L 253/54 Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2010 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION 2010/573/CFSP of 27 September 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Whereas: (1)~ On 25 February 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/160/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova('). By Council Decision 2010/105/CESP, (3 those restrictive measures were extended until 27 February 2011 but their appli- cation suspended until 30 September 2010. (2 On the basis of a re-examination of Common Position  2008/160/CFSP, the restrictive —measures should be extended until 30 September 2011. (3)  However, in order to encourage progress in reaching a political ~ settlement to the Transnistrian conflict, addressing the remaining problems of the Latin-script schools and restoring free movement of persons, the restrictive measures should be suspended until 31 March 2011. At the end of that period, the Council will review the restrictive measures in the light of developments, notably in the areas mentioned above. The Council may decide to reapply or lift travel restrictions at any time, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1.  Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons who are responsible: (i) for preventing progress in arriving at a political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict in the Republic of Moldova, as listed in Annex [; () O] L 51, 26.2.2008, p. 23. () O] L 46, 23.2.2010, p. 3. (ii) for the design and implementation of the campaign of intimidation and closure against Latin-script Moldovan schools in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova, as listed in Annex II. 2. Paragraph 1 will not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory. 3. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely: (i) as a host country of an international intergovernmental organisation; (ii) as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the United Nations; (ili) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or (iv) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy. 4. Paragraph 3 shall be considered as applying also in cases where a Member State is host country of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 5. The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a Member ~ State grants an exemption  pursuant  to paragraphs 3 or 4. 6.  Member States may grant exemptions from the measures imposed in paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of attending inter- governmental meetings, including those promoted by the European Union, or hosted by a Member State holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a political dialogue is conducted that directly promotes democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the Republic of Moldova.