do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1366/98 of 29 June 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

30. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 185/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1366/98

of 29 June 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2375/
96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-

sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 June 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 325, 14. 12. 1996, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

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to the Commission Regulation of 29 June 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
628
999
052
999
052
628
999
382
388
524
528
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
052
999
052
060
064
068
400
616
999
624
999

47,7
39,5
43,6
70,6
70,6
53,0
98,7
75,8
61,0
64,1
57,0
62,1
61,0
61,6
69,4
99,8
111,9
71,0
54,8
65,5
165,6
108,5
89,8
155,7
155,7
273,9
148,5
128,5
119,1
272,7
201,6
190,7
278,2
278,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
Council Decision of 29 June 1998 appointing a member and two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), alternate, appointment of staff, midwife, vocational training

C  222/10

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

16.7.98

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  29  June  1998

appointing  a  member  and  two  alternate  members  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the  Training  of
Midwives

(98/C  222/07)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  Council  Decision  80/156/EEC  of  21  January  1980  setting  up  an  Advisory
Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives(cid:216)(˛),  and  in  particular  Articles  3  and  4  thereof,

Whereas,  by  its  Decision  of  23  October  1995(cid:216)(ˇ),  the  Council  appointed  Ms  GREENWOOD  and
Ms  McGINLEY  alternate  members  of  the  Committee  for  the  period  ending  22  October  1998;

Whereas,  by  its  Decision  of  11  March  1996(cid:216)(—),  the  Council  appointed  Ms  McCORMICK  a
member  of  the  Committee  for  the  period  ending  22  October  1998;

Whereas  the  United  Kingdom  Government  has  nominated  Ms  McCORMICK,  Ms  McGINLEY
und  Ms  SILVERTON  to  replace  Ms  GREENWOOD,  Ms  McCORMICK  and  Ms  McGINLEY
respectively,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Ms  Mary  McGINLEY  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the
Training  of  Midwives  in  place  of  Ms  McCORMICK,  for  the  remainder  of  her  term  of  office,
which  ends  on  22  October  1998.

Article  1

Article  2

Ms  Catherine  McCORMICK  and  Ms  Louise  SILVERTON  are  hereby  appointed  alternate
members  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives 
in  place  of  Ms
GREENWOOD  and  Ms  McGINLEY  respectively,  for  the  remainder  of  their  term  of  office,
which  ends  on  22  October  1998.

Done  at  Luxembourg,  29  June  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  COOK

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  33,  11.2.1980,  p.  13.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  C  292,  7.11.1995,  p.  2.
(—)(cid:217)OJ  C  99,  2.4.1996,  p.  3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1370/98 of 29 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, poultrymeat, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1370/98

of 29 June 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 opening and providing for

the

administration of the tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of
18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions
set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the
conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in
particular Article 1 thereof,

Whereas, in the framework of the World Trade Organiza-
tion, the Community has undertaken to open tariff quotas
for certain products in the poultrymeat sector; whereas as
a result, detailed rules for the application of those quotas
for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 should be laid
down;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 (2), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/97 (3), provides
for the administration of those quotas for the period 1
July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas provision should be
made for their administration for the period 1 July 1998
to 30 June 1999;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Management
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 is hereby amended as
follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

For the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, the
import tariff quotas listed in Annex I are opened for
the product groups and under the conditions indicated
therein.’

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 161, 29. 6. 1996, p. 136.
(3) OJ L 204, 31. 7. 1997, p. 16.

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(tonnes)

Tariff quotas
1.7.1998 to
30.6.1999

3 720

2 400

468

600’

ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Group No

CN code

Applicable duty
(ECU/tonne)

P 1

P 2

P 3

P 4

0207 11 10
0207 11 30
0207 11 90
0207 12 10
0207 12 90

0207 13 10
0207 13 20
0207 13 30
0207 13 40
0207 13 50
0207 13 60
0207 13 70
0207 14 20
0207 14 30
0207 14 40
0207 14 60

0207 14 10

0207 24 10
0207 24 90
0207 25 10
0207 25 90
0207 26 10
0207 26 20
0207 26 30
0207 26 40
0207 26 50
0207 26 60
0207 26 70
0207 26 80
0207 27 30
0207 27 40
0207 27 50
0207 27 60
0207 27 70

