Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

Met dank overgenomen van Raad van de Europese Unie (Raad) i, gepubliceerd op woensdag 20 maart 2019.

On 21 January 2019 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/86[1].

The Council Decision adds nine persons and one entity to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies in Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544.

The Candidate Countries North Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania*, and the EFTA i countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Georgia align themselves with this decision.

*North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

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[1] Published on 21.01.2019 in the Official Journal of the European Union no. L 19I. p.10