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Council Common Position 2003/366/CFSP

of 19 May 2003

amending Common Position 2002/400/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 21 May 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/400/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians(1) and granting them national permits valid for a period of up to 12 months.

(2) The validity of those permits should be extended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2002/400/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. The first subparagraph of Article 3 shall read as follows:"Each of the Member States referred to in Article 2 shall provide the Palestinians it receives with a national permit to enter its territory and stay for a period of up to 24 months."

2. Article 8 shall read as follows:

"Article 8

The Council shall keep the application of this Common Position under review and shall evaluate such application within 23 months from its adoption or earlier at the request of any of its members."

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/15

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/531/CFSP

of 28 June 2004

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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 8 December 2003 the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP (1) amending and extending until 30 June 2004 the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(2) On 26 January 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/86/CFSP (2) appointing Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN as European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(3) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP, the mandate of the Special Representative should be extended.

(4) On 17 November 2003 the Council adopted guidelines on the appointment, mandate and financing for European Union Special Representatives,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

1. The mandate of Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as set out in Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 July 2004.

2. Expenditure shall also be eligible until 31 July 2004.

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 July 2004.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2004. For the Council The President M. CULLEN

(1) OJ L 326, 13.12.2003, p. 39.

(2) OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 30.
4.

the following Article shall be inserted: ‘Article 9a Special provisions regarding the financing of the chain of payments project 1. For the period until 15 February 2006, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Operating expenditure relating to the chain of payments project shall be financed exclusively by Member States’ contributions, as listed in the Annex, each State contributing the sum mentioned. The financial reference amount is EUR 900 000. The following expenditure shall, inter alia, be funded by those contributions: — staffing costs (per diems and special allowances, salaries and social security cover of locally recruited staff, costs for health care, flights and travel allowances in the DRC and the region, official flights), — establishment and operating costs (rental/purchase and use of vehicles, acquisition and maintenance of computer and telecommunications equipment, office rental and associated services, office equipment, miscellaneous equipment, security services, representation expenses, air transport fees), — administrative costs, including audit costs and bank charges. (b) Without prejudice to the civilian nature of the mission, the contributing Member States listed in the Annex may, for the purposes of this Joint Action, with a view to the call for contributions and the collection, management, use and monitoring of the corresponding funds and the requisite administrative arrangements, make use in particular of the staff of the mechanism set up by Decision 2004/197/CFSP (2), by way of exception, until 15 February 2006 and from 16 February 2006 having regard to the fact that the project will be financed in accordance with paragraph 2. The budget of that mechanism will not be affected. (c) Estimates of income and expenditure shall be drawn up in a chain of payments project budget to finance the period up to 15 February 2006. (d) In no case may the European Communities or the Secretary-General of the Council, or the mechanism mentioned in point (b), be held liable by a contributing Member State listed in the Annex as a result of recourse to that mechanism. 2. For the period from 16 February to 2 May 2006, operating expenditure relating to the chain of payments project shall be charged to the general budget of the European Union as follows: (a) the financial reference amount shall be EUR 940 000; (b) expenditure shall be managed in accordance with European Community rules and procedures applicable to the budget, with the exception that any prefinancing shall not remain the property of the Community. Nationals of third countries shall be allowed to tender for contracts; (c) the Head of the Mission shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission regarding the activities undertaken in the framework of the contract referred to in Article 5; (d) the financial arrangements shall respect the operational requirements of the mission, including the compatibility of equipment.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/99

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/587/CFSP

of 28 July 2005

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process

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 8 December 2003 the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP (1) amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the Middle East peace process.

(2) On 2 February 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/99/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union until 31 August 2005.

(3) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP the mandate of the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) should be extended for a further six months.

(4) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Marc OTTE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process as set out in Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP is hereby extended until 28 February 2006.

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR shall be EUR 560 000.’

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 July 2005. For the Council The President J. STRAW

(1) OJ L 326, 13.12.2003, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 31, 4.2.2005, p. 73.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/40

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/666/CFSP

of 20 September 2005

extending Common Position 2004/661/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 September 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/661/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus.

(2) Common Position 2004/661/CFSP applies until 24 September 2005.

(3) In the light of the recent political developments resulting from heightened repression in Belarus, Common Position 2004/661/CFSP should be extended for another 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/661/CFSP is hereby extended for a period of 12 months. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 67. Common Position as amended by Common Position 2004/848/CFSP (OJ L 367, 14.12.2004, p. 35).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/45

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/142/CFSP

of 17 February 2005

amending Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP on the extension of the European Union Police Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL Proxima)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 14 and 25(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 November 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP (1) extending the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 15 December 2004 to 14 December 2005.

(2) The Political and Security Committee should be authorised to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors for EUPOL Proxima, in line with the document on ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU Civilian Crisis Management’ approved by the Council on 10 December 2002.

(3) Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be added to Article 9 of Joint Action 2004/789/CFSP:

‘7. The Political and Security Committee shall take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.’

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, 17 February 2005. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 348, 24.11.2004, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/59

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2006/867/CFSP of 30 November 2006 extending and amending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 335 of 1 December 2006 )

On page 48:

for:

‘Article 3 The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUMM between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 shall be EUR 2 318 000. This amount shall also cover expenditure relating to the closing-down of the EUMM.’,

read:
‘2.

Article 13(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission shall be EUR 1 696 659 for 2005 and EUR 5 903 341 for the period from 1 January 2006 until 24 May 2007.’;’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/20

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/407/CFSP

of 7 June 2006

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 February 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/202/CFSP amending and extending Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM) (1) for a period of three months until 15 June 2006.

