24.12.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 340/81 COUNCIL DECISION 2003/907/CESP of 22 December 2003 implementing Common Position 2003/297/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Common Position 2003/297/CFSP of 28 April 2003 on Burma/Myanmar (') and in particular Article 8 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 8 of Common Position 2003/ 297|CFSP, the Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the Commission, is to adopt modifica- tions to the list contained in the Annex to that Common Position of persons subject to the restrictive measures as required. (2) By Decision 2003/461|CFSP (%), the Council updated the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2003/ 297|CESP. (3)  Because of the appointment of the new members of the Government of Burma/Myanmar on 25 August 2003, a further update of that list is necessary, (") OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 36. Common Position as amended by Deci- sion 2003/461/CESP (O] L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 116). () OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 116. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2003/297|CESP is hereby replaced by the list set out in the Annex. Atticle 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Atticle 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003. For the Council The President A. COSTA