EU Officially Lists Hizbullah Military Wing as Terrorist Group: Decision Doesn't Halt Dialogue with Lebanon
The Council of the European Union and the European Commission added on Thursday Hizbullah's military wing to the EU's list of entities, groups and persons involved in terrorist acts, as agreed at the Foreign Affairs Council on July 22.
Those on the list are targeted with an asset freeze in the EU. In addition, member states have committed to enhanced police and judicial cooperation in related inquiries and proceedings, it announced in a statement.
The decision brings the number of groups and entities subject to these restrictions to 26, while 11 persons remain on the list.
At the same time, the Council also approved a Council and Commission declaration underlining that this decision, under under Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, does not prevent the continuation of dialogue with all political parties in Lebanon and does not affect the delivery of assistance to Lebanon.
In addition, the Council and the Commission agree that the decision does not affect legitimate financial transfers to Lebanon and the delivery of assistance, including humanitarian assistance, from the European Union and its Member States in Lebanon.
The Union remains fully committed to the stability of Lebanon.
As for all designations under Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, this decision will be reviewed on a six-monthly basis.
The legal acts were adopted by written procedure Thursday and will be published in Friday's EU Official Journal.
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