(2) On 5 May 2006 the Government of Indonesia invited the EU to extend the mandate of the AMM for a further period of three months until 15 September 2006. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) also indicated its support for such an extension of the mission.

(3) On 11 May 2006, the Political and Security Committee reiterated its support for the peace process in Aceh and expressed support for the recommendation of the Secretary-General/High Representative to extend the mandate of the AMM for a further period of three months.

(4) Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

in the second paragraph of Article 16 of Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP, the date shall be replaced by the following:

‘15 September 2006’.

Article 2

The financial reference amount intended to cover the additional expenditure related to the mission for the period 16 June 2006 to 15 September 2006 shall be EUR 300 000.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 57.
The second subparagraph of Article 16 shall be replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 24 May 2008.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/28

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/520/CFSP

of 23 July 2007

amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 April 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP (1), which expires on 1 September 2007.

(2) On 29 June 2007, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) should be extended for a further period until 30 November 2007.

(3) The EUPT Kosovo should be able to recruit and train core personnel as necessary for the possible future European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) crisis management operation before the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) replacing UNSCR 1244.

(4) Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP should be amended and extended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. in point (5) of Article 2, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: ‘Recruiting and training personnel, as necessary before the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a new Resolution replacing UNSCR 1244, who would constitute the core of the possible future ESDP crisis management operation, in view of its rapid deployment.’;

2. Article 14 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 14 Review By 30 September 2007 the Council shall evaluate whether EUPT Kosovo should be continued after 30 November 2007, taking into account the necessity of a smooth transition to a possible EU crisis management operation in Kosovo.’;

3. Article 15(2) shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. It shall expire on 30 November 2007’.

Article 2

The financial reference amount referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP as increased in Article 2 of Joint Action 2007/334/CFSP shall cover the expenditure related to the period from 1 January 2007 to 30 November 2007.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2007. For the Council The President L. AMADO

(1) OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 19. Joint Action as last amended and extended by Joint Action 2007/334/CFSP (OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/54

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/705/CFSP

of 30 October 2007

concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 7 November 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/755/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of their national permits for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP (2) for a further period of 12 months.

(2) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers it appropriate that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of the national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of that Common Position for a further period of 12 months.

Article 2

The Council shall evaluate the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP within six months of the adoption of this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 4

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2007. For the Council The President F. NUNES CORREIA

(1) OJ L 308, 8.11.2006, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2004/493/CFSP (OJ L 181, 18.5.2004, p. 24).
The following Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 4a

Civilian Operation Commander

1. The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability Director shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EU BAM Rafah.

2. The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the overall authority of the Secretary-General/High Representative, shall exercise command and control of EU BAM Rafah at the strategic level.

3. The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure proper and effective implementation of the Council's decisions as well as the PSC's decisions, including by issuing instructions at the strategic level as required to the Head of Mission.

4. All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the sending State or EU institution. National authorities shall transfer Operational Control of their personnel, teams and units to the Civilian Operation Commander.

5. The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the EU's duty of care is properly discharged.

6. The Civilian Operation Commander and the EU Special Representative shall consult each other as required.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/54

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/81/CFSP

of 28 January 2008

amending Common Position 98/409/CFSP concerning Sierra Leone

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 June 1998, the Council adopted Common Position 98/409/CFSP concerning Sierra Leone (1) in order to implement the measures imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1171(1998).

(2) On 21 December 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1793(2007) providing for an exemption to the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1171(1998). Common Position 98/409/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Common Position 98/409/CFSP the following third paragraph shall be inserted:

‘The measure provided for in the first paragraph shall not apply to the travel of any witnesses whose presence at trial before the Special Court for Sierra Leone is required.’

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 187, 1.7.1998, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 75/78

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2008/228/CFSP

of 17 March 2008

amending and extending Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP on the establishment of an EU Planning Team (EUPT Kosovo) regarding a possible EU crisis management operation in the field of rule of law and possible other areas in Kosovo

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 April 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP (1).

(2) On 4 February 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2). That Joint Action provides inter alia that the EUPT Kosovo will act as the main planning and preparation element for EULEX KOSOVO, and that the EUPT Kosovo is to be responsible for recruiting and deploying staff and procuring equipment, services and premises intended for EULEX KOSOVO. It also provides that third States may second staff to EULEX KOSOVO and that, exceptionally, nationals from participating third States may be recruited on a contractual basis, as appropriate.

(3) The financial reference amount provided for in Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUPT Kosovo, throughout the whole period of the mandate as from 10 April 2006, should include the expenditure to be incurred during the remaining period of the mandate.

(4) Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP should be amended and extended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2006/304/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 7 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Third States invited to contribute to EULEX KOSOVO in accordance with Article 13 of Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (3) may be invited to deploy seconded staff to the EUPT Kosovo, as appropriate, provided that they bear the cost of the staff seconded by them, including travel expenses to and from the place of deployment, salaries, medical coverage and allowances. Exceptionally, in duly justified cases where no qualified applications from Member States are available, nationals from third States invited to contribute to EULEX KOSOVO may be recruited on a contractual basis, as appropriate.

2. Article 9(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUPT Kosovo shall be EUR 79 505 000.’;

3. Article 15(2) shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. It shall expire on 14 June 2008.’.

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, 17 March 2008. For the Council The President I. JARC

(1) OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 19. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2007/778/CFSP (OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 68).

(2) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.’;