# Official Journal L 111/25 A

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4925 April 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 111

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4925 April 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 630/2006 of 24 April 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 631/2006 of 24 April 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 632/2006 of 24 April 2006 replacing Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America | 5 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 630/2006 of 24 April 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 631/2006 of 24 April 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 632/2006 of 24 April 2006 replacing Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 19 April 2006 setting up a group of experts to provide policy advice to the Commission on fighting violent radicalisation | 9 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 19 April 2006 setting up a group of experts to provide policy advice to the Commission on fighting violent radicalisation

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| | | Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union |
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| | * | Council Joint Action 2006/300/CFSP of 21 April 2006 amending and extending Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL Kinshasa) | 12 |

Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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Council Joint Action 2006/300/CFSP of 21 April 2006 amending and extending Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL Kinshasa)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

| 25.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 111/1 |
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 630/2006

of 24 April 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 April 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 24 April 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 116,6 |
| 204 | 57,2 |
| 212 | 139,0 |
| 624 | 138,6 |
| 999 | 112,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 123,5 |
| 204 | 47,4 |
| 628 | 147,3 |
| 999 | 106,1 |
| 0709 10 00 | 624 | 119,2 |
| 999 | 119,2 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 128,6 |
| 204 | 46,2 |
| 999 | 87,4 |
| 0805 10 20 | 052 | 67,5 |
| 204 | 33,7 |
| 212 | 52,7 |
| 220 | 42,7 |
| 624 | 66,6 |
| 999 | 52,6 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 43,0 |
| 624 | 56,8 |
| 999 | 49,9 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 89,8 |
| 400 | 122,8 |
| 404 | 77,2 |
| 508 | 77,7 |
| 512 | 80,4 |
| 524 | 86,0 |
| 528 | 84,8 |
| 720 | 81,2 |
| 804 | 113,9 |
| 999 | 90,4 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 75,0 |
| 388 | 86,9 |
| 512 | 85,0 |
| 528 | 72,2 |
| 720 | 91,3 |
| 999 | 82,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

116,6

204

57,2

212

139,0

624

138,6

999

112,9

0707 00 05

052

123,5

204

47,4

628

147,3

999

106,1

0709 10 00

624

119,2

999

119,2

0709 90 70

052

128,6

204

46,2

999

87,4

0805 10 20

052

67,5

204

33,7

212

52,7

220

42,7

624

66,6

999

52,6

0805 50 10

052

43,0

624

56,8

999

49,9

0808 10 80

388

89,8

400

122,8

404

77,2

508

77,7

512

80,4

524

86,0

528

84,8

720

81,2

804

113,9

999

90,4

0808 20 50

052

75,0

388

86,9

512

85,0

528

72,2

720

91,3

999

82,1

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 631/2006

of 24 April 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3). |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).

| (2) | For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2003, 2004 and 2005, the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries other than sour cherries should be amended. |
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(2)

For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2003, 2004 and 2005, the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries other than sour cherries should be amended.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 should be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 should be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 May 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

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(2)  
  OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2123/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 27).

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(3)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 402/2006 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 35).

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(4)  
  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Without prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation. Where “ex” appears before the CN code, the scope of the additional duties is determined both by the scope of the CN code and the corresponding trigger period.

