Council Decision 2014/499/CFSP of 25 July 2014 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Council Decision 2014/499/CFSP of 25 July 2014 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Whereas: (1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP. Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p.16). (2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Ukraine, the restrictions on admission and the freezing of funds and economic resources should also apply to natural and legal persons, entities and bodies actively supporting, materially or financially, or benefiting from, Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern-Ukraine. (3) Furthermore, the Council considers that additional natural and legal persons should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. (4) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly. (5) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement these measures, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of: (a) natural persons responsible for, actively supporting or implementing, actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine, or which obstruct the work of international organisations in Ukraine, and of natural persons associated with them; or (b) natural persons actively supporting, materially or financially, or benefiting from, Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern-Ukraine, as listed in the Annex. ; (2) Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:
2. All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by: (a) natural persons responsible for, actively supporting or implementing, actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability or security in Ukraine, or which obstruct the work of international organisations in Ukraine, and natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them; (b) legal persons, entities or bodies supporting, materially or financially, actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine; (c) legal persons, entities or bodies in Crimea or Sevastopol whose ownership has been transferred contrary to Ukrainian law, or legal persons, entities or bodies which have benefited from such a transfer; or

(d) natural or legal persons, entities or bodies actively supporting, materially or financially, or benefiting from, Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine, as listed in the Annex, shall be frozen. .

Article 2

The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2014. For the Council The President S. Gozi

Annex

ANNEX LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 I. Individuals NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing1. Mikhail Efimovich FRADKOV Михаил Ефимович Фрадков Born on 1.9.1950 in Kurumoch, Kuibyshev regionPermanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation; Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. As a member of the Security Council, which provides advice on and coordinates national security affairs, he was involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.20142. Nikolai Platonovich PATRUSHEV Николай Платонович Патрушев Born on 11.7.1951 in Leningrad (St Petersburg)Permanent member and Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. As a member of the Security Council, which provides advice on and coordinates national security affairs, he was involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.20143. Aleksandr Vasilievich BORTNIKOV Александр Васильевич Бортников Born on 15.11.1951 in PermPermanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation; Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB). As a member of the Security Council, which provides advice on and coordinates national security affairs, he was involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.20144. Rashid Gumarovich NURGALIEV Рашид Гумарович Нургалиев Born on 8.10.1956 in Zhetikara, Kazakh Soviet Socialist RepublicPermanent member and Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. As a member of the Security Council, which provides advice on and coordinates national security affairs, he was involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.20145. Boris Vyacheslavovich GRYZLOV Борис Вячеславович Грызлов Born on 15.12.1950 in VladivostokPermanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. As a member of the Security Council, which provides advice on and coordinates national security affairs, he was involved in shaping the policy of the Russian Government threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.20146.

Sergei Orestovoch BESEDA Сергей Орестович Беседа 1954 Commander of the Fifth Service of the FSB, Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. As a senior FSB officer, he heads a service responsible which oversees intelligence operations and international activity. 25.7.2014 7. Mikhail Vladimirovich DEGTYAREV Михаил Владимирович Дегтярёв Born on 10.7.1981 in Kuibyshev (Samara) Member of the State Duma. On 23.5.2014 he announced the inauguration of the de facto embassy of the unrecognized, so-called, Donetsk People's Republic in Moscow, he contributes to undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 25.7.20148. Ramzan Akhmadovitch KADYROV Рамзан Ахматович Кадыров Born on 5.10.1976 in Tsentaroy.President of the Republic of Chechnya. Kadyrov made statements in support of the illegal annexation of Crimea and in support of the armed insurgency in Ukraine. He stated inter alia on 14 June 2014 that he will do anything to help revive Crimea. In that context, he was awarded the medal for the liberation of Crimea by the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. In addition, on 1 June 2014 he expressed his readiness to send 74000 Chechen volonteers to Ukraine if requested to do so.25.7.20149. Alexander Nikolayevich TKACHYOV АЛЕКСАНДР НИКОЛАЕВИЧ Ткачёв Born on 23.12.1960 in Vyselki. Governor of the Krasnodar Krai. He was awarded the medal for the liberation of Crimea by the Acting head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. At that occasion, the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea said that Tkachyov was one of the first to express his support to the new leadership of Crimea. 25.7.201410. Pavel GUBAREV Павел Юрьевич Губарев Born on 10.2.1983 in Sievierodonetsk One of the self-described leaders of the so-called people' Republic of Donetsk. He requested Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, including through the deployment of Russian peacekeeping forces. He is associated with Igor Strelkov/Girkin, who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gubarev is responsible for recruiting people for armed forces of separatists. Responsible for taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaimed himself the people's governor. Despite being arrested for threatening the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and subsequently released, he has continued to play a prominent role in separatist activities, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 25.7.2014 11. Ekaterina GUBAREVA Екатерина Юрьевна Губарева Born on 5.7.1983 in Kakhovka In her capacity of so called Minister of Foreign Affairs she is responsible of defending the so called Donetsk People's Republic, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

