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►B COUNCILDECISION
of15November1999
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
►M3Council Decision 2002/904/CFSP of 11 November 2002 L 313 1 16.11.2002
►M4Council Decision 2003/806/CFSP of 17 November 2003 L 302 37 20.11.2003
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COUNCILDECISION
of15November1999
implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a
European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accu-mulationandspreadofsmallarmsandlightweaponsinCambodia
(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 accu-
mulation 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;whereasthisisacutely the cas e 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 forumsto 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;
whereasthisDecis ion isintended 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 intendstherefore to offer financial s upportand 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 appro-
priate laws and regulations on the ownership, possession, use, saleand transfer of arms and ammunition,
(b) assist the government of Cambodia and the police and security
forcesto develop guidelinesfor 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, parti-
cularly in connection with planned demobilisation andrestructuring of armed forces,
(d) support civil society programmes to raise public awareness on
problemsrelated to s mall armsand light weaponsand further to1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2003 — 004.001 — 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 objectivess pecified 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 hisactivities , the Project Manager will cooperate,
as appropriate, with local missions of Member States and the Commis-sion.
Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in
Article 1 shall be ►
M4EUR 1 436 953 ◄.
2. The Council notesthat the Commis s ion will direct itsaction
towardsachieving the objectivesand prioritiesof thisDecis ion byproposing or implementing appropriate Community measures.
Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on ►
M415 November 2004 ◄.
Article 5
This Decision shall be reviewed six months after the date of its adop-
tion.
Article 6
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2003 — 004.001 — 3
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ANNEX
TERMSOFREFERENCEFORTHEPROJECTMANAGER(2004)
1. The Project Manager, in cooperation with the Cambodian Armed Forces, will
continue the work related 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 projectsprevious ly
implemented in Military Region 2 (Kampong Cham), Military Region 4
(Siem Reap) and Military Region 5 (Battambang). In close cooperation with
the Ministry of National Defence he will ensure that the relevant authorities
are involved in defining and implementing a further project in Military
Region 1 (Stung Treng). If fundsare available he will, under the s ame condi-
tions, organise a project in a further military region and continue, at national
level, the efforts regarding training, systems development and the recording
of arms.
Following the implementation in 2003 of a pilot project related to record-
keeping and the management and security of weapons stocks for the National
Police, the Project Manager will, if fundsare available, in clos e cooperation
with the Ministry of the Interior, implement a further project on record
keeping, stockpile management and the security of weapons. If such a project
is implemented, he will ensure that the relevant authorities are closely
involved in itsimplementation and in continuing to develop policies , guide-
linesand practicesin thisarea, building on the experience gained in the
implementation of the pilot project in 2003.
2. The Project Manager, with the support of relevant experts, will continue to
assist and promote the Government's programme of larger and smaller public
ceremoniesfor the des truction of collected weaponsand, where appropriate,
of surplus weapons held by the army and police and security forces (in parti-
cular in the context of any demobilisation programme). The Project Manager
shall also continue to assist the Government in searching for and destroying
weaponsleft hidden in weaponscachesduring and at the end of the period of
armed conflict.
The Project Manager will continue to supervise and monitor the implementa-
tion of voluntary weaponss urrender programmes(including Weaponsin
exchange for Development), through small-scale projects being implemented
by local NGO's in several provinces, in particular by cooperating with
national and international development agenciesin organis ing public aware-
ness activities on small arms in the target areas of these development
agencies. The Project Manager may also, if necessary and only to a limited
extent, lend support for capacity building of the National Commission for
WeaponsManagement and Reform and educational projectson the new
ArmsLaw when it comesinto force.
3. The Project Manager will allocate financial aid to support activities by non-
governmental organisations in Cambodia, including the coalition Working
Group for Weapons Reduction in Cambodia, such as awareness training,
information sharing and education and training programmes related to small
arms and light weapons. These activities may take place in selected regions
in Cambodia, asagreed between the Project Manager and the relevant orga-
nisations. Particular attention will be paid to strengthening the coordination
and budgetary cooperation among such organisations in as far as their work
relatesto the mandate of EU ASAC.
4. 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.
5. 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 such projects with other donors within the limits of
hispowersunder thes e termsof reference. Bearing in mind the European
Union's vanguard position in this domain, he will ensure that he plays a
pivotal role in international effortsand, where appropriate, will contribute to
the management of projects supported by other donors.
The Project Manager will draw up plans for the possible re-structuring of
European Union support to reduce and control small arms and light weapons
in Cambodia, in particular to allow for the continuation of work related to
record keeping and the management and security of weapons stocks for the
Royal Cambodian Armed Forcesif other activitiesare ended in 2004.1999D0730 — EN — 16.11.2003 — 004.001 — 4