# L_2007295EN.01003001.xml

| 14.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 295/30 |
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14.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 295/30

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/732/CFSP

of 13 November 2007

amending Joint Action 2007/106/CFSP extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 15 February 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/106/CFSP extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan (1). |
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(1)

On 15 February 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/106/CFSP extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan (1).

| (2) | On 30 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (2) for a period of three years. |
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(2)

On 30 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (2) for a period of three years.

| (3) | On 13 November 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/733/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP to reflect the new command and control structure for EU civilian crisis management operations as approved by the Council on 18 June 2007. |
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(3)

On 13 November 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/733/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP to reflect the new command and control structure for EU civilian crisis management operations as approved by the Council on 18 June 2007.

| (4) | The mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan should be amended to reflect his role in relation to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN in line with the new command and control structure for EU civilian crisis management operations, |
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(4)

The mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan should be amended to reflect his role in relation to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN in line with the new command and control structure for EU civilian crisis management operations,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2007/106/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | The following point shall be added to Article 3:






  ‘(i) | provide the Head of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required.’ |
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1.

The following point shall be added to Article 3:

‘(i)

provide the Head of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required.’

| 2. | Point (e) of Article 7(2) shall be deleted. |
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2.

Point (e) of Article 7(2) shall be deleted.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2007.

For the Council

The President

F. TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS

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(1)  
  OJ L 46, 16.2.2007, p. 55.

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(2)  
  OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.

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(3)  See page 31 of this Official Journal.

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