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Council Joint Action

of 11 March 2002

on the appointment of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2002/211/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 18 February 2002, the Council expressed its willingness to appoint as the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina the next High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In doing so, the EU conveyed a clear message that the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in integration into European structures, building on stabilisation and association process.

(2) On 28 February 2002 the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board took note of the EU's intention to appoint the next High Representative as the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) On 11 March 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission(1), Article 6 of which states that the Council should appoint an EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Lord Ashdown is hereby appointed as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

1. The role of the EUSR shall not in any way prejudge the mandate of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including his coordinating role with regard to the activities of all civilian organisations and agencies as set out in the Dayton/Paris Peace Agreement and subsequent Peace Implementation Council conclusions and declarations.

2. He shall maintain an overview of the whole range of activities in the field of the Rule of Law and in that context provide advice to the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) and the Commission as necessary.

3. As part of his wider responsibilities, the EUSR shall have authority to give direction, as necessary, to the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EU Police Mission.

Article 3

The EUSR shall report to the Council through the SG/HR.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 3 June 2002.

Article 5

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 2002.

For the Council

The President

J. Piqué i Camps

(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
Council Common Position 2003/735/CFSP

of 13 October 2003

amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 7 July 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq(1) implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483 (2003), which repeals all prohibitions related to trade with Iraq and the provision of financial and economic resources to Iraq established by Security Council Resolution 661 (1990) and subsequent relevant resolutions including Resolution 778 (1992), with the exception of prohibitions related to the sale or supply to Iraq of arms and related material other than those arms and related material required by the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as occupying powers under unified command (hereinafter called "the Authority"), and imposing new measures.

(2) Clarity is needed concerning certain provisions of Common Position 2003/495/CFSP.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Common Position 2003/495/CFSP shall be replaced as follows:

"Article 2

All funds or other financial assets or economic resources:

(a) of the previous Government of Iraq or its State bodies, corporations or agencies located outside Iraq on the date of 22 May 2003, as designated by the Committee established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 661 (1990) or

(b) that have been removed from Iraq, or acquired by Saddam Hussein or other senior officials of the former Iraqi regime and their immediate family members, including entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by them or by persons acting on their behalf or at their direction, as designated by the Committee established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 661 (1990),

shall be frozen without delay and, unless these funds or other financial assets or economic resources are themselves the subject of a prior judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgement, in which case they may be used to satisfy such lien or judgement, Member States shall immediately cause their transfer to the Development Fund for Iraq under the conditions set out in Security Council Resolution 1483 (2003)."

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, 13 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 72.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 291/17

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/638/CFSP

of 13 September 2004

amending Joint Action 2004/523/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Georgia, EUJUST THEMIS

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 14, Article 25, third paragraph and Article 26 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 28 June 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/523/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Georgia, EUJUST THEMIS (1).

(2) Following the planning phase of the mission, on 16 July 2004 the Council approved the Operational Plan (OPLAN) of EUJUST THEMIS, thus launching the operation.

(3) During the planning phase, additional operational needs of EUJUST THEMIS were identified, necessitating an adjustment of the daily allowances for the members of the mission.

(4) The financial reference amount for the mission should therefore be adjusted accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Joint Action 2004/523/CFSP, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission shall be 2 307 873 EUR.’

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, 13 September 2004. For the Council The President B. R. BOT

(1) OJ L 228, 29.6.2004, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/55

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/794/CFSP

of 22 November 2004

prolonging Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 November 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (1) (EUMM).

(2) On 5 December 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/852/CFSP (2) prolonging Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP and extending the mandate of the EUMM until 31 December 2004.

(3) The EUMM should continue its activities in the Western Balkans in support of the European Union's policy towards that region.

(4) The mandate of the EUMM should therefore be extended and Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP should be prolonged and amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP is hereby prolonged and the mandate of the EUMM is extended.

Article 2

Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(a) in Article 3(3), the date ‘30 September 2004’ shall be replaced by ‘30 September 2005’;

(b) in Article 6(1), the financial reference amount shall be EUR 4 186 482;

(c) in the second paragraph of Article 8, the date ‘31 December 2004’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2005’.

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, 22 November 2004. For the Council The President B. R. BOT

(1) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 51 and corrigendum in, OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 76.

(2) OJ L 322, 9.12.2003, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/35

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2005/825/CFSP of 24 November 2005 amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

( Official Journal of the European Union L 307 of 25 November 2005 )

On page 60, in Article 1(2) (amending Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/569/CFSP)

for:

‘2. Article 6(1) shall be replaced by the following: “1. The financial reference amount shall be EUR 160 000.”;’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 29/45

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/80/CFSP

of 31 January 2005

extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004 the Council adopted Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and repealing Common Position 2001/542/CFSP (1).

(2) Common Position 2004/133/CFSP applies for a 12-month period.

(3) Following a review of Common Position 2004/133/CFSP, it is considered appropriate to extend its application for a further 12 months, as well as to expand the list of persons contained in its Annex,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/133/CFSP is hereby extended until 9 February 2006.

Article 2

The Annex to Common Position 2004/133/CFSP shall be replaced by the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

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

It shall apply as of 10 February 2005.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 39, 11.2.2004, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/73

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/99/CFSP

of 2 February 2005

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union 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) extending and amending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the Middle East peace process.

(2) On 28 June 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/534/CFSP (2), extending until 28 February 2005 Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP.

(3) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP, as amended by Joint Action 2004/534/CFSP, the mandate of the Special Representative should be extended for a further six months,

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 and as amended by Joint Action 2004/534/CFSP, is hereby extended until 31 August 2005.

