2.8.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 199/57 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Whereas: () On 27 May 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them (1). (20 On 17 June 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR’) 1988 (2011) recognising that the security situation in Afghanistan has evolved and that some members of the Taliban have reconciled with the Government of Afghanistan, have rejected the terrorist ideology of Al-Qaida and its followers, and support a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Afghanistan. (3) UNSCR 1988 (2011) also recognised that notwith- standing the evolution of the situation in Afghanistan and progress in reconciliation, the situation remains a threat to international peace and security and reaffirmed the need to combat that threat. (4)  UNSCR 1988 (2011) also imposed certain restrictive measures with respect to individuals and entities designated prior to 17 June 2011 as the Taliban, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as specified in section A (Indi- viduals associated with the Taliban) and section B (‘entities and other groups and undertaking associated with the Taliban’) of the Consolidated List of the Committee ~established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and UNSCR 1333 (2000) as of 17 June 2011, as well as other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as designated by the Security Council Committee estab- lished pursuant to paragraph 30 of UNSCR 1988 (2011) (hereinafter the ‘Sanctions Committee). () OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4. (5)  Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. Restrictive measures as provided for in Article 2, Articles 3(1) and 4(1) and (2) shall be imposed with respect to indi- viduals and entities designated prior to 17 June 2011 as the Taliban, and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as specified in section A (Individuals associated with the Taliban’) and section B (‘entities and other groups and undertaking associated with the Taliban’) of the Consolidated List of the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and UNSCR 1333 (2000) as of 17 June 2011, as well as other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan as designated by the Sanctions Committee. 2. The relevant individuals, groups, undertakings and entities are listed in the Annex. Article 2 With respect to the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities referred to in Article 1, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct and indirect supply, sale or transfer to them, from the territories of Member States or by nationals of Member States, or using flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, of arms and related materiel of all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities. Article 3 1.  Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of individuals referred to in Article 1. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory. 3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial process or the Sanctions Committee determines on a case-by-case basis only that entry or transit is justified, including where this directly relates to supporting efforts by the Government of Afghanistan to promote reconciliation.