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Council Common Position

of 20 July 2000

suspending, for a limited period, Article 4 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and repealing Common Position 2000/176/CFSP

(2000/454/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) In Common Position 2000/176/CFSP(1), the Council decided to suspend Article 4 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP(2) for six months.

(2) In its conclusions of 10 July 2000 the Council decided, in support of civil society, to extend the suspension of the flight ban until 31 March 2001.

(3) Article 4 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP should be suspended and Common Position 2000/176/CFSP should be repealed accordingly.

(4) Action is required at Community level in order to implement fully the measures resulting from this suspension,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Article 4 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP shall be suspended until 31 March 2001.

Article 2

The suspension laid down in Article 1 will be kept under constant review.

Article 3

Common Position 2000/176/CFSP shall be repealed.

Article 4

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

Article 5

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

F. Parly

(1) OJ L 56, 1.3.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 1.
Council Common Position

of 7 May 2001

concerning restrictive measures against Liberia

(2001/357/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 7 March 2001 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1343(2001), hereinafter referred to as UNSCR 1343(2001), setting out measures to be imposed against Liberia.

(2) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement certain measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

1. The supply or sale of arms and related materiel of all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned to Liberia by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States under the conditions set out in UNSCR 1343(2001), shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.

2. The provision to Liberia of technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items mentioned in paragraph 1 by nationals of Member States or from the territories of the Member States, shall be prohibited.

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as approved in advance by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1343(2001), nor shall they apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Liberia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.

Article 2

The direct or indirect import of all rough diamonds from Liberia to the Community, whether or not such diamonds originated in Liberia, shall be prohibited under the conditions set out in UNSCR 1343(2001).

Article 3

Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of senior members of the Government of Liberia and its armed forces and their spouses and any other individuals providing financial and military support to armed rebel groups in countries neighbouring Liberia, in particular the RUF in Sierra Leone, as designated by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1343(2001), under the conditions set out in UNSCR 1343(2001).

Article 4

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

Article 5

Articles 2 and 3 shall apply as from 8 May 2001 unless the Council decides otherwise in accordance with any future relevant determinations of the UN Security Council.

Article 6

This Common Position shall apply until 8 May 2002 unless the Council decides otherwise in accordance with any future relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.

Article 7

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Ringholm
Council Common Position

of 8 October 2001

amending Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia and Common Position 98/240/CFSP on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(2001/719/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 February 1996 the Council adopted Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia(1), which was amended by Decisions 98/498/CFSP(2) and 1999/481/CFSP(3) and by Common Position 2000/722/CFSP(4).

(2) On 10 September 2001 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1367(2001) terminating the prohibition to sell or supply arms to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1160(1998). Common Position 96/184/CFSP therefore needs to be amended accordingly.

(3) It is understood that, with respect to arms exports to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Member States will apply strictly the European Union Code of Conduct for arms exports adopted on 8 June 1998.

(4) Having regard to the progress accomplished by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia towards the strengthening and democratisation of its political structures, the ban on the supply of equipment which might be used for internal repression or for terrorism to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia laid down in Common Position 98/240/CFSP of 19 March 1998 on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(5) has become redundant.

(5) Community action is necessary to implement certain measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 96/184/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. in point 2(i) the words "the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" shall be deleted;

2. point 2(ii) shall be replaced by the following: "(ii) Subject to the provisions of UN Security Council Resolutions 1021(1995) and 1244(1999), export licence applications to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to Croatia and to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This provision is adopted on the understanding that the Member States will apply strictly the European Union Code of Conduct for arms exports adopted on 8 June 1998. They will also take into account the objectives of the European Union policy in the region, fundamentally aimed at pacification and stabilisation in the area, including the need for arms control and reduction to the lowest possible level and confidence-building measures."

Article 2

Article 2 of Common Position 98/240/CFSP is hereby repealed.

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.

Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Michel

(1) OJ L 58, 7.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 188, 21.7.1999, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 292, 21.11.2000, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 95, 27.3.1998, p. 1.
Council Joint Action

of 25 June 2002

amending and extending Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan

(2002/496/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2001, the Council adopted Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP(1) concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan, as last extended by Joint Action 2002/403/CFSP(2) until 30 June 2002.

(2) On 17 June 2002, the Council agreed to nominate Francesc VENDRELL as the next EU Special Representative in Afghanistan for a period of six months.

(3) In accordance with the guidelines on appointing procedure and administrative arrangements of EU Special Representatives adopted by the Council on 30 March 2000, Member States' and the Commission's missions can provide, on request, from their own resources appropriate and reasonable support to the mission of the Special Representative,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: "Article 1

Mr Francesc VENDRELL is hereby appointed EU Special Representative in Afghanistan."

Article 2

Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 December 2002.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 July 2002.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2002.

For the Council

The President

J. Matas I Palou

(1) OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 6.
Council Common Position

of 22 April 2002

extending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar

(2002/310/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 on Burma/Myanmar(1) expires on 29 April 2002.

(2) There has been insufficient progress in the situation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar.

(3) Common Position 96/635/CFSP should therefore be extended for a further six months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 October 2002.

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.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. Arias Cañete

(1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1. Common Position as last extended and amended by Common Position 2001/757/CFSP (OJ L 286, 30.10.2001, p. 1).
Common Strategy 2003/471/CFSP of the European Council

of 20 June 2003

amending Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia in order to extend the period of its application

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council,

Whereas:

(1) Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP of the European Union of 4 June 1999 on Russia(1) expires on 24 June 2003.

(2) It is considered necessary to amend this Common Strategy in order to extend the period of its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON STRATEGY:

Sole Article

In Part IV of Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP the first point entitled "DURATION" shall be replaced by the following:

"This Common Strategy shall apply until 24 June 2004. It may be prolonged, reviewed and, if necessary, adapted by the European Council on the recommendation of the Council."

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

Done at Thessaloniki, 20 June 2003.

For the European Council

The President

C. Simitis

(1) OJ L 157, 24.6.1999, p. 1.
Council Common Position 2003/140/CFSP

of 27 February 2003

concerning exceptions to the restrictive measures imposed by Common Position 2002/402/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 January 2002 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1390 (2002), hereinafter referred to as "UNSCR 1390 (2002)", setting out measures to be imposed against Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and adjusting the scope of the sanctions imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000), hereinafter referred to as "UNSCR 1267 (1999)" and "UNSCR 1333 (2000)".

(2) On 27 May 2002 the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP(1) so as to implement UNSCR 1390 (2002).

(3) On 20 December 2002 the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 1452 (2002), allowing for specified exceptions to be made to the restrictive measures imposed by UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1390 (2002).

(4) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement the specified exceptions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

When implementing the measures set out in Article 3 of Common Position 2002/402/CFSP, the European Community will provide for the exceptions permitted by United Nations Security Council resolution 1452 (2002).

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, 27 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Chrisochoïdis

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.
Council Joint Action 2004/86/CFSP

of 26 January 2004

appointing the European Union Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and amending Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On 17 November 2003, the Council agreed to appoint Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN as the new European Union Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, replacing Mr Alexis BROUHNS.

(3) Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

"Article 1

Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN is appointed European Union Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia."

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. Cowen

(1) OJ L 326, 13.12.2003, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 251/18

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/565/CFSP

of 26 July 2004

appointing the European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and amending Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP

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 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 the Special Representative of the European Union in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, whose mandate expires on 31 July 2004.

(3) On 12 July 2004 the Council agreed to appoint Mr Michael SAHLIN as the new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to replace Mr Søren JESSEN-PETERSEN.

(4) Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty on European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 Mr Michael SAHLIN is appointed European Union Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 1 August 2004 until 28 February 2005.’

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2003/870/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR shall be 530 000 EUR. Expenditure shall be eligible as from 1 August 2004.’

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2004. For the Council The President B. BOT

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

(2) OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 5/20

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 12 December 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 327 of 14 December 2005 )

In the contents on the cover page, and on page 28, in the title:

for:

‘Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 12 December 2005 …’,

read:

‘Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 …’;

and on page 32, date of adoption:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 12 December 2005.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/31

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/147/CFSP

of 21 February 2005

extending and amending Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (1).

(2) On 26 August 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/622/CFSP amending Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (2).

(3) On the basis of a re-examination of Common Position 2004/179/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed for a further period of 12 months and further information added to the lists of persons contained in Annexes I and II to that Common Position,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Article 2(2) of Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

‘2. Annex II shall be reviewed no later than 1 December 2005 with a view to assessing whether Latin-script Moldovan schools in the Transnistrian region of the Moldovan Republic have re-opened as from 1 September 2005 and teachers, parents and students of these schools have subsequently not been subjected to continued intimidation, in order to decide whether restrictions against persons, listed in Annex II, can be lifted.’

Article 2

Annexes I and II to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be replaced by Annexes I and II set out in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on 28 February 2005.

It shall apply until 27 February 2006.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 21 February 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 68.

(2) OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 47.
(d)

in Article 8, the single paragraph shall be numbered 1 and a new paragraph shall be added as follows: ‘2. The Council and the Commission shall, each within their respective powers, ensure consistency between the implementation of this Joint Action and external activities of the Community in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 3 of the Treaty. The Council and the Commission shall cooperate to this end.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/70

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/96/CFSP

of 2 February 2005

amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the African Great Lakes Region

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 2003/869/CFSP (1) amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union (‘EUSR’) for the African Great Lakes Region.

(2) On 28 June 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/530/CFSP (2) amending and extending until 28 February 2005 Joint Action 2003/869/CFSP.

(3) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2003/869/CFSP, the mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further six months.

(4) On 9 December 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/847/CFSP (3) on the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) regarding the Integrated Police Unit (EUPOL ‘Kinshasa’), which designates a specific role for the EUSR. His mandate should be modified accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Aldo AJELLO as the EUSR for the African Great Lakes Region is hereby extended until 31 August 2005.

Article 2

Joint Action 2003/869/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 3: ‘(j) give local political guidance to the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) (“EUPOL Kinshasa”).’;

2. Article 5(1) 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 440 000.’

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, 2 February 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 326, 13.12.2003, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 234, 3.7.2004, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 367, 14.12.2004, p. 30.
8.

Article 17 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 17 Secondment 1. Visiting researchers may for limited time periods be seconded to the Institute by Member States and third states, with the agreement of the Director, to participate in the activities of the Institute in accordance with Article 2. 2. With the agreement of the Director, experts from Member States and officials from EU institutions or agencies may be seconded to the Institute for a fixed period, either to posts within the Institute's organisational structure or for specific tasks and projects. 3. Staff members may be seconded for a fixed period in the interest of the service to a post outside the Institute, in accordance with the provisions relating to the staff of the Institute. 4. The provisions relating to secondment shall be adopted by the Board on a proposal from the Director.’;