| Order No | CN code | Description | Period of application | Trigger level
  (tonnes) |
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| 78.0015 | ex 0702 00 00 | Tomatoes | — from 1 October to 31 May | 810 159 |
| 78.0020 | — from 1 June to 30 September | 883 976 |
| 78.0065 | ex 0707 00 05 | Cucumbers | — from 1 May to 31 October | 9 278 |
| 78.0075 | — from 1 November to 30 April | 11 060 |
| 78.0085 | ex 0709 10 00 | Artichokes | — from 1 November to 30 June | 90 600 |
| 78.0100 | 0709 90 70 | Courgettes | — from 1 January to 31 December | 68 401 |
| 78.0110 | ex 0805 10 20 | Oranges | — from 1 December to 31 May | 271 073 |
| 78.0120 | ex 0805 20 10 | Clementines | — from 1 November to end February | 150 169 |
| 78.0130 | ex 0805 20 30
  ex 0805 20 50
  ex 0805 20 70
  ex 0805 20 90 | Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids | — from 1 November to end February | 94 492 |
| 78.0155 | ex 0805 50 10 | Lemons | — from 1 June to 31 December | 265 745 |
| 78.0160 | — from 1 January to 31 May | 82 467 |
| 78.0170 | ex 0806 10 10 | Table grapes | — from 21 July to 20 November | 222 307 |
| 78.0175 | ex 0808 10 80 | Apples | — from 1 January to 31 August | 805 913 |
| 78.0180 | — from 1 September to 31 December | 80 454 |
| 78.0220 | ex 0808 20 50 | Pears | — from 1 January to 30 April | 239 893 |
| 78.0235 | — from 1 July to 31 December | 105 438 |
| 78.0250 | ex 0809 10 00 | Apricots | — from 1 June to 31 July | 127 403 |
| 78.0265 | ex 0809 20 95 | Cherries, other than sour cherries | — from 21 May to 10 August | 46 088 |
| 78.0270 | ex 0809 30 | Peaches, including nectarines | — 11 June to 30 September | 982 366 |
| 78.0280 | ex 0809 40 05 | Plums | — 11 June to 30 September | 54 605 ’ |

Order No

CN code

Description

Period of application

Trigger level

(tonnes)

78.0015

ex 0702 00 00

Tomatoes

— from 1 October to 31 May

810 159

78.0020

— from 1 June to 30 September

883 976

78.0065

ex 0707 00 05

Cucumbers

— from 1 May to 31 October

9 278

78.0075

— from 1 November to 30 April

11 060

78.0085

ex 0709 10 00

Artichokes

— from 1 November to 30 June

90 600

78.0100

0709 90 70

Courgettes

— from 1 January to 31 December

68 401

78.0110

ex 0805 10 20

Oranges

— from 1 December to 31 May

271 073

78.0120

ex 0805 20 10

Clementines

— from 1 November to end February

150 169

78.0130

ex 0805 20 30

ex 0805 20 50

ex 0805 20 70

ex 0805 20 90

Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids

— from 1 November to end February

94 492

78.0155

ex 0805 50 10

Lemons

— from 1 June to 31 December

265 745

78.0160

— from 1 January to 31 May

82 467

78.0170

ex 0806 10 10

Table grapes

— from 21 July to 20 November

222 307

78.0175

ex 0808 10 80

Apples

— from 1 January to 31 August

805 913

78.0180

— from 1 September to 31 December

80 454

78.0220

ex 0808 20 50

Pears

— from 1 January to 30 April

239 893

78.0235

— from 1 July to 31 December

105 438

78.0250

ex 0809 10 00

Apricots

— from 1 June to 31 July

127 403

78.0265

ex 0809 20 95

Cherries, other than sour cherries

— from 21 May to 10 August

46 088

78.0270

ex 0809 30

Peaches, including nectarines

— 11 June to 30 September

982 366

78.0280

ex 0809 40 05

Plums

— 11 June to 30 September

54 605 ’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 632/2006

of 24 April 2006

replacing Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | As a result of the United States’ failure to bring the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) in compliance with its obligations under the WTO agreements, Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 imposed a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America as from 1 May 2005. In conformity with the WTO authorisation to suspend the application of concessions to the United States, the Commission shall adjust the level of suspension annually to the level of nullification or impairment caused by the CDSOA to the Community at that time. |
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(1)

As a result of the United States’ failure to bring the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) in compliance with its obligations under the WTO agreements, Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 imposed a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America as from 1 May 2005. In conformity with the WTO authorisation to suspend the application of concessions to the United States, the Commission shall adjust the level of suspension annually to the level of nullification or impairment caused by the CDSOA to the Community at that time.

| (2) | The CDSOA disbursements for the most recent year for which data are available relate to the distribution of anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the Fiscal Year 2005 (1 October 2004-30 September 2005). On the basis of the data published by the United States’ Customs and Border Protection, the level of nullification or impairment caused to the Community is calculated at USD 36,91 million. |
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(2)

