L 303/64 Official Journal of the European Union 18.11.2009 (Acts adopted under the EU Treaty) ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY COUNCIL DECISION 2009/840/CFSP of 17 November 2009 implementing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Common Position 2007/140/CFSP ('), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Whereas: (1)  On 27 February 2007 the Council adopted Common Position 2007/140/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran. (2)  In accordance with Article 8(2) of Common Position 2007/140/CESP, the Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons and entities, as set out in Annex II, to which Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) of that Common Position apply. (3)  The Council has concluded that the persons and entities listed in Annex II to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein. (4)  The list of persons and entities should be amended in order to take account of changes in the Government and () O] L 61, 28.2.2007, p. 49. the administration in Iran, as well as in the situation of the individuals and entities concerned. (5)  The list of the persons and entities referred to in Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b) of Common Position 2007/140/CFSP should be updated accordingly, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Annex II to Common Position 2007/140/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 17 November 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT