L 203/100 Official Journal of the European Union 11.7.2014 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION 2014/449/CFSP of 10 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Whereas: (I)  On 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/423/CESP (*). (2)  On 20 January 2014, the Council concluded that targeted restrictive measures against individuals obstructing the peace process in South Sudan, in support of efforts by the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and in close coordination with international partners, should be considered. On 17 March 2014, the Council reiterated that it stood ready to consider such measures in relation to South Sudan. (3)  The Council has remained seriously concerned about the situation in South Sudan. Therefore, restrictive measures targeting persons obstructing the political process in South Sudan, including by acts of violence or violations of ceasefire agreements, as well as persons responsible for serious violations of human rights in South Sudan, should be imposed. (4)  For the sake of clarity, the restrictive measures targeting persons obstructing the political process in South Sudan or responsible for serious violations of human rights in South Sudan, and the restrictive measures already imposed by Decision 2011/423/CFSP, insofar as these concern South Sudan, should be integrated into a single legal instrument, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned to South Sudan by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories. 2. It shall also be prohibited to: (a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, South Sudan; (b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance or reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, South Sudan; (c) participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities, the object or effect of which is to circumvent the measures referred to in points (a) or (b). (") Council Decision 2011/423/CFSP of 18 July 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan and repealing Common Position 2005/411/CFSP (O] L 188,19.7.2011, p. 20).