The CDSOA disbursements for the most recent year for which data are available relate to the distribution of anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the Fiscal Year 2005 (1 October 2004-30 September 2005). On the basis of the data published by the United States’ Customs and Border Protection, the level of nullification or impairment caused to the Community is calculated at USD 36,91 million.

| (3) | Since the level of nullification or impairment and consequently of suspension has increased, the first eight products of the list in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 should be added to the list in Annex I to that Regulation. |
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(3)

Since the level of nullification or impairment and consequently of suspension has increased, the first eight products of the list in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 should be added to the list in Annex I to that Regulation.

| (4) | The effect of a 15 % ad valorem additional import duty on imports from the United States of the products in the amended Annex I represents, over one year, a value of trade that does not exceed USD 36,91 million. |
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(4)

The effect of a 15 % ad valorem additional import duty on imports from the United States of the products in the amended Annex I represents, over one year, a value of trade that does not exceed USD 36,91 million.

| (5) | Articles 6(1) and 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 contain specific exemptions from the additional import duty. Since the applicability of those exemptions is dependent on certain conditions being met before the entry into force or on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005, the exemptions cannot in practice apply for imports of the eight products now added to the list in Annex I. Specific provisions should therefore be adopted to make these exemptions effective for imports of those products. |
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(5)

Articles 6(1) and 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 contain specific exemptions from the additional import duty. Since the applicability of those exemptions is dependent on certain conditions being met before the entry into force or on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005, the exemptions cannot in practice apply for imports of the eight products now added to the list in Annex I. Specific provisions should therefore be adopted to make these exemptions effective for imports of those products.

| (6) | To avoid circumvention of the additional duty, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication. |
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(6)

To avoid circumvention of the additional duty, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on trade retaliation, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on trade retaliation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

1.   Products classified under the CN codes 6301 40 10, 6301 30 10, 6301 30 90, 6301 40 90, 4818 50 00, 9009 11 00, 9009 12 00 and 8467 21 99 for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of duty, was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty.

2.   Products classified under the CN codes 6301 40 10, 6301 30 10, 6301 30 90, 6301 40 90, 4818 50 00, 9009 11 00, 9009 12 00 and 8467 21 99 for which it can be demonstrated that they are already en route to the Community on the date of application of this Regulation, and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 May 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2006.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 110, 30.4.2005, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

The products on which additional duties are to apply are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1).

| | 4820 10 90 |
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4820 10 90

| | 4820 50 00 |
| --- | --- |

4820 50 00

| | 4820 90 00 |
| --- | --- |

4820 90 00

| | 4820 30 00 |
| --- | --- |

4820 30 00

| | 4820 10 50 |
| --- | --- |

4820 10 50

| | 6204 63 11 |
| --- | --- |

6204 63 11

| | 6204 69 18 |
| --- | --- |

6204 69 18

| | 6204 63 90 |
| --- | --- |

6204 63 90

| | 6104 63 00 |
| --- | --- |

6104 63 00

| | 6203 43 11 |
| --- | --- |

6203 43 11

| | 6103 43 00 |
| --- | --- |

6103 43 00

| | 6204 63 18 |
| --- | --- |

6204 63 18

| | 6203 43 19 |
| --- | --- |

6203 43 19

| | 6204 69 90 |
| --- | --- |

6204 69 90

| | 6203 43 90 |
| --- | --- |

6203 43 90

| | 0710 40 00 |
| --- | --- |

0710 40 00

| | 9003 19 30 |
| --- | --- |

9003 19 30

| | 8705 10 00 |
| --- | --- |

8705 10 00

| | 6301 40 10 |
| --- | --- |

6301 40 10

| | 6301 30 10 |
| --- | --- |

6301 30 10

| | 6301 30 90 |
| --- | --- |

6301 30 90

| | 6301 40 90 |
| --- | --- |

6301 40 90

| | 4818 50 00 |
| --- | --- |

4818 50 00

| | 9009 11 00 |
| --- | --- |

9009 11 00

| | 9009 12 00 |
| --- | --- |

9009 12 00

| | 8467 21 99 |
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8467 21 99

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(1)  
  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 486/2006 (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 1).