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2003/873/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 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, 2 February 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

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

(2) OJ L 234, 3.7.2004, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/80

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/936/CFSP

of 21 December 2005

updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2005/847/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 29 November 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/847/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 2005/847/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 2005/847/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, 21 December 2005. For the Council The President B. BRADSHAW

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

(2) OJ L 314, 30.11.2005, p. 41.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/95

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/584/CFSP

of 28 July 2005

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Moldova

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 23 March 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/265/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Adriaan JACOBOVITS de SZEGED as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Moldova.

(2) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2005/265/CFSP the mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further 6 months.

(3) 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 Adriaan JACOBOVITS de SZEGED as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Moldova, as set out in Joint Action 2005/265/CFSP, is hereby extended until 28 February 2006.

Article 2

Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2005/265/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 300 000.’

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 81, 30.3.2005, p. 50.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/7

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/118/CFSP

of 20 February 2006

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia and amending Joint Action 2005/588/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 28 July 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP, the mandate of the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) should be extended for a 12-month period and Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP should be amended.

(3) 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 Ján KUBIŠ as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia, as set out in Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP, is hereby extended until 28 February 2007.

Article 2

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR’s mandate in the period from 1 March 2006 until 28 February 2007 shall be EUR 925 000.

2. Expenditure shall be eligible as from 1 March 2006.

Article 3

Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 9 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency with other contributions from the European Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present to the Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR), Council and Commission a progress report before the end of June 2006 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report by mid-November 2006. These reports shall form a basis for evaluation of this Joint Action in the relevant Working Groups and by the PSC. In the context of overall priorities for deployment, the SG/HR shall make recommendations to the PSC concerning the Council's decision on renewal, amendment or termination of the mandate.’;

2. in Article 10, the second paragraph shall be deleted.

Article 4

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

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 20 February 2006. For the Council The President J. PRÖLL

(1) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 100.
7.

Article 17 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 17 Secondment 1. In agreement with the Director, experts from Member States and officials from European Union institutions or agencies may be seconded to the Centre for a fixed period either to posts within the Centre's organisational structure and/or for specific tasks and projects. 2. In the event of a crisis, the Centre may be reinforced by specialist staff, seconded by the Member States, the Commission or the General Secretariat of the Council. The need for, and the length of, such secondments shall be determined by the Secretary-General/High Representative in consultation with the Director of the Centre. 3. The provisions relating to secondment shall be adopted by the Board on a proposal from the Director. 4. Staff members may be seconded for a fixed period in the interest of the service to a post outside the Centre, in accordance with the provisions relating to the staff of the Centre.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 71/57

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/202/CFSP

of 27 February 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 9 September 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP (1) establishing from 15 September 2005 a European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM) in order to assist Indonesia in implementing the final agreement on Aceh, as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), signed on 15 August 2005.

(2) Article 15 of Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP provides that the Council shall, not later than 15 March 2006, evaluate whether the AMM should be extended.

(3) On 13 February 2006 the Government of Indonesia invited the EU to extend the mandate of the AMM for a further period of three months. GAM also indicated its support for such an extension of the mission.

(4) On 27 February 2006 the Council reiterated its support for the peace process in Aceh and confirmed its willingness to extend the mandate of the AMM for a further period of three months.

(5) 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:

1. Article 2(2) shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. In particular, the AMM shall: (a) monitor the reintegration of active GAM members; (b) monitor the human rights situation and provide assistance in this field in the context of the task set out in (a) above; (c) monitor the process of legislation change; (d) rule on disputed amnesty cases; (e) investigate and rule on complaints and alleged violations of the MoU; (f) establish and maintain liaison and good cooperation with the parties.’;

2. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Structure of the AMM The structure of the AMM, including the Headquarters and District offices, shall be specified in the OPLAN.’;

3. In the second paragraph of Article 16 the date shall be replaced by the following date: ‘15 June 2006’.

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, 27 February 2006. For the Council The President U. PLASSNIK

(1) OJ L 234, 10.9.2005, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/48

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/867/CFSP

of 30 November 2006

extending and amending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (1) (‘the EUMM’).

(2) On 21 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/807/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUMM until 31 December 2006.

(3) The EUMM should continue its activities in the Western Balkans in the support of the European Union's policy towards that region, with the principal focus on political and security developments in Kosovo and Serbia, and neighbouring areas that might be affected by any adverse developments in Kosovo.

(4) The EUMM presence in Albania should end by the end of 2006.

(5) The presence of the EUMM in Montenegro should be reduced to 2 monitors by the end of 2006 and its presence in Montenegro should end by mid 2007.

(6) The entire EUMM should close down by the end of 2007, and the Council Secretariat should present a full report on the implementation of the EUMM exit strategy by mid 2007.

(7) The mandate of the EUMM should therefore be extended and amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The mandate of the EUMM, as set out in Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP, is hereby extended until 31 December 2007.

Article 2

Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2(2)(a) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(a) monitor political and security developments in the area of its responsibility, with a particular focus on Kosovo and Serbia, and neighbouring regions that might be affected by any adverse developments in Kosovo;’.

2. Article 3(3) shall be replaced by the following: ‘3. The Secretary-General/High Representative shall ensure that the EUMM functions flexibly and in a streamlined manner. In that context, he shall regularly re-examine the functions and the geographical territory covered by the EUMM so as to continue to adapt the internal organisation of the EUMM to the priorities of the Union in the Western Balkans. The Commission shall be fully associated. In view of the agreed closure of the entire EUMM by the end of 2007, a full report on the implementation of the EUMM exit strategy shall be presented by mid 2007.’.

3. The second paragraph of Article 8 shall be replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 December 2007.’.

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.

Article 4

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

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2006. For the Council The President L. HYSSÄLÄ

(1) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 61.