# L_2009128EN.01006001.xml

| 27.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 128/60 |
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27.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 128/60

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2009/405/CFSP

of 18 May 2009

amending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP (1) establishing a European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU). That Joint Action is to apply until 31 May 2009. |
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(1)

On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP (1) establishing a European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU). That Joint Action is to apply until 31 May 2009.

| (2) | By letter dated 14 April 2009, Guinea-Bissau invited the European Union to extend the Mission for six months until 30 November 2009. |
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(2)

By letter dated 14 April 2009, Guinea-Bissau invited the European Union to extend the Mission for six months until 30 November 2009.

| (3) | Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

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

  ‘1.   The European Union (EU) hereby establishes an EU Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, hereinafter referred to as “EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU” or the “Mission”, comprising a preparatory phase beginning on 26 February 2008 and with an implementation phase beginning no later than 1 May 2008. The duration of the Mission will be up to 18 months from the declaration of initial operational capability.’; |
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1.

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

‘1.   The European Union (EU) hereby establishes an EU Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, hereinafter referred to as “EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU” or the “Mission”, comprising a preparatory phase beginning on 26 February 2008 and with an implementation phase beginning no later than 1 May 2008. The duration of the Mission will be up to 18 months from the declaration of initial operational capability.’;

| 2. | in Article 17, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘It shall apply until 30 November 2009.’. |
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2.

in Article 17, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 30 November 2009.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2009.

For the Council

The President

J. KOHOUT

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(1)  
  OJ L 40, 14.2.2008, p. 11.

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