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ANNEX II

The products in this Annex are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87.

| | 4803 00 31 |
| --- | --- |

4803 00 31

| | 4818 30 00 |
| --- | --- |

4818 30 00

| | 4818 20 10 |
| --- | --- |

4818 20 10

| | 9403 70 90 |
| --- | --- |

9403 70 90

| | 6110 90 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 90 10

| | 6110 19 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 19 10

| | 6110 19 90 |
| --- | --- |

6110 19 90

| | 6110 12 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 12 10

| | 6110 11 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 11 10

| | 6110 30 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 30 10

| | 6110 12 90 |
| --- | --- |

6110 12 90

| | 6110 20 10 |
| --- | --- |

6110 20 10

| | 6110 11 30 |
| --- | --- |

6110 11 30

| | 6110 11 90 |
| --- | --- |

6110 11 90

| | 6110 90 90 |
| --- | --- |

6110 90 90

| | 6110 30 91 |
| --- | --- |

6110 30 91

| | 6110 30 99 |
| --- | --- |

6110 30 99

| | 6110 20 99 |
| --- | --- |

6110 20 99

| | 6110 20 91 |
| --- | --- |

6110 20 91

| | 9608 10 10 |
| --- | --- |

9608 10 10

| | 6402 19 00 |
| --- | --- |

6402 19 00

| | 6404 11 00 |
| --- | --- |

6404 11 00

| | 6403 19 00 |
| --- | --- |

6403 19 00

| | 6105 20 90 |
| --- | --- |

6105 20 90

| | 6105 20 10 |
| --- | --- |

6105 20 10

| | 6106 10 00 |
| --- | --- |

6106 10 00

| | 6206 40 00 |
| --- | --- |

6206 40 00

| | 6205 30 00 |
| --- | --- |

6205 30 00

| | 6206 30 00 |
| --- | --- |

6206 30 00

| | 6105 10 00 |
| --- | --- |

6105 10 00

| | 6205 20 00 |
| --- | --- |

6205 20 00

| | 9406 00 11 |
| --- | --- |

9406 00 11

| | 9406 00 38 |
| --- | --- |

9406 00 38

| | 6101 30 10 |
| --- | --- |

6101 30 10

| | 6102 30 10 |
| --- | --- |

6102 30 10

| | 6201 12 10 |
| --- | --- |

6201 12 10

| | 6201 13 10 |
| --- | --- |

6201 13 10

| | 6102 30 90 |
| --- | --- |

6102 30 90

| | 6201 92 00 |
| --- | --- |

6201 92 00

| | 6101 30 90 |
| --- | --- |

6101 30 90

| | 6202 93 00 |
| --- | --- |

6202 93 00

| | 6202 11 00 |
| --- | --- |

6202 11 00

| | 6201 13 90 |
| --- | --- |

6201 13 90

| | 6201 93 00 |
| --- | --- |

6201 93 00

| | 6201 12 90 |
| --- | --- |

6201 12 90

| | 6204 42 00 |
| --- | --- |

6204 42 00

| | 6104 43 00 |
| --- | --- |

6104 43 00

| | 6204 49 10 |
| --- | --- |

6204 49 10

| | 6204 44 00 |
| --- | --- |

6204 44 00

| | 6204 43 00 |
| --- | --- |

6204 43 00

| | 6203 42 31 |
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6203 42 31

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

| 25.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 111/9 |
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25.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 111/9

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 April 2006

setting up a group of experts to provide policy advice to the Commission on fighting violent radicalisation

(2006/299/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 2 of the Treaty establishing the European Union requires that the Union shall maintain and develop the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice. |
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(1)

Article 2 of the Treaty establishing the European Union requires that the Union shall maintain and develop the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice.

| (2) | The Union shall provide citizens with a high level of safety within the area of freedom, security and justice. That objective shall be achieved by combating terrorism, including the external dimension of the threat, and by addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation. |
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(2)

The Union shall provide citizens with a high level of safety within the area of freedom, security and justice. That objective shall be achieved by combating terrorism, including the external dimension of the threat, and by addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation.

