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concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP with a view to a European Union
contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light
weaponsinSouthEastEurope
(2002/842/CFSP)
(OJ L 289, 26.10.2002, p. 1)
Amended by:
Official Journal
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COUNCILDECISION
of21October 2002
concerningtheimplementationofJointAction2002/589/CFSPwith
aviewtoaEuropeanUnioncontributiontocombatingthedestabi-lisingaccumulationandspreadofsmallarmsandlightweaponsin
SouthEastEurope
(2002/842/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP(1) and in particular
Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1)The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of
small arms and light weapons has fuelled crime and insecurityin SouthEastern Europe, exacerbating conflict in th e region andundermining post-conflict peace building, and places a serious
constraint on economic and social development in SouthEastern
Europe.
(2)In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action2002/589/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating withinthe relevant international fora and in a regional context, asappropriate, to render assistance through international organisa-tions, programmes and agencies as well as regional
arrangements.
(3)The Regional Implementation Plan on Small Arms and Light
Weapons established under the Stability Pact for South EasternEurope is intended to provide a framework for SouthEastEuropean countries to develop programmes and project proposalsleading to strengthened capabilities in controlling the illicitproliferation and flow of weapons.
(4)Under the auspices of the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) and the Stability Pact, a ‘South East Europe
Regional Clearinghouse for Small Arms Reduction’ was estab-lished, located in Belgrade, and consisting of a technicalsupport unit, supporting a number of regional and national leveloperational activities.
(5)The objectives of this clearing house include strengtheningcapabilities of governments and non-governmental organisations
to stem the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons
throughout South East Europe. The clearing house should placeparticular emphasis on the development of regional projects toaddress the reality of cross-border flows of weapons.
(6)The European Union considers that the Regional ImplementationPlan, as well as the objectives of the clearing house, cover
matters relating to the supply of, and demand for, small arms
and light weapons and are part of the follow-up to theProgramme of Action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicittrade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects adoptedby the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in SmallArms and Light Weapons in all its aspects (New York, 9 to 20
July 2001).
(7)The European Union considers that financial assistance to the
clearing house would pursue the objective of close cooperationamong States to reach the goals stated in the United NationsProgramme of Action, including information-sharing, assistanceand standard-setting, and highlights the role of regional organisa-tions in fostering this cooperation.2002D0842 — EN — 23.12.2003 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 191, 19.7.2002, p. 1.
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(8)The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the implemen-
tation of this Decision.
(9)The European Union intends therefore to offer financial assis-
tance to the clearing house in accordance with Title II of JointAction 2002/589/CFSP,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The European Union shall contribute to the ‘South East Europe
Regional Clearinghouse for Small Arms Reduction’, located in
Belgrade, which was established under the auspices of the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Stability Pact.
2. For this purpose, the European Union shall provide financial
assistance to the UNDP aimed at contributing to the staff costs of theBelgrade clearing house.
3. The Commission shall be entrusted with the implementation of
this Decision. To that end, the Commission shall conclude a financing
agreement with the UNDP on the use of the European Union contribu-
tion, which will take the form of a grant, contributing to the salaries ofthe Team Leader (Senior Adviser) for 12 months and of an NGO Coor-dinator for 11 months.
4. The financing agreement to be concluded will stipulate that
UNDP shall ensure visibility of the contribution of the European Union
to the project, appropriate to its size.
Article 2
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in
Article 1 shall be ►
M1EUR 300000 ◄.
2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount
specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the Community proceduresand rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.
Article 3
The Commission shall submit any relevant information on the imple-
mentation of this Decision to the relevant Council bodies, inaccordance with Article 9(1) of the Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP. This
information may in particular be based on regular reports to be
provided by the UNDP under its contractual relationship with theCommission.
Article 4
1. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 31 December 2004.2. This Decision shall be reviewed 10 months after the date of its
adoption.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.2002D0842 — EN — 23.12.2003 — 001.001 — 3
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