responsible for serious human rights abuses in Libya, Uni PH3854LY in particular extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of persons on ID number: 119970331820 between 2015 and June 2020 in Tarhuna. Gender: male

Abderrahim Al-Kani and the Kaniyat Militia fled Tarhuna in early June 2020 to eastern Libya. After that, several mass graves attributed to the Kaniyat Militia were discovered in Tarhuna.

13. Aiub Vakhaevich Аюб Вахаевич Position(s): Head of Head of Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian 22.3.2021 KATAEV КАТАЕВ Department of the Ministry Federation in the city of Argun in the Chechen Republic. (a.k.a. Ayubkhan of Internal Affairs of the 22.3.2021 Vakhaevich KATAEV) (a.k.a. Аюбхан Russian Federation in the city Вахаевич КАТАЕВ) of Argun in the Chechen (Russian spelling) Republic 22.3.2021 Names (Transliteration Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing into Latin script) DOB: 1.12.1980 or 1.12.1984 Nationality: Russian EN Gender: male In his capacity as Head of Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in Argun, Aiub Kataev oversees the activities of local state security and police agencies. In this position, he personally oversees widespread and systematic persecutions in Chechnya, which began in 2017. The repressions are directed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, those presumed to belong to LGBTI groups, and other individuals suspected of being opponents of the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. Aiub Kataev and forces under his command are responsible for serious human rights violations in Offi

Russia, in particular torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading cial treatment, as well as arbitrary arrests and detentions and extrajudicial or Jour arbitrary executions and killings. nal According to numerous witnesses, Aiub Kataev personally supervised and took part in torturing detainees. of the 14. Abuzaid (Abuzayed) Абузайд Position(s): Commander of Commander of the Special Rapid-Response Unit (SOBR) Team “Terek”, 22.3.2021 Dzhandarovich Джандарович the Special Rapid-Response Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic, unofficial bodyguard of European VISMURADOV ВИСМУРАДОВ Unit (SOBR) Team “Terek”, the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. (Russian spelling) Deputy Prime Minister of the Abuzaid Vismuradov has been the commander of the SOBR detachment

Chechen Republic, unofficial “Terek” since May 2012. In this position, he personally oversees widespread Uni bodyguard of the Head of the and systematic persecutions in Chechnya, which began in 2017. The Chechen Republic Ramzan repressions are directed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and on Kadyrov intersex (LGBTI) persons, those presumed to belong to LGBTI groups and other individuals suspected of being opponents of the Head of the Chechen DOB: 24.12.1975 Republic Ramzan Kadyrov. POB: Akhmat-Yurt/Khosi- Yurt, former Checheno- Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR), now Chechen Republic (Russian Federation) Nationality: Russian Gender: male Abuzaid Vismuradov and the “Terek” unit under his command are

responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia, in particular L torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as well as 99

arbitrary arrests and detentions and extrajudicial and arbitrary killings and I/33 executions. L

Names (Transliteration 99 Names Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

into Latin script) I/34 According to numerous witnesses, Abuzaid Vismuradov personally supervised and took part in torturing detainees. He is a close associate of Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic, who has been conducting a campaign of repression against his political opponents for many years. EN 15. Gabriel Moses LOKUJO - Position(s): Major General of Major General of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). 22.3.2021’ the South Sudan People’s Gabriel Moses Lokujo is responsible for serious human rights violation in Defense Forces (SSPDF) South Sudan, in particular extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Nationality: South Sudanese and killings. Gender: male In May 2020, three officers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) were abducted and executed on the orders of Major General Lokujo. Major General Lokujo defected in September 2020 from the SPLA-IO to the SSPDF and is responsible for the ensuing clashes in and around the Moroto Offi

Training Center in southern Central Equatoria. As a consequence, several cial deaths and injuries were reported on both sides during the last quarter of 2020, and civilians were also displaced, especially in the Kajo-Keji area of Jour

Central Equatoria State. Major General Lokujo’s forces remained in the area nal where several further clashes have been reported and the safety and security of the civilian communities continue to be in jeopardy. of the European Uni on 22.3.2021 (2) in the list of legal persons, entities and bodies set out in section B (‘Legal persons, entities and bodies’), the following entries are added: 22.3.2021

Name (Transliteration into Name Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing Latin script)

‘1. Xinjiang Production and 新疆生产建设兵团 Address: 106 Guangming The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) Public Security Bureau 22.3.2021 EN Construction Corps 公安局 Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang is in charge of implementing all policies of the XPCC relating to security matters, Public Security Bureau Uyghur Autonomous Region including the management of detention centres. The XPCC is a state-owned (Chinese spelling) (XUAR), China economic and paramilitary organisation in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which exercises administrative authority and controls Telephone: economic activities in Xinjiang. +86 991 598 8114

As the organisation in charge of security policies within the XPCC, the XPCC Offi

Public Security Bureau is responsible for serious human rights violations in cial China, in particular large-scale arbitrary detentions and degrading treatment inflicted upon Uyghurs and people from other Muslim ethnic minorities, as well Jour

as systematic violations of their freedom of religion or belief, linked, inter alia, to nal the XPCC’s implementation of a large-scale surveillance, detention and indoctrination programme targeting Muslim ethnic minorities. of the As part of the aforementioned programme, the XPCC uses Uyghurs and people European from other Muslim ethnic minorities as a forced workforce, in particular in cotton fields. As the organisation in charge of security policies within the XPCC, the XPCC Public Security Bureau is responsible for the systematic use of forced

labour. Uni on

2. Central Public 조선민주주의인민 The Central Public Prosecutor’s Office is an institution which oversees all criminal 22.3.2021 Prosecutor’s Office (a.k.a. 공화국 중앙검찰소 proceedings in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including Office of the Prosecutor (Korean spelling) investigation, interrogation, pre-trial detention and trial. of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK))

The Central Public Prosecutor’s Office is used to prosecute and punish persons for political wrongdoing in fundamentally unfair trials. It also carries institutional responsibility for serious human rights violations in ordinary prisons and

interrogation detention centres by failing to enforce the rights of pre-trial L

detainees and convicted prisoners. In close cooperation with the Ministries of 99

State Security and of Social Security, it bears responsibility for and provides I/35 legitimacy to serious human rights violations committed by the DPRK security L

Name (Transliteration into 99 Name Identifying information Reasons for listing Date of listing

Latin script) I/36

apparatus, in particular torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, enforced disappearances of persons, and arbitrary arrests or detentions.

Arabic The Kaniyat Militia is a Libyan armed militia, which exercised control in the 22.3.2021 EN) ﻣﻠﻴﺸﻴﺎ ﻛﺎﻧﻴ ﺎﺕ Kaniyat Militia (f.k.a. 7th .3 Brigade, Tarhuna 7th spelling) Libyan town of Tarhuna between 2015 and June 2020. Mass graves attributed to Brigade, Tarhuna the Kaniyat Militia were discovered in Tarhuna after the militia fled to eastern Brigade) (a.k.a. 9th Libya in June 2020. The Kaniyat Militia is responsible for serious human rights Brigade, Al-Kani Militia, abuses, in particular extrajudicial killings, and enforced disappearances of Al-Kaniyat, Kani Brigade, persons. Kaniat, Kaniyat, Kanyat) 4. National Security Office - Headed by Major General The National Security Office (a.k.a. National Security Agency) of the Government 22.3.2021’ (a.k.a. National Security Abraha Kassa of Eritrea is headed by Major General Abraha Kassa and is under the supervision Agency) of the of the Office of the President. The National Security Office is organised into six Offi

Government of Eritrea offices, each of which is divided into three sections responsible for intelligence, cial arrests and interrogations, respectively. The National Security Office is responsible for serious human rights violations in Eritrea, in particular arbitrary Jour

arrests, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances of persons and torture nal committed by its agents. of the European Uni on 22.3.2021 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/37

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/482 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.

(3) The Council also called upon the military authorities to release the President, the State Counsellor and all those who have been detained or arrested in connection with the coup. The Council insisted that unimpeded telecommu nications must be ensured, freedoms of expression, association, and assembly, and access to information guaranteed, and the rule of law and human rights respected. It condemned the military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators, while calling for maximum restraint to be exercised by the authorities and for all sides to refrain from violence in line with international law.

