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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 181/24

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2004/493/CFSP

of 17 May 2004

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) On 19 May 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/366/CFSP amending Common Position 2002/400/CFSP (2) and modifying the validity of those permits for a period of up to 24 months.

(3) The validity of those permits should be extended for a further period of 6 months,

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 30 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 29 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, 17 May 2004. For the Council The President B. COWEN

(1) OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 51.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/16

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2004/532/CFSP

of 28 June 2004

extending and amending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus

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 2003/872/CFSP (1) amending and extending until 30 June 2004 the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus (EUSR).

(2) On the basis of a review of that Joint Action, the mandate of the Special Representative should be extended.

(3) On 28 June 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/523/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Georgia, EUJUST THEMIS (2). That Joint Action foresees a specific role for the EUSR for the South Caucasus. The mandate of the EUSR should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

(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

The mandate of Mr Heikki TALVITIE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus, as set out in Common Position 2003/872/CFSP, is hereby extended until 28 February 2005.

Article 2

Joint Action 2003/872/CFSP is amended as follows:

(a) in Article 3 the following point shall be added: ‘(g) have political oversight of the Rule of Law Mission in Georgia, EUJUST THEMIS, established by Joint Action 2004/…/CFSP, to give guidance to the Head of the Mission (in line with the SG/HR), and to report to the Council (through the SG/HR) on the activities of this Mission;’

(b) Article 5(1) shall read as follows: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR shall be EUR 396 000.’

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Joint Action shall be published in the 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. 44.

(2) OJ L 228, 29.6.2004, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/60

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP of 2 May 2005 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 112 of 3 May 2005 )

On page 21, in Article 1(1):

for:

‘… called EUSEC DR Congo …’,

read:

‘… called EUSEC RD Congo …’.

On page 22, in Article 10, the Title:

for:

‘Community action’

read:

‘Coordination and liaison’

and in paragraph 2 the second sentence reading as follows shall be deleted:

and in Article 11, the Title:

for:

‘Release of classified information’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/29

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/689/CFSP

of 6 October 2005

extending Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further 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 11 October 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1), in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to Radovan KARADZIC, Ratko MLADIC and Ante GOTOVINA. By Council Decision 2004/767/CFSP (2), these measures were extended to all persons publicly indicted by the ICTY for war crimes who are not in custody of the Tribunal.

(2) Common Position 2004/694/CFSP applies until 11 October 2005.

(3) The Council considers it necessary to renew Common Position 2004/694/CFSP for another 12 months. The list contained in the Annex to that Common Position should be updated.

(4) Following the transfer of Mr Sredoje LUKIC to ICTY detention units, his name should be removed from the list contained in the Annex to that Common Position.

(5) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement these measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/694/CFSP is hereby extended for a further period of 12 months.

Article 2

The list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on 11 October 2005. 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 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 2005. For the Council The President A. DARLING

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/426/CFSP (OJ L 144, 8.6.2005, p. 52).

(2) OJ L 339, 16.11.2004, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 71/74

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/227/CFSP

of 16 March 2005

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).

(2) On 31 January 2005, the Council adopted Decision 2005/83/CFSP (2) implementing Common Position 2004/293/CFSP by replacing the list of persons set out in the Annex to the Common Position by the latest list, set out in the Annex to that Decision.

(3) Common Position 2004/293/CFSP expires on 30 March 2005.

(4) The Council considers it necessary to renew Common Position 2004/293/CFSP for a further 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/293/CFSP, as last amended by Decision 2005/83/CFSP, is hereby renewed for 12 months.

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, 16 March 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65.

(2) OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 50.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/36

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/330/CFSP

of 26 April 2005

amending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 8 December 2003 the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/872/CFSP (1) amending and extending until 30 June 2004 the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus (‘EUSR’).

(2) On 2 February 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/100/CFSP, extending the mandate of the EUSR for the South Caucasus until 31 August 2005.

(3) Following the closure of the OSCE border monitoring mission in Georgia, the Political and Security Committee agreed on 8 March 2005 to respond to the situation by strengthening the EUSR for the South Caucasus.

(4) The mandate of the EUSR should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2003/872/CFSP shall be amended as follows:

In Article 3 the following shall be added: ‘h) through a support team in Tbilisi, provide the European Union with reporting and a continued assessment of the border situation and to facilitate confidence-building between Georgia and the Russian Federation, thereby ensuring efficient co-operation and liaison with all relevant actors.’

Article 2

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

It shall apply as of 4 April 2005.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2005. For the Council The President F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 326, 13.12.2003, p. 44, Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2005/100/CFSP (OJ L 31 4.2.2005, p. 74).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 300/64

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2005/796/CFSP

of 14 November 2005

amending 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 extending and amending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for the Middle East peace process (1). On 28 June 2004 the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/534/CFSP (2) extending that mandate and amending Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP.

(2) On 28 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/587/CFSP (3) extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process until 28 February 2006.

(3) On 14 November 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP (4) on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian territories, EUPOL COPPS, which designates a specific role of the EUSR. His mandate should be amended accordingly.

(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

Joint Action 2003/873/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. the following point is added to Article 2: ‘(e) the establishment of sustainable and effective policing arrangements under Palestinian ownership in accordance with best international standards, in cooperation with the European Community’s’ institution building programmes as well as other international efforts in the wider context of Security Sector, including Criminal Justice Reform.’;

2. the following point is added to Article 3: ‘(m) to give guidance, as necessary, to the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Coordinating Office for Palestinian Police Support (EUPOL COPPS)’.