In addition, her bank account is used to finance illegal armed separatist groups. In taking on and acting in this capacity she has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 25.7.201412. Fedor BEREZIN Фёдор Дмитриевич Березин Born on 7.2.1960 in DonetskThe so-called deputy defence minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. He is associated with Igor Strelkov/Girkin, the so-called defence minister of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity Berezin has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.201413. Valery Vladimirovich KAUROV Валерий Владимирович Кауров Born on 2.4.1956 in OdessaThe self-described president of the so-called Republic of Novorossiya who has called on Russia to deploy troops to Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity he has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.201414. Serhii Anatoliyovych ZDRILIUK Сергей Анатольевич Здрылюкv Born on 23.6.1972 in Vinnytsia regionSenior aid to Igor Strelkov/Girkin who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity, Zdriliuk has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.25.7.201415. Vladimir ANTYUFEYEV Владимир Антюфеев (aka Vladimir SHEVTSOV, Vladimir Iurievici ANTIUFEEV, Vladimir Gheorghievici ALEXANDROV, Vadim Gheorghievici SHEVTSOV) Born on 19.02. 1951 in NovosibirskFormer Ministry of State Security in the separatist region of Transnistria. Since 9 July 2014, he has been the first vice-prime minister of Donetsk People's Republic, responsible for security and law enforcement.. In his capacity, he is responsible for the separatist governmental activities of the so called government of the Donetsk People's Republic.25.7.2014 II. Entities undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing1. So called Lugansk People's Republic Луганская народная республика Luganskaya narodnaya respublika Official website: http://lugansk-online.info Phone number +38-099-160-74-14 The so called Lugansk People's Republic was established on 27 April 2014. Responsible for organising the illegal referendum on May 11 2014. Declaration of independence on May 12 2014. On 22 May 2014, the so called People's Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk created the so called Federal State of Novorossiya. This is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

It is also involved in the recruitment to the separatist Army of Southeast and other illegal armed separatist groups, thus undermining the stability or security of Ukraine. 25.7.20142. So called Donetsk People's Republic Донецкая народная республика Donétskaya naródnaya respúblika Official information, including the Constitution of Donetsk People's Republic and the composition of the Supreme Council http://dnr-news.com/ Social media: https://twitter.com/dnrpress http://vk.com/dnrnews The so called Donetsk People's Republic was declared on 7 April 2014. Responsible for organizing the illegal referendum on May 11 2014. Declaration of independence on May 12 2014. On 24 May 2014, the so called People's Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk signed an agreement on the creation of the so called Federal State of Novorossiya. This is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. It is also involved in the recruitment to illegal armed separatist groups, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. 25.7.20143. So called Federal State of Novorossiya Федеративное государство Новороссия Federativnoye Gosudarstvo Novorossiya Official press releases: http://novorossia.su/official On 24 May 2014, the so called People's Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk signed an agreement on the creation of the unrecognized so called Federal State of Novorossiya. This is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 25.7.2014 4. International Union of Public Associations Great Don Army Международный Союз Общественных Объединений Всевеликое Войско Донское Official web site: http://vvd2003.narod.ru/ Phone number: +7-8-908-178-65-57 Social media: Cossack National Guard http://vk.com/kazak_nac_guard Address: 346465 Russia Rostov Region. October (C) District. St Zaplavskaya. Str Shosseynaya 1 The Great Don army established the Cossack National Guard, responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine as well as threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. Associated with Mr, Nikolay KOZITSYN, who is Commander of Cossack forces and responsible for commanding separatists in Eastern Ukraine fighting against the Ukrainian government forces. 25.7.20145. Sobol СОБОЛЬ Official web site: http://soboli.net Social media: http://vk.com/sobolipress Phone number: (0652) 60-23-93. Email: SoboliPress@gmail.com Address: Crimea, Simferopol, str. Kiev, 4 (area bus station Central). Radical paramilitary organisation, responsible for openly supporting using force to end Ukraine's control over Crimea, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine Responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.