(4) The Council conclusions underlined the readiness of the Union to adopt restrictive measures in response to the military coup.

(5) In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that the designation criteria should be amended to allow for the application of targeted restrictive measures against natural and legal persons, entities and bodies whose activities undermine democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and thus contributing to, or benefiting from, activities undermining democracy and the rule of law or to serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma.

(6) Taking into account the situation in Myanmar/Burma, it is appropriate to amend the title of Decision 2013/184/CFSP.

(7) Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) the title is replaced by the following:

‘Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma’;

(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75). L 99 I/38 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

(2) Article 5(1) is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of:

(a) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma;

(b) natural persons whose actions, policies or activities undermine democracy or the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, or who engage in, or provide support for, actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma;

(d) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for obstructing the conduct of independent investigations into alleged serious human rights violations or abuses; or

(e) natural persons associated with the natural persons referred to in points (a) to (d),

as listed in the Annex.’;

(3) Article 6(1) is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6

1. All funds and economic resources belonging to or owned, held or controlled by:

(a) natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the Myanmar Police Force and the Border Guard Police responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma;

(b) natural and legal persons, entities or bodies whose actions, policies or activities undermine democracy or the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, or who engage in, or provide support for, actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of Myanmar/Burma;

(e) legal persons, entities or bodies owned or controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), or generating revenue for, providing support to or benefiting from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw); or

(f) natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with those referred to in points (a) to (e),

as listed in the Annex, shall be frozen.’;

(4) the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 6a

1. By way of derogation from Article 6(1) and (2), the competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources belonging to a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in the Annex, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources to a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in the Annex, under such conditions as the competent authorities deem appropriate, after having determined that the provision of such funds or economic resources is necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, and food, for the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations from Myanmar/Burma. 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/39

2. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this Article within four weeks of the authorisation.’.

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, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES L 99 I/40 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 22.3.2021

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/483 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.

(4) The Council conclusions underlined the readiness of the Union to adopt restrictive measures in response to the military coup.

(7) The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75). 22.3.2021 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 99 I/41

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2021.

For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES L

ANNEX 99 I/42 EN

The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP:

Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing

Place of birth: Tavoy, Offi and Security Council (NDSC). Myanmar/Burma On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung cial Nationality: Myanmar

Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on Jour National Identification number: 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, 12/SAKHANA(N)020199 Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February nal

and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of of Gender: male Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise the those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. European

By concentrating all powers and as Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has Uni been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. on Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Chairman of the SAC, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and

Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded 22.3.2021 that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. As Commander-in- Chief of the Tatmadaw since 2011, Min Aung Hlaing is directly responsible for those serious violations and abuses against the Rohingya population. 22.3.2021 16. Myint Swe Date of birth: 24 May 1951 Lieutenant General Myint Swe is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and was the 22.3.2021 Tatmadaw-appointed Vice-President until 1 February 2021. On that date, Myint Swe participated in a Nationality: Myanmar National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) meeting with other Tatmadaw members. The NDSC Gender: male meeting was unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared Acting President. Myint Swe then declared the state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services

and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Jour Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services nal Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, of

preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. the

As Vice-Chairman of the SAC, Deputy-Commander-in-Chief Soe Win has been directly involved in and European responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.

Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access Uni

to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control on of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. L 99 I/43 L 99 I/44

18. Sein Win Date of birth: 24 July 1956 Lieutenant-general Sein Win is a member of Tatmadaw and former Minister of Defence (between 22.3.2021 Offi

Myanmar/Burma Jour unconstitutional as it did not include its civilian members. During that meeting, Myint Swe was declared

Nationality: Myanmar Acting President. Myint Swe then declared a state of emergency and handed over legislative, executive nal and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing. The Gender: male procedure for declaring the state of emergency was breached as, under the Constitution, only the of President has the authority to declare a state of emergency. the European By his participation in the NDSC meeting during which it was decided to declare the state of emergency and to hand over the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Sein Win contributed to setting aside the results of the elections held on

