THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/450/CFSP of 10 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan and repealing Decision 2011/423/CFSP [See page 106 of this Official Journal.],

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 January 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/31/CFSP [Council Common Position 2004/31/CFSP of 9 January 2004 concerning the imposition of an embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment on Sudan (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 55).] maintaining the arms embargo on Sudan imposed by Council Decision 94/165/CFSP [Council Decision 94/165/CFSP of 15 March 1994 on the Common Position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the imposition of an embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment on Sudan (OJ L 75, 17.3.1994, p. 1).]. On 26 January 2004, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 [Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan and South Sudan (OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 1).] giving effect to Common Position 2004/31/CFSP.