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►B COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 1999
implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to
combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Cambodia
(1999/730/CFSP)
(OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 5)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Council Decision 2000/724/CFSP of 20 November 2000 L 292 3 21.11.2000
►M2Council Decision 2001/796/CFSP of 15 November 2001 L 301 1 17.11.2001
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 1999
implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European
Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and
spread of small arms and light weapons in Cambodia
(1999/730/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on
the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising
accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in
particular Article 6, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty onEuropean Union,
Whereas:
(1)The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small
arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and
reduces the prospects for sustainable development; whereas this isacutely the case in Cambodia;
(2)In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action
1999/34/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating within
the relevant international forums to promote confidence-buildingmeasures and incentives to encourage the voluntary surrender ofsurplus or illegally-held small arms, the demobilisation ofcombatants and their subsequent rehabilitation and reintegration;
whereas this Decision is intended to implement Joint Action
1999/34/CFSP;
(3)The European Union considers that a financial contribution andtechnical assistance would pursue the aims of influencing public
opinion in favour of civilian disarmament, consolidating and
developing civil society involvement in the process of weaponscollection and disposal of arms collected and/or rendered surplusthrough demobilisation;
(4)The European Union intends therefore to offer financial supportand technical assistance in accordance with Title II of JointAction 1999/34/CFSP,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The European Union shall contribute to promoting the control,
collection and destruction of weapons in Cambodia.
2. For this purpose, the European Union shall:
(a) assist the government of Cambodia in the development of
appropriate laws and regulations on the ownership, possession,use, sale and transfer of arms and ammunition,
(b) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security
forces to develop guidelines for improved record-keeping and
security for weapons held by them,
(c) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security
forces in developing procedures for voluntary surrender of small
arms and for identifying and destroying surplus small arms,
particularly in connection with planned demobilisation and restruc-turing of armed forces,
(d) support civil society programmes to raise public awareness on
problems related to small arms and light weapons and further to1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2001 — 002.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.
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develop civil society cooperation with the weapons collection and
destruction process, in particular by supporting activities by NGOs.
Article 2
1. In order to carry out the objectives specified in Article 1, the
Presidency will appoint a Project Manager based in Phnom Penh.
2. The Project Manager will perform his tasks under the responsi-
bility of the Presidency in accordance with the terms of reference set out
in the Annex.
3. The Project Manager shall report regularly to the Council or its
designated bodies through the Presidency assisted by the SecretaryGeneral/High Representative for the CFSP.
4. In carrying out his activities, the Project Manager will cooperate,
as appropriate, with local missions of Member States and theCommission.
Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in
Article 1 shall be EUR ►
M21 768200 ◄.
2. The Council notes that the Commission will direct its action
towards achieving the objectives and priorities of this Decision byproposing or implementing appropriate Community measures.
Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on ►
M215 November 2002 ◄.
Article 5
This Decision shall be reviewed six months after the date of its adoption.
Article 6
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2001 — 002.001 — 3
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ANNEX
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER
1. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(a), the Project Manager, with the support of
relevant experts, will continue to work for the development of appropriate
laws and regulations. To that end, the Project Manager will assist the
Government and Parliament in the process leading upto the adoption of a draft
law on the subject and will help in its application, in particular through the
development of secondary laws and regulations. He will also support public
information and awareness programmes connected with that law.
2. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(b), the Project Manager, in cooperation with
the Cambodian armed forces, will continue the work relating to record-
keeping and the management and security of weapons stocks and to
developing policies, guidelines and practices in this area. To that end, the
Project Manager will monitor the project being conducted in Kampong Cham
Province (Military District 1), organise a project in a further military district
and continue, at national level, the efforts regarding training, systems
development and the recording of arms. He will ensure that the relevant
authorities are closely involved in defining and carrying through the new
project.
For the same purposes, but in relation to the police, the Project Manager, with
the support of a relevant expert, will carry out a feasibility study on record-
keeping, stockpile management and the security of weapons stocks. That
project will comprise the development of training systems and record-keeping.
3. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(c), the Project Manager, with the support of
relevant experts, will continue to assist and promote the Government's national
programme of public ceremonies for the destruction of collected weapons and,
where appropriate, of surplus weapons held by the army and the police and
security forces (in particular in the context of demobilisation and reintegration
programmes). The Project Manager may, if necessary and to a limited extent,
lend support for capacity-building of the National Commission for Weapons
Reform and Management. The Project Manager will continue to supervise and
monitor implementation of ‘Arms versus development’ pilot projects in
Kracheh and Pursat. He may expand those projects to local administrative
areas in neighbouring districts.
4. For the purposes of Article 1(2)(d), the Project Manager will allocate financial
aid to support activities by non-governmental organisations in Cambodia,
including the coalition ‘Working Group forWeapons Reduction in Cambodia’,
such as awareness raising, information sharing and education and training
programmes. These activities may take place in selected regions in Cambodia,
as agreed between the Project Manager and the relevant organisations.
Particular attention will be paid to strengthening the coordination and
budgetary cooperation among such organisations.
5. The Project Manager will ensure that appropriate procedures are established
for effective monitoring and evaluation of activities. To this end, he will seek
full cooperation from the Government of Cambodia and the police and
security forces.
6. The Project Manager will encourage and assist other donors to support efforts
to reduce and control small arms and light weapons and will stand ready, as
appropriate, to carry out joint projects with other donors within the limits of
his powers under these terms of reference. Bearing in mind the European
Union'svanguard position in this domain, he will ensure that he plays a pivotal
role in international efforts and, where appropriate, will contribute to the
management and implementation of projects supported by other donors.1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2001 — 002.001 — 4