8 November 2020 and to overthrowing the democratically elected government. Therefore he is Uni

responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. on

19. Thein Soe Date of birth: 23 January 1952 Thein Soe was nominated as chairman of the Union Election Commission (UEC) on 2 February 2021. 22.3.2021 By accepting this nomination in the aftermath of the military coup of 1 February 2021, and through his (a.k.a. U Thein Soe) Place of birth: Kani, actions as chairman of the UEC, notably the cancelling of the results of the elections without any proven Myanmar/Burma 22.3.2021 evidence of frauds, Thein Soe has been directly involved in actions undermining democracy and the rule Nationality: Myanmar of law in Myanmar. Gender: male 22.3.2021 20. Mya Tun Oo Date of birth: 4 or 5 May 1961 General Mya Tun Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was appointed 22.3.2021 Minister of Defence on 1 February 2021 and is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services EN Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control

of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and Offi unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. cial As member of the SAC, General Mya Tun Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and Jour

for serious human rights violations. nal

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights of

violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and the

Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded European that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Mya Tun Oo was Joint Chief of Staff of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), the third most senior position in the Tatmadaw, from August 2016 until his appointment as Minister of Defence. In that capacity, he oversaw

military operations carried out in Rakhine State and coordinated the various armed forces, including the Uni

Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the use of artillery. He is therefore responsible for those serious on violations and abuses against the Rohingya population. 21. Dwe Aung Lin Date of birth: Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin is member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and he is the 22.3.2021 Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC). 31 May 1962 On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Nationality: Myanmar Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Gender: male L 99 I/45 L 99 Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services I/46 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin was appointed Secretary of the SAC on 2 February 2021 and he has

access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. cial

As member and Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Dwe Aung Lin is directly responsible for those Jour repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. nal

22. Ye Win Oo Date of birth: 21 February 1966 Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and he is the 22.3.2021 of Joint Secretary of the State Administration Council (SAC). Nationality: Myanmar the On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 European and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Uni Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. on Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo was appointed Joint Secretary of the SAC on 2 February 2021. As member and Joint Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. 22.3.2021 22.3.2021

Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The Myanmar security forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. EN As member and Joint Secretary of the SAC, Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations.

23. Maung Maung Kyaw Date of birth: 23 July 1964 General Maung Maung Kyaw is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and member of 22.3.2021 the State Administration Council (SAC). Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Offi Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services cial

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, Jour preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. nal As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw has been directly involved in and responsible for decision making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy of and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. the European Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control

of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and Uni unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. on As member of the SAC, General Maung Maung Kyaw is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. L 99 I/47 L 99 24. Moe Myint Tun Date of birth: 24 May 1968 Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and 22.3.2021 member of the State Administrative Council (SAC). I/48 Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint

Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the EN legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making concerning state functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma.

Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access

to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control Offi

of the SAC have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and cial unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. Jour

As member of the SAC, Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun is directly responsible for those repressive nal

decisions and for serious human rights violations. of

In 2018, the UN as well as international civil society organisations reported gross human rights the

violations and serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Kachin, Rakhine and European Shan States against the Rohingya population by the military and police forces since 2011 and concluded that many of those violations amount to the gravest crimes under international law. Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun served as Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations (BSO)-6 and was the Chief of Staff (Army) of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) until 2019. In that capacity, he oversaw Uni

operations in Rakhine State. He is therefore responsible for those serious violations and abuses against on the Rohingya population.

25. Than Hlaing Date of birth: Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is a member of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw). He was 22.3.2021’. appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Chief of Police on 2 February 2021. Nationality: Myanmar On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Gender: male Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint 22.3.2021 22.3.2021

Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 February and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the state to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 February, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. Appointed by the SAC, Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is engaged in actions and policies undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma, as well as actions that threaten the peace, security EN and stability of Myanmar/Burma.

Additionally, police forces acting under the authority of Lieutenant General Than Hlaing have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilian and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. As Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Than Hlaing is directly responsible for decision making concerning repressive policies and violent actions committed by police against peaceful demonstrators and is therefore

responsible for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma. Offi cial Jour nal of the European Uni on L 99 I/49

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