| (3) | The Commission, in its Communication on Prevention, preparedness and response to terrorist attacks (1) declared that opposing violent radicalisation within our societies and disrupting the conditions facilitating the recruitment of terrorists must be fundamental priorities in a strategy to prevent terrorism. |
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(3)

The Commission, in its Communication on Prevention, preparedness and response to terrorist attacks (1) declared that opposing violent radicalisation within our societies and disrupting the conditions facilitating the recruitment of terrorists must be fundamental priorities in a strategy to prevent terrorism.

| (4) | The Commission, in its Communication Terrorist recruitment: addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation (2), recognised the need to call upon the expertise of specialists in developing further its policy in the field. |
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(4)

The Commission, in its Communication Terrorist recruitment: addressing the factors contributing to violent radicalisation (2), recognised the need to call upon the expertise of specialists in developing further its policy in the field.

| (5) | The group shall be made up of specialists from various disciplines with experience in analysing and researching the field of violent radicalisation or fields directly related to it. |
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(5)

The group shall be made up of specialists from various disciplines with experience in analysing and researching the field of violent radicalisation or fields directly related to it.

| (6) | The ‘Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation’ therefore has to be set up and its terms of reference and structures detailed, |
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(6)

The ‘Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation’ therefore has to be set up and its terms of reference and structures detailed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   A policy advisory group of experts, to be known as the ‘Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation’, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’ is hereby set up by the Commission.

2.   The group shall be made up of qualified individuals competent to consider matters relating to violent radicalisation and terrorism.

Article 2

Task

The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to violent radicalisation and terrorism.

The group’s task is to:

| — | bring together the expertise of its members in order to give policy advice to the Commission. Such advice may be given either upon the group’s own initiative or upon a specific request from the Commission, |
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bring together the expertise of its members in order to give policy advice to the Commission. Such advice may be given either upon the group’s own initiative or upon a specific request from the Commission,

| — | help the Commission identify new research areas required into the phenomenon of violent radicalisation and terrorism, |
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help the Commission identify new research areas required into the phenomenon of violent radicalisation and terrorism,

| — | exchange expertise with networks, institutes or other bodies of the EU, in Member States, third countries and international organisations working in the same field, |
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exchange expertise with networks, institutes or other bodies of the EU, in Member States, third countries and international organisations working in the same field,

| — | in particular, prepare a synthesis report by June 2006 on the state of play of research in the field of violent radicalisation. |
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in particular, prepare a synthesis report by June 2006 on the state of play of research in the field of violent radicalisation.

The group’s Chair may indicate to the Commission when it would be advisable to consult the group on a specific question.

Article 3

Composition — Appointment

1.   The members of the group shall be appointed by the Director-General of Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security of the European Commission from among specialists with competence in the areas of violent radicalisation and terrorism. Such competence must include experience deriving from academic research and published work.

2.   The group shall be composed of a maximum of 20 members.

3.   The following provisions shall apply:

| — | the members are appointed in a personal capacity and are required to advise the Commission independently of any outside influence, |
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the members are appointed in a personal capacity and are required to advise the Commission independently of any outside influence,

| — | members of the group are appointed for a one year mandate which may be renewed by the Commission. They shall remain in office until such time as they resign, are replaced or their mandate ends, |
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members of the group are appointed for a one year mandate which may be renewed by the Commission. They shall remain in office until such time as they resign, are replaced or their mandate ends,

| — | members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in the first or second indent of this paragraph or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European Community may be replaced for the remaining period of their mandate, |
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members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in the first or second indent of this paragraph or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European Community may be replaced for the remaining period of their mandate,

| — | members shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity. |
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members shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity.

Article 4

Operation

1.   The Director-General of DG JLS appoints the Chair of the group.

The group shall submit its opinions and reports to the Commission. The content of such reports and opinions is not binding on the Commission or any other EU Institution. The Commission may fix a deadline by which the opinion or report shall be delivered.

When an opinion or report is adopted unanimously by the group, the latter shall establish common conclusions and attach them to the minutes. If the group fails to reach unanimous agreement on an opinion or report, it shall inform the Commission of the dissenting views expressed.

