Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP

The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment which might be used for internal repression, to Libya by nationals of Member States or from or through the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.

It shall be prohibited to:

1. provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, training or other assistance, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel, related to military activities or to the provision, maintenance and use of items referred to in paragraph 1, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Libya;

2. provide, directly or indirectly, financial assistance related to military activities or to the provision, maintenance and use of items referred to in paragraph 1, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Libya;

3. participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in points (a) or (b).

Article 1 shall not apply to:

1. the supply, sale or transfer of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, as well as the provision of related technical assistance or training.

2. the supply, sale or transfer of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Libya by UN personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.

3. the supply, sale or transfer of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan government, as well as the provision of related technical assistance, training or financial assistance.

Article 1 shall not apply to:

1. the supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel, as well as the provision of related technical assistance, training or financial assistance, including the provision of personnel;

2. the supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel, intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan government, as well as the provision of related technical assistance, training or financial assistance,

as approved in advance by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of UNSCR 1970 (2011) (‘the Committee’).

Article 1 shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer of small arms, light weapons and related materiel, temporarily exported to Libya for the sole use of UN personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, notified to the Committee in advance and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee within five working days of such a notification.

Article 1 shall not apply to the supply, sale or transfer of equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, as well as the provision of related technical assistance, training or financial assistance.