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Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to: (a) establish and maintain close contact with all the parties to the peace and transition process in the African Great Lakes Region, other countries of the region, the United States of America, other relevant countries, as well as the United Nations (UN) and other relevant international organisations, the African Union (AU) and subregional organisations and their representatives as well as other prominent regional leaders in order to work with them in strengthening the peace processes of Lusaka and Arusha and the peace agreements concluded in Pretoria and Luanda; (b) observe the peace negotiations and the peace and transition process between the parties and offer the European Union's advice and good offices as appropriate; (c) contribute, where requested, to the implementation of peace and cease fire agreements reached between the parties and engage with them diplomatically in the event of non-compliance with the terms of these agreements; (d) engage constructively with signatories to agreements within the framework of the peace processes in order to promote compliance with the basic norms of democracy and good governance, including respect for human rights and the rule of law; (e) contribute to the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; (f) contribute to and cooperate with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN for the Great Lakes Region and the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the AU on the preparation of a conference on peace, security, democracy and development in the Great Lakes Region; (g) report on the possibilities for European Union intervention in the peace and transition process and on the best way of pursuing European Union initiatives; (h) monitor actions by the parties to the conflicts, which might prejudice the outcome of the ongoing peace processes; (i) contribute to a better understanding of the European Union's role among opinion leaders in the region.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/17

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/533/CFSP

of 28 June 2004

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan and amending Joint Action 2003/871/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 2003/871/CFSP (1) amending and extending until 30 June 2004 the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan.

(2) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2003/871/CFSP, the mandate of the Special Representative should be extended.

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

(4) The European Union Special Representative will implement his/her 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

The mandate of Mr Francesc VENDRELL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Afghanistan, as set out in Joint Action 2003/871/CFSP is hereby extended until 28 February 2005.

Article 2

Joint Action 2003/871/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. The second indent of Article 3(e) is deleted.

2. Article 5(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR shall be EUR 794 000.’

Article 3

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

Article 4

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. 41.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/72

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/98/CFSP

of 2 February 2005

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

(2) On 26 July 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/565/CFSP (2), appointing Mr Michael Sahlin as the 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 for a further 6 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Michael SAHLIN 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 August 2005.

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2003/870/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 500 000’.

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. 39.

(2) OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/46

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/143/CFSP

of 17 February 2005

amending Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission

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 11 March 2002 the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP (1) establishing a European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in order to ensure the follow-on to the United Nations International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 1 January 2003.

(2) The Political and Security Committee should be authorised to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors for the EUPM, 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 2002/210/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be added to Article 8 of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP:

‘4. 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 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2003/188/CFSP (OJ L 73, 19.3.2003, p. 9).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/96

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/585/CFSP

of 28 July 2005

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Afghanistan

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 2003/871/CFSP (1) extending and amending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan.

(2) On 2 February 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/95/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 2003/871/CFSP the mandate of the European Union Special Representative should be extended for a further 6 months.

(4) The European Union Special Representative 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 Francesc VENDRELL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Afghanistan is hereby extended until 28 February 2006.

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2003/871/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 620 000.’

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. 41.

(2) OJ L 31, 4.2.2005, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 44/31

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2006/95/CFSP

of 14 February 2006

renewing 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) concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2005/147/CFSP (2), and are due to expire on 27 February 2006.

(2) 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be extended until 27 February 2007.

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, 14 February 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER

(1) OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 68. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2006/96/CFSP (see page 32 of this Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 82/20

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2006/231/CFSP

of 20 March 2006

updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2005/936/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

(2) On 21 December 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/936/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) Common Position 2001/931/CFSP provides for a review at regular intervals.

(4) It has been decided to update the Annex to Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and to repeal Common Position 2005/936/CFSP.

(5) A list has been elaborated in compliance with the criteria laid down in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies is contained in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

Common Position 2005/936/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(2) OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 80.
the second subparagraph of Article 16 shall be replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 24 May 2007.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/25

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/120/CFSP

of 19 February 2007

renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 19 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (1). These measures expire on 20 February 2007.

(2) In view of the situation in Zimbabwe, Common Position 2004/161/CFSP should be extended for a further period of 12 months.

(3) The list of persons subject to the restrictive measures should be updated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/161/CFSP is hereby extended until 20 February 2008.

Article 2

The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2007. For the Council The President M. GLOS

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2006/51/CFSP (OJ L 26, 31.1.2006, p. 28).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/38

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/517/CFSP

of 16 July 2007

amending and extending Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP on the establishment of a EU team to contribute to the preparations of the establishment of a possible international civilian mission in Kosovo, including a European Union Special Representative component (ICM/EUSR Preparation Team)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 September 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP (1), which expires on 31 July 2007.

(2) In the light of the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, dated 26 March 2007, which provides for an International Civilian Representative in Kosovo, who will also be a European Union Special Representative and who will be supported by an International Civilian Office (ICO) in Kosovo, including a European Union Special Representative component, the ICM/EUSR Preparation Team should be renamed ICO/EUSR Preparation Team.

