2.6.94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 139/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1263/94 of 30 May 1994 introducing a discontinuation of certain economic and financial relations with Haiti THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 228a thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 94/315/CFSP of 30 May 1994 concerning the common position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union regarding the reduction of economic relations with Haiti (1), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee, Whereas the United Nations Security Council, in view of the persistent absence of democracy and rule of law in Haiti, in particular the refusal of the military authorities in that country to comply in full with the resolutions of the Security Council and the provisions of the Governors Island Agreement, and in view of the serious violation of human rights in Haiti, and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, has adopted resolution 917 of 6 May 1994; Whereas resolution 917 (1994) obliges all States to discontinue certain economic relations with Haiti; Whereas the Security Council in resolution 917 (1994) calls upon all States to act strictly in accordance with the provisions of that resolution and/or the earlier relevant resolutions, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or licence or permit granted prior to the effective date of the measures in resolution 917 (1994) or earlier resolutions; (1) See page 10 of this Official Journal. Whereas resolution 917 (1994) provides for certain exceptions to its provisions when certain conditions are fulfilled and/or certain procedures are followed; Whereas, for reasons of transparency, the Community legislation, implementing resolution 917 (1994) and other relevant legislation, should be incorporated in an all-embracing Community instrument; Whereas, under these conditions, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1608/93 of 24 June 1993 introducing an embargo concerning certain trade between the European Economic Community "and Haiti (2) and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3028/93 of 28 October 1993 repealing the suspension of the embargo concerning certain trade between the European Economic Community and Haiti and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1608/93 introducing this embargo(3) can be repealed, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. Permission shall be denied to any aircraft to take off from, land in or overfly the territory of the Community if it is destined to land in or has taken off from the territory of Haiti. 2. The permission referred to in paragraph 1 shall, however, be granted when the aircraft performs a regularly scheduled commercial passenger flight, or when the aircraft is used for a particular flight that is approved by the Committee established by resolution 841 (1993) for humanitarian purposes or for other purposes consistent with resolution 917 (1994) and other relevant resolutions. (2) O] No L 155, 26. 6. 1993, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 270, 30. 10. 1993, p. 73.