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EU gives full effect to UN arms embargo against the Central African Republic
EU News 540/2013
PRESSE 598
Brussels, 23 December 2013
The Council today banned the export of arms and related material from the EU to the Central African Republic, to give full effect in the EU to UN Security Council resolution 2127 (2013) of 5 December. The prohibitions also cover the provision of financial and technical assistance, including armed mercenary personnel.
Source and additional information:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/140278.pdf