(3) The mandate of the ICM/EUSR Preparation Team should be amended and extended until 30 November 2007, or until 30 days after the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) replacing UNSCR 1244 and endorsing the appointment of an International Civilian Representative, if such new UNSCR is adopted before 1 November 2007.

(4) Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP should be amended and extended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. The references to the ‘international civilian mission’, ‘ICM’ and the ‘ICM/EUSR Preparation Team’ shall be read as references to the ‘International Civilian Office’, ‘ICO’ and the ‘ICO/EUSR Preparation Team’ respectively.

2. The following point shall be added to Article 2: ‘5. working with the Kosovo authorities, UNMIK and other key international partners in planning for the transition of authority from UNMIK and in preparing for the implementation of the status settlement.’

3. Article 4(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. Mr Jonas Jonsson is hereby appointed Head of the ICO/EUSR Preparation Team.’

4. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 9(1): ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the ICO/EUSR Preparation Team from 1 August 2007 to 30 November 2007 shall be EUR 1 875 000.’

5. Article 14(2) shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. It shall expire on 30 November 2007, or 30 days after the adoption of an UNSCR replacing UNSCR 1244 and endorsing the appointment of an International Civilian Representative, if such new UNSCR is adopted before 1 November 2007.’

Article 2

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

Point 3 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 August 2007.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2007. For the Council The President J. SILVA

(1) OJ L 253, 16.9.2006, p. 29. Joint Action as extended by Joint Action 2007/203/CFSP (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 94).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 253/18

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

( Official Journal of the European Union L 301 of 12 November 2008 )

On page 35, Article 2, introductory wording:

for:

‘Under the conditions set by the relevant international law and by UNSC Resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008) and 1838 (2008), Atalanta shall, as far as available capabilities allow:’,

read:

‘Under the conditions set by applicable international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and by UNSC Resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008) and 1838 (2008), Atalanta shall, as far as available capabilities allow:’;

on page 36, Article 12, paragraph 1, first indent:

for:

‘— to the competent authorities of the flag Member State or of the third State participating in the operation, of the vessel which took them captive, or’,

read:
2.

paragraphs 2 to 8 of Article 5 shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility and exercise command and control of the mission at theatre level. 3. The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control over personnel, teams and units from contributing States as assigned by the Civilian Operation Commander together with administrative and logistic responsibility over assets, resources and information put at the disposal of the mission. 4. The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all mission staff for the effective conduct of EUPOL RD Congo in theatre, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, in accordance with the Civilian Operation Commander’s instructions at strategic level. 5. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For that purpose the Head of Mission shall sign a contract with the Commission. 6. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over staff. In the case of seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national or EU authority concerned. 7. The Head of Mission shall represent EUPOL RD Congo in the operations area and shall ensure appropriate visibility of the Mission. 8. The Head of Mission shall coordinate with other EU actors on the ground as appropriate. Without prejudice to the chain of command, the Head of Mission shall receive local political guidance from the EUSR.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/53

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/346/CFSP

of 29 April 2008

amending Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

(2) On 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Common Position shall be removed from the list annexed to Common Position 2007/871/CFSP.

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 Luxembourg, 29 April 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(2) OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 109.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/22

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/223/CFSP

of 13 March 2008

renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 30 March 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1). These measures were renewed again by Common Position 2007/150/CFSP (2) and are due to expire on 16 March 2008.

(2) The Council considers it necessary to renew the measures imposed by Common Position 2004/293/CFSP for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/293/CFSP shall be extended until 16 March 2009.

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, 13 March 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/521/CFSP (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 30).

(2) OJ L 66, 6.3.2007, p. 21.
1.

In Article 2, points (a) to (e) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(a) providing advice and assistance to the Congolese authorities in their work to integrate, restructure and rebuild the Congolese army, particularly by: — contributing to the development of various national plans and policies, including work on horizontal issues which cover all the areas involved in the reform of the security sector in the DRC, — providing support for the committees and bodies involved in that work, and contributing to the definition of the priorities and practical needs of the Congolese, — contributing, inter alia by supplying expertise in the selection, training and education of staff and the assessment of infrastructure and equipment requirements, to the drawing up of the arrangements for the organisation and gradual establishment of the Rapid Reaction Force as part of the overall plan for reforming the army with due respect for the principles of human rights, international humanitarian law, gender issues and children affected by armed conflicts; (b) running and bringing to completion the technical assistance project on the modernisation of the chain of payments of the Ministry of Defence of the DRC, hereinafter referred to as the “chain of payments project”, so as to carry out the tasks specified in the General Concept for the project; (c) on the basis of the chain of payments project, providing support for the human resources function and for the development of a general human resources policy; (d) identifying and contributing to the development of various projects and options that the European Union or its Member States may decide to support relating to the reform of the security sector; (e) supervising specific projects financed or initiated by the Member States in pursuit of the objectives of the mission and overseeing their implementation, in coordination with the Commission; (f) providing support for the EUSR, as and when necessary, in the context of the work carried out by the committees for the process of pacification of the Kivus; and (g) contributing to ensuring that all efforts made as regards SSR are consistent.’;