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Council Regulation (EU) 2016/555
preamble
Recital (3)

Council Regulation (EU) 2016/555

In forceThis text since 11 Apr 2016law://eu/reg/2016/555/rct_3@2026-11-12

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(3)On 27 January 2016 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2262 (2016) amending the designation criteria for the asset freeze. The Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/564^note amending Decision 2013/798/CFSP to give effect to UNSCR 2262 (2016).

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Type: Regulation · Council Regulation (EU) 2016/555
Adopted: 11 Apr 2016
In force: 13 Apr 2016
Made by: Council of the European Union
Official: EUR-Lex 32016R0555 · ELI

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arms control arms trade Central African Republic economic sanctions international sanctions non-proliferation of arms trade restriction Common foreign and security policy

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Cites 1: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/564