25.7.20146. So called Lugansk Guard Луганская гвардия Social media: https://vk.com/luguard http://vk.com/club68692201 Self-defence militia of Lugansk, responsible for training separatists to fight against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. Associated with Mr, German PROPOKIV, active leader who is responsible for taking part in the seizure of the building of the Lugansk regional office of the Ukrainian Security Service and recorded a video address to President Putin and Russia from the occupied building. 25.7.2014 7. So called Army of the Southeast Армии Юго-Востока Recruitment: http://lugansk-online.info/statements Social media: http://vk.com/lugansksbu Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine. Responsible for occupying the building of the Security Service in the Lugansk region. Retired officer. Associated with Mr. Valeriy BOLOTOV, listed as one of the leaders of the group. Associated with Mr. Vasyl NIKITIN, responsible for the separatist governmental activities of the so called government of the People' s Republic of Luhansk 25.7.20148. So called Donbass People's Militia Нарóдное ополчéние Донбáсса Social media: http://vk.com/polkdonbassa +38-099-445-63-78; +38-063-688-60-01; +38-067-145-14-99; +38-094-912-96-60; +38-062-213-26-60 Email: voenkom.dnr@mail.ru mobilisation@novorossia.co Telephone volunteers in Russia: +7 (926) 428-99-51 +7 (967) 171-27-09 or email novoross24@mail.ru Address: Donetsk. Prospect Zasyadko.13 Illegal armed separatist group responsible for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in the Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. Inter alia, the militant group seized control of several government buildings in Eastern Ukraine in early April 2014, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Its former leader Mr. Pavel Gubarev, is responsible for the taking over of the regional government building in Donetsk with pro-Russian forces and proclaiming himself the people's governor. 25.7.20149. Vostok battalion батальоны Восток Social media: http://vk.com/patriotic_forces_of_donbas Illegal armed separatist group which is considered to be one of the most important in Eastern Ukraine. Responsible fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in Eastern Ukraine, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine. Attempted to seize the Donetsk Airport 25.7.2014 III. Entities whose ownership has been transferred contrary to Ukrainian law NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing1. State ferry enterprise Kerch ferry Государственная судоходная компания Керченская паромная переправа Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Kerchenskaya paromnaya pereprava 16 Tselibernaya Street, 98307 Kerch (Автономная Республика Крым, г. Керчь, ул. Целимберная, 16) code: 14333981 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. The Parliament of Crimea adopted a resolution No. 1757-6/14 on 17.3.2014 On nationalization of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure or agriculture and the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision No. 1802-6/14 on 24.3.2014 On state-owned Ferry Enterprise Kerch Ferry declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state ferry enterprise Kerch Ferry on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.20142.