2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group; they shall be disbanded as soon as these have been fulfilled. Reports compiled by such sub-groups must be approved by the group and the same provisions in the above paragraph apply in cases where unanimous agreement is not reached.

3.   The Commission’s representative may ask other experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the group’s or sub-group’s deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary.

4.   Information obtained by participating in the group’s or sub-group’s deliberations must be considered as confidential and may only be divulged if the Commission expressly says so. At the termination of their appointment each member of the group and/or its sub-groups remains bound by the rules of confidentiality.

5.   The group and its sub-groups normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission will provide secretarial services. Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend these meetings.

6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.

7.   The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any résumé, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group that is not confidential in nature. The documents presented by the group will be subject to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (3).

Article 5

Meeting expenses

The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, other experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s internal rules on the compensation of external experts.

The members, or other experts and observers that might be invited from time to time, shall not be remunerated for their activities and duties.

Article 6

Entry into force

The decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is applicable until 19 March 2007. The Commission shall decide on a possible extension before that date.

Official Journal of the European Unio

Done at Brussels, 19 April 2006.

For the Commission

Franco FRATTINI

Vice-President

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(1)  COM(2004) 698 final, 20.10.2004.

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(2)  COM(2005) 313 final, 21.9.2005.

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(3)  
  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

| 25.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 111/12 |
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25.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 111/12

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/300/CFSP

of 21 April 2006

amending and extending Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Article 14 and Article 25, third subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 9 December 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’) (1). |
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(1)

On 9 December 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’) (1).

| (2) | On 7 November 2005, the Council agreed to extend EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ for another 12 months after the expiry of its mandate. |
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(2)

On 7 November 2005, the Council agreed to extend EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ for another 12 months after the expiry of its mandate.

| (3) | By Joint Action 2005/822/CFSP, the Council amended and extended the mandate of EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ for a first phase until 30 April 2006. This Joint Action covers the second phase of the extension until 31 December 2006. |
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(3)

By Joint Action 2005/822/CFSP, the Council amended and extended the mandate of EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ for a first phase until 30 April 2006. This Joint Action covers the second phase of the extension until 31 December 2006.

| (4) | On 12 August 2005, the Council approved by Decision 2005/680/CFSP (2) the Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’) on behalf of the Union. |
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(4)

On 12 August 2005, the Council approved by Decision 2005/680/CFSP (2) the Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’) on behalf of the Union.

| (5) | On 23 March 2006, the Council decided that the preparation and planning for a temporary reinforcement of EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ during the electoral process in support of the Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa should be further pursued. Its mandate should be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

On 23 March 2006, the Council decided that the preparation and planning for a temporary reinforcement of EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’ during the electoral process in support of the Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa should be further pursued. Its mandate should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:

  ‘3.   EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall be temporarily reinforced during the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 3. This reinforcement shall begin no later than one month before the date of the first round of the elections in the DRC and shall end after a maximum period of five months.’; |
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the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:

‘3.   EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall be temporarily reinforced during the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 3. This reinforcement shall begin no later than one month before the date of the first round of the elections in the DRC and shall end after a maximum period of five months.’;

| 2. | Articles 2 to 4 shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 2
  Planning Phase
  The General Secretariat of the Council shall develop all technical instruments necessary to execute EUPOL “Kinshasa”. The Head of Mission shall elaborate an Operation Plan (OPLAN) which shall take into account a comprehensive risk assessment. The Council shall approve the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and the OPLAN.
  The relevant Annexes to the CONOPS and OPLAN applying to the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall apply until the end of the period of the temporary reinforcement.


