Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1661 of 15 September 2016 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

• Published date: 16 September 2016
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L 249, 16 September 2016

16.9.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/1

---

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1661

of 15 September 2016

implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 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 the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

(2) The Council has reviewed the individual designations set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

(3) Annex 1 to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2016.

For the Council

The President

M. LAJČÁK

---

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

---

ANNEX

I.

The entries for the following persons and entities set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 are replaced by the following: LIST OF PERSONS Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 2. Vladimir Andreevich KONSTANTINOV (Владимир Андреевич Константинов) DOB: 19.11.1956 POB: Vladimirovka (a.k.a. Vladimirovca), Slobozia Region, Moldavian SSR (now Republic of Moldova) or Bogomol, Moldavian SSR As speaker of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Konstantinov played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the ‘Supreme Council’ concerning the ‘referendum’ against territorial integrity of Ukraine and called on voters to cast their votes in favour of Crimean independence in the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014. He was one of the co-signatories of the ‘treaty on Crimea's accession to the Russian Federation’ of 18 March 2014. Since 17 March 2014‘Chairman’ of the ‘State Council’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 3. Rustam Ilmirovich TEMIRGALIEV (Рустам Ильмирович Темиргалиев) DOB: 15.8.1976 POB: Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR (Russian SFSR) As former Deputy Minister of Crimea, Temirgaliev played a relevant role in the decisions taken by the ‘Supreme Council’ concerning the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014 against the territorial integrity of Ukraine. He lobbied actively for the integration of Crimea into the Russian Federation. On 11 June 2014 he resigned from his function as ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 4. Denis Valentinovich BEREZOVSKIY (Денис Валентинович Березовский) DOB: 15.7.1974 POB: Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR Berezovskiy was appointed commander of the Ukrainian Navy on 1 March 2014 but thereafter swore an oath to the Crimean armed forces, thereby breaking his oath to the Ukrainian Navy. He was then appointed Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. 17.3.2014 6. Pyotr Anatoliyovych ZIMA (Пётр Анатольевич Зима) DOB: 29.3.1965 Zima was appointed as the new head of the Crimean Security Service (SBU) on 3 March 2014 by ‘Prime Minister’ Aksyonov and accepted this appointment. He has given relevant information including a database to the Russian Intelligence Service (FSB). This included information on Euro-Maidan activists and human rights defenders of Crimea. He played a relevant role in preventing Ukraine's authorities from controlling the territory of Crimea. On 11 March 2014 the formation of an independent Security Service of Crimea was proclaimed by former SBU officers of Crimea. 17.3.2014 9. Viktor Alekseevich OZEROV (Виктор Алексеевич Озеров) DOB: 5.1.1958 POB: Abakan, Khakassia Chairman of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ozerov, on behalf of the Security and Defence Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 10. Vladimir Michailovich DZHABAROV (Владимир Михайлович Джабаров) DOB: 29.9.1952 First Deputy-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Dzhabarov, on behalf of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council, publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 11. Andrei Aleksandrovich KLISHAS (Андрей Александрович Клишас) DOB: 9.11.1972 POB: Sverdlovsk Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Law of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Klishas publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. In public statements Klishas sought to justify a Russian military intervention in Ukraine by claiming that ‘the Ukrainian President supports the appeal of the Crimean authorities to the President of the Russian Federation on landing an all-encompassing assistance in defence of the citizens of Crimea’. 17.3.2014 12. Nikolai Ivanovich RYZHKOV (Николай Иванович Рыжков) DOB: 28.9.1929 POB: Dyleevka, Donetsk region, Ukrainian SSR Member of the Committee for federal issues, regional politics and the North of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Ryzhkov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 13. Evgeni Viktorovich BUSHMIN (Евгений Викторович Бушмин) DOB: 4.10.1958 POB: Lopatino, Sergachiisky region, RSFSR Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Bushmin publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 14. Aleksandr Borisovich TOTOONOV (Александр Борисович Тотоонов) DOB: 3.4.1957 POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetia Member of the Committee of International Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. On 1 March 2014 Totoonov publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 15. Oleg Evgenevich PANTELEEV (Олег Евгеньевич Пантелеев) DOB: 21.7.1952 POB: Zhitnikovskoe, Kurgan region Former First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Parliamentary Issues of the Federation Council. On 1 March 2014 Panteleev publicly supported, in the Federation Council, the deployment of Russian forces in Ukraine. Currently First Deputy Governor of the Kurgan Oblast and Head of the delegation of the Government of Kurgan Oblast to the Government of the Russian Federation. 17.3.2014 16. Sergei Mikhailovich MIRONOV (Сергей Михайлович Миронов) DOB: 14.2.1953 POB: Pushkin, Leningrad region Member of the Council of the State Duma; Leader of Fair Russia faction in the Duma of the Russian Federation. Initiator of the bill allowing Russian Federation to admit in its composition, under the pretext of protection of Russian citizens, territories of a foreign country without the consent of that country or an international treaty. 17.3.2014 17. Sergei Vladimirovich ZHELEZNYAK (Сергей Владимирович Железняк) DOB: 30.7.1970 POB: St. Petersburg (former Leningrad) Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Actively supporting use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. He led personally the demonstration in support of the use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. 17.3.2014 18. Leonid Eduardovich SLUTSKI (Леонид Эдуардович Слуцкий) DOB: 4.1.1968 POB: Moscow Chairman of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (member of the LDPR). Actively supporting use of Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. 17.3.2014 19. Aleksandr Viktorovich VITKO (Александр Викторович Витко) DOB: 13.9.1961 POB: Vitebsk (Belarusian SSR) Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral. Responsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory. 17.3.2014 20. Anatoliy Alekseevich SIDOROV (Анатолий Алексеевич Сидоров) DOB: 2.7.1958 POB: Siva, Perm region, USSR Former Commander, Russia's Western Military District, units of which are deployed in Crimea. He was responsible for part of the Russian military presence in Crimea which is undermining the sovereignty of the Ukraine and assisted the Crimean authorities in preventing public demonstrations against moves towards a referendum and incorporation into Russia. Since November 2015 Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). 17.3.2014 21. Aleksandr Viktorovich GALKIN (Александр Викторович Галкин) DOB: 22.3.1958 POB: Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian ASSR Russia's Southern Military District, forces of which are in Crimea; the Black Sea Fleet comes under Galkin's command; much of the force movement into Crimea has come through the Southern Military District. Commander of Russia's Southern Military District (‘SMD’). SMD forces are deployed in Crimea. He is responsible for part of the Russian military presence in Crimea which is undermining the sovereignty of the Ukraine and assisted the Crimean authorities in preventing public demonstrations against moves towards a

...