State enterprise Sevastopol commercial seaport Государственное предприятие Севастопольский морской торговый порт Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Sevastopolski morskoy torgovy port 3 Place Nakhimova, 99011 Sevastopol (99011, г. Севастополь, пл. Нахимова, 3) code: 01125548 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 17.3.2014 the Parliament of Crimea adopted a resolution No. 1757-6/14 On nationalization of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure or agriculture declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise Sevastopol commercial seaport on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities. In terms of volume of trade, it is the biggest commercial seaport in Crimea.25.7.20143. State enterprise Kerch commercial sea port Государственное предприятие Керченский морской торговый порт Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Kerchenski morskoy torgovy port 28 Kirova Str., 98312, Kerch, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, (98312, Автономная Республика Крым, г. Керчь, ул. Кирова, 28) Code: 01125554 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. The Parliament of Crimea adopted a resolution No.1757-6/14 on 17.3.2014 On nationalization of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian ministries of infrastructure or agriculture and a resolution No. 1865-6/14 on 26.3.2014 On State-Owned Enterprise "Crimean Sea Ports (О Государственном предприятии "Крымские морские порты) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise Kerch Commercial Sea Port on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities. In terms of volume of trade, it is the second biggest commercial seaport in Crimea.25.7.2014 4. State enterprise Universal -Avia Государственном предприятии Универсал-Авиа Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Universal-Avia 5, Aeroflotskaya street, 95024 Simferopol (Аэрофлотская улица, 5, Симферополь г.) The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 24.3.2014 the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision On State-owned Enterprise "Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Universal-Avia (О Государственном предприятии Универсал-Авиа) No. 1794-6/14 declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise Universal-Avia on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.20145. Resort Nizhnyaya Oreanda Санаторий Нижняя Ореанда Resort Nizhnyaya Oreanda, 08655, Yalta, Oreanda (08655, г.Ялта, пгт. Ореанда, Санаторий Нижняя Ореанда) The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 21 March the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision On the questions of creation of the Association of sanatoria and resorts No. 1767-6/14 declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the resort Nizhnyaya Oreanda on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.20146.

Crimean enterprise Azov distillery plant Крымское республиканское предприятие Азовский ликероводочный Завод Azovsky likerovodochny zavod 40 Zeleznodorozhnaya str., 96178 town of Azov, Jankoysky district (Джанкойский район, пгт Азовское, ул. Железнодорожная, 40) code: 01271681 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea of 26 March 26 2014 No. 1836-6/14 On nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the Azovsky likerovodochny zavod on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.20147. State concern National Association of producers Massandra Национальное производственно-аграрное объединение Массандра Nacionalnoye proizvodstvenno agrarnoye obyedinenye Massandra 6, str. Mira, Massandra 98600 city of Yalta (98600, г. Ялта, пгт Массандра, ул. Мира, д. 6) code: 00411890 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea of 26 March No. 1836-6/14 On nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state concern National Association of producers Massandra on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.2014 8. State enterprise Magarach of the national institute of wine Государственное предприятие Агрофирма Магарач Национального института винограда и вина Магарач Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Agrofirma Magarach nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina Magarach 9 Chapayeva str., 98433 Vilino, Bakhchisarayski district, (98433, Автономная Республика Крым, Бахчисарайский район, с. Вилино, ул. Чапаева, д. 9) Code: 31332064 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision No 1991-6/14 On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea of 26 March 26 2014 No. 1836-6/14 On nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Agrofirma Magarach nacionalnogo instituta vinograda i vina Magarach on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.20149.

State enterprise Factory of sparkling wine Novy Svet Государственное предприятиеЗавод шампанских вин Новый свет Gosudarstvenoye predpriyatiye Zavod shampanskykh vin Novy Svet 1 Shalyapina str., 98032 Sudak, Novy Svet (98032, г. Судак, пгт Новый Свет, ул. Шаляпина, д. 1) Code: 00412665 The ownership of the entity was transferred contrary to the Ukrainian law. On 9 April the Presidium of the Parliament of Crimea adopted a decision No. 1991-6/14 On the amendments to the Resolution of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea of 26 March 26 2014 No. 1836-6/14 On nationalization of the property of enterprises, institutions and organizations of agro-industrial complex, located in the territory of the Republic of Crimea declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to the state enterprise Zavod shampanskykh vin Novy Svet on behalf of the Republic of Crimea. The enterprise is thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean authorities.25.7.2014