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, 14 November 2005. For the Council The President T. JOWELL

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

(2) OJ L 234, 3.7.2004, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 99.

(4) See page 65 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/58

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2006/998/CFSP of 21 December 2006 amending Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre

( Official Journal of the European Union L 405 of 30 December 2006 . Corrected version in Official Journal of the European Union L 29 of 3 February 2007, p. 23 )

The following references are to the publication in OJ L 29/2007:

On page 25 a new point is added:
2.

Article 3 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 Mission Statement The European Union shall conduct a police mission in Kinshasa (DRC) in order to monitor, mentor and advise the setting up and the initial running of the IPU in order to ensure that the IPU acts following the training received in the Academy Centre and according to international best practices in this field. These actions shall be focused on the IPU chain of command to enhance the management capability of the IPU and to monitor, mentor and advise the operational Units in the execution of its tasks. EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall continue to monitor, mentor and advise on the development of the IPU, and shall help ensure the proper integration of the IPU in the National Congolese Police (PNC). EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall also strengthen its advising capacity to the Congolese police with a view to facilitating the Security Sector Reform process in the DRC together with EUSEC RD CONGO. For the purposes of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall establish, as an integral part of EUPOL “Kinshasa” and under the overall security framework for the elections, a police coordination support element in order to ensure an enhanced and coordinated response of the PNC crowd control units in Kinshasa, in case of disturbances during the electoral period, with particular focus on the election of the of the DRC president. The area of responsibility shall be limited to Kinshasa. The police coordination support element, as part of EUPOL “Kinshasa”, shall not have executive powers. For the purpose of the temporary reinforcement of EUPOL “Kinshasa” during the electoral process, EUPOL “Kinshasa” shall be authorised to use dedicated bilateral financial contributions in order to procure additional equipment for PNC crowd control units in Kinshasa.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 17/22

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/40/CFSP

of 22 January 2007

amending Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission

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 (1) extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (hereinafter referred to as the EUMM). Article 5(1) of that Joint Action foresees the appointment of the Head of Mission of the EUMM by the Council for a period of one year, renewable for up to three years.

(2) On 21 November 2005, the Council adopted Decision 2005/808/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the EUMM until 31 December 2006.

(3) On 30 November 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/867/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the EUMM until 31 December 2007.

(4) It is necessary to amend Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP in order to allow for the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission of the EUMM,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The Head of Mission shall be appointed by the Council on the basis of proposals submitted by the Secretary-General/High Representative. He/she shall ensure the day-to-day management of the EUMM operations.’

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007. For the Council The President F.-W. STEINMEIER

(1) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 51. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2006/867/CFSP (OJ L 335, 1.12.2006, p. 48).

(2) OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 62.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/40

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/173/CFSP

of 19 March 2007

renewing 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 10 April 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus (1). These measures expire on 10 April 2007.

(2) In view of the situation in Belarus, Common Position 2006/276/CFSP should be extended for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2006/276/CFSP is hereby extended until 10 April 2008.

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, 19 March 2007. For the Council The President Horst SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2006, p. 5. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2006/718/CFSP (OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 72).
1.

Article 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 1. Article 1 shall not apply to: (a) the supply, sale or transfer of arms and any related materiel or the provision of technical assistance, financing brokering services and other services related to arms and related materiel solely for support of or use by units of the army and police of the DRC, provided that the said units: (i) have completed the process of their integration; or (ii) operate under the command, respectively, of the état-major intégré of the armed forces or of the national police of the DRC; or (iii) are in the process of their integration, in the territory of the DRC outside the provinces of North and South Kivu and the Ituri district; (b) the provision of technical training and assistance agreed to by the Government of the DRC and intended solely for support of units of the army and police of the DRC that are in the process of their integration in the provinces of North and South Kivu and the Ituri district; (c) the supply, sale or transfer of arms and any related materiel or the provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to arms and related materiel intended solely for support of or use by the United Nations Organisation Mission in the DRC (MONUC); (d) the supply, sale or transfer of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or the provision of assistance and training related to such non-lethal equipment, provided that such supply or provision has been notified in advance to the Sanctions Committee. 2. The supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be made to receiving sites as designated by the Government of the DRC, in coordination with MONUC, and notified in advance to the Sanctions Committee. 3. The supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel or the provision of services or technical training and assistance referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to an authorisation granted by the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. Member States shall consider deliveries under paragraph 1 on a case-by-case basis, taking full account of the criteria set out in the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports. Member States shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of authorisation granted pursuant to paragraph 3 and, where appropriate, make provisions for repatriation of the delivered arms and related materiel.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 150/15

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/400/CFSP

of 11 June 2007

terminating certain restrictive measures imposed against Liberia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/137/CFSP (1) concerning the restrictive measures imposed against Liberia in order to implement UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1521 (2003). These measures concern, inter alia, a prohibition on imports of all rough diamonds from Liberia to the Community. That prohibition was last extended for a further period of six months from 23 December 2006.

(2) On 27 April 2007, the UN Security Council adopted UNSCR 1753 (2007) terminating the measures on diamonds imposed by paragraph 6 of UNSCR 1521 (2003).

(3) The corresponding measures imposed by Common Position 2004/137/CFSP should therefore be terminated.

(4) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement this Common Position,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The measures imposed by Article 3 of Common Position 2004/137/CFSP shall no longer apply.

Article 2

This Common Position shall be reviewed in accordance with any relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council in the future.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 27 April 2007.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 35. Common Position last modified and renewed by Common Position 2007/93/CFSP (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 17).