COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 17.04.1998 
COM(1998) 238 final 
COMMON POSITION 
defined by the Council on the basis of Article J. 2 of the 
Treaty on European Union concerning Sierra Leone 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
repealing Regulation 2465/97 concerning the interruption of 
certain economic relations with Sierra Leone 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory Memorandum 
The Security Council of the United Nations has adopted Resolution 1156 (1998), in 
which it decided to terminate, with immediate effect, the prohibitions on the sale or 
supply of petroleum and petroleum products to Sierra Leone. 
It is, therefore, necessary that the Community repeals its Regulation (EC) No 2465/97, 
which gave effect to these prohibitions. 
To this effect the Commission proposes to the Council to adopt the present Common 
Position and Council Regulation. 
COMMON POSITION 
of. 1998 
defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the 
Treaty on European Union concerning Sierra Leone 
(98/... ,/CFSP) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof. 
Whereas, on 16 March 1998, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 
1156 (1998) in which it decided to terminate, with immediate effect, its prohibitions on 
the sale or supply to Sierra Leone of petroleum and petroleum products, 
HAS DEFINED THIS COiMMON POSITION: 
Article 1 
The interruption of economic relations with Sierra Leone will be terminated in 
accordance with paragraph 2 of Resolution 1156 ( 1998). 
Article 2 
This Common Position shall take effect on 16 March 1998. 
Article 3 
This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ...798 
of. ....1998 
repealing Regulation 2465/97 concerning the interruption of 
certain economic relations with Sierra Leone 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular 
Article 228a, 
Having regard to the Common Position 98/..../CFSP defined by the Council on the 
basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning Siena Leone1), 
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, 
Whereas the Security Council of the United Nations in its Resolution 1156 (199S) of 
16 March 1998 decided to terminate, with immediate effect, the prohibitions on the 
sale or supply to Sierra Leone of petroleum and petroleum products; 
Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to repeal Regulation (EC) No 2465/97 "); 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article I 
Regulation (EC) No 2465/97 is hereby repealed. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 16 March 1998. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at 1998 
For the Council 
The President 
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2)OJL344, 15.12.1997, p.1 
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