43As the General Court observed at paragraph 61 of the judgment under appeal, according to the case-law of the Court of Justice, the concept of a third country, within the meaning of Articles 60 EC and 301 EC, may include the rulers of such a country and also individuals and entities associated with or controlled, directly or indirectly, by them (see Kadi and Al Barakaat International Foundation v Council and Commission, paragraph 166).
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