  Article 3
  Mission Statement
  The European Union shall conduct a police mission in Kinshasa (DRC) in order to monitor, mentor and advise the setting up and the initial running of the IPU in order to ensure that the IPU acts following the training received in the Academy Centre and according to international best practices in this field. These actions shall be focused on the IPU chain of command to enhance the management capability of the IPU and to monitor, mentor and advise the operational Units in the execution of its tasks.
  EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall continue to monitor, mentor and advise on the setting up and the development of the IPU, including more extensive advice to the chain of command of IPU regarding the execution of missions and further advice on other issues complementary to the effective conduct of policing in DRC, and shall enhance liaison with EUSEC RD CONGO in the field of security sector reform.
  For the purposes of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall establish, as an integral part of EUPOL “Kinshasa” and under the overall security framework for the elections, a police coordination support element in order to ensure an enhanced and coordinated response of the Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa, in case of disturbances during the electoral period. The area of responsibility shall be limited to Kinshasa. The police coordination support element, as part of EUPOL “Kinshasa”, shall not have executive powers.
  For the purpose of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall be authorised to use dedicated bilateral financial contributions in order to procure additional equipment for Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa. Specific financial arrangements shall be agreed directly between the Head of Mission and the bilateral contributors.


  Article 4
  Structure of the Mission
  The Mission will be composed of a Headquarter (HQ) and police monitors. The HQ will consist of the office of the Head of the Mission and an administration support branch. All monitors, mentors and advisors, as well as the trainers, will be co located in the IPU operational base.
  For the purposes of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” will include a dedicated coordination element in charge of the specific tasks assigned to the mission during this period.’; |
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2.

Articles 2 to 4 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Planning Phase

The General Secretariat of the Council shall develop all technical instruments necessary to execute EUPOL “Kinshasa”. The Head of Mission shall elaborate an Operation Plan (OPLAN) which shall take into account a comprehensive risk assessment. The Council shall approve the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and the OPLAN.

The relevant Annexes to the CONOPS and OPLAN applying to the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall apply until the end of the period of the temporary reinforcement.

Article 3

Mission Statement

The European Union shall conduct a police mission in Kinshasa (DRC) in order to monitor, mentor and advise the setting up and the initial running of the IPU in order to ensure that the IPU acts following the training received in the Academy Centre and according to international best practices in this field. These actions shall be focused on the IPU chain of command to enhance the management capability of the IPU and to monitor, mentor and advise the operational Units in the execution of its tasks.

EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall continue to monitor, mentor and advise on the setting up and the development of the IPU, including more extensive advice to the chain of command of IPU regarding the execution of missions and further advice on other issues complementary to the effective conduct of policing in DRC, and shall enhance liaison with EUSEC RD CONGO in the field of security sector reform.

For the purposes of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall establish, as an integral part of EUPOL “Kinshasa” and under the overall security framework for the elections, a police coordination support element in order to ensure an enhanced and coordinated response of the Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa, in case of disturbances during the electoral period. The area of responsibility shall be limited to Kinshasa. The police coordination support element, as part of EUPOL “Kinshasa”, shall not have executive powers.

For the purpose of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall be authorised to use dedicated bilateral financial contributions in order to procure additional equipment for Congolese crowd control units in Kinshasa. Specific financial arrangements shall be agreed directly between the Head of Mission and the bilateral contributors.

Article 4

Structure of the Mission

The Mission will be composed of a Headquarter (HQ) and police monitors. The HQ will consist of the office of the Head of the Mission and an administration support branch. All monitors, mentors and advisors, as well as the trainers, will be co located in the IPU operational base.

For the purposes of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” will include a dedicated coordination element in charge of the specific tasks assigned to the mission during this period.’;

| 3. | Article 8(1) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall exercise the political control and strategic direction of the mission. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to amend the CONOPS, the OPLAN and the Chain of Command. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the operation shall remain vested in the Council, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative.’; |
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3.

Article 8(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall exercise the political control and strategic direction of the mission. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to amend the CONOPS, the OPLAN and the Chain of Command. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the operation shall remain vested in the Council, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative.’;

| 4. | Article 9 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors.’; |
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4.

Article 9 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors.’;

| (b) | paragraph 4 shall be deleted; |
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(b)

paragraph 4 shall be deleted;

| 5. | in Article 14, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘It shall expire on 31 December 2006.’. |
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5.

in Article 14, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 31 December 2006.’.

Article 2

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 May 2006 until 31 December 2006 shall be a maximum amount of EUR 3 500 000.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK

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(1)  
  OJ L 367, 14.12.2004, p. 30. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 2005/822/CFSP (OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 44).

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(2)  
  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 57.

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