131
149
162
149
162

512
179
134
93
301
231
504
179
134
93
231

795

170
186
170
186
425
205
134
93
339
127
230
415
134
93
339
127
230
Council Decision of 29 June 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), alternate, appointment of staff, midwife, vocational training

16.7.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

C  222/9

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  29  June  1998

appointing  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives

(98/C  222/06)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  Council  Decision  80/156/EEC  of  21  January  1980  setting  up  an  Advisory
Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives(cid:216)(˛),  and  in  particular  Articles  3  and  4  thereof,

Whereas,  by  its  Decisions  of  23  October  1995  and  16  September  1996(cid:216)(ˇ),  the  Council
appointed  Vassiliki  FLOURI  a  member  and  Maria  NOULA,  alternate  member  of  the  Committee
for  the  period  ending  22  October  1998;

Whereas  the  Greek  Government  has  nominated  Maria  NOULA  to  replace  Vassiliki  FLOURI  and
Antiopi  GRIVA  to  replace  Maria  NOULA,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Maria  NOULA  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the  Training  of
Midwives  in  place  of  Vassiliki  FLOURI,  for  the  remainder  of  her  term  of  office,  which  ends  on
22  October  1998.

Article  1

Antiopi  GRIVA  is  hereby  appointed  alternate  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  for  the
Training  of  Midwives  in  place  of  Maria  NOULA,  for  the  remainder  of  her  term  of  office,
which  ends  on  22  October  1998.

Article  2

Done  at  Luxembourg,  29  June  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  COOK

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  33,  11.2.1980,  p.  13.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  C  292,  7.11.1995,  p.  2,  and  OJ  C  290,  3.10.1996,  p.  1.
Council Decision of 29 June 1998 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), alternate, appointment of staff, midwife, vocational training

16.7.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

C  222/7

C. Experts  from  the  competent  authorities  of  the  Member  States

Member

Alternate

Belgium

Mr  Richard  MARTIN

Ms  Anniek  DECOCK

Done  at  Luxembourg,  29  June  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  COOK

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  29  June  1998

appointing  an  alternate  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

(98/C  222/04)

Having  regard  to  Council  Decision  80/156/EEC  of  21  January  1980  setting  up  an  Advisory
Committee  on  the  Training  of  Midwives(cid:216)(˛),  and  in  particular  Articles  3  and  4  thereof,

Whereas,  by  its  Decision  of  23  October  1995(cid:216)(ˇ),  the  Council  appointed  Ms  Claudie  VIATTE
an  alternate  member  of  the  Committee  for  the  period  ending  22  October  1998;

Whereas 
Ms  Claudie  VIATTE,

the  French  Government  has  nominated  Mr  Claude  PLANCHOU 

to  replace

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Mr  Claude  PLANCHOU  is  hereby  appointed  an  alternate  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee
on  the  Training  of  Midwives  in  place  of  Ms  Claudie  VIATTE,  for  the  remainder  of  her  term  of
office,  which  ends  on  22  October  1998.

Sole  Article

Done  at  Luxembourg,  29  June  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  COOK

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  33,  11.2.1980,  p.  13.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  C  292,  7.11.1995,  p.  2.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1373/98 of 29 June 1998 establishing the forecast balance for the supply of certain vegetable oils to the Canary Islands
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, supply balance sheet, tariff exemption, vegetable oil

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1373/98

of 29 June 1998

establishing the forecast balance for the supply of certain vegetable oils to the
Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the
Canary
Islands with regard to certain agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No
1601/92, the forecast balance for the supply of vegetable
oils to the Canary Islands for the 1998/99 marketing year
should be established;

Whereas these balances are established on the basis of the
justified requirements of consumption or the processing
industry,
competent national
authorities;

communicated by the

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Oils and Fats,

Article 1

The quantities of
the forecast supply balance for the
Canary Islands for certain vegetable oils for the 1998/99
exemption from
marketing year which qualify for
customs duties on import or which benefit from the aid
for supply from the rest of the Community shall be as
follows:

(tonnes)

CN code

Description

Quantity

1507 to 1516
(excluding 1509
and 1510)

Vegetable oils
(excluding olive oil)

34 500 (1)

(1) 24 500 tonnes of which for the processing and/or packaging sector.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day fol-
lowing its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
98/426/CFSP: Common Position of 29 June 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning a ban on flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Yugoslavia, air transport, carrier, common position, international sanctions, trade restriction

4. 7. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 190/3

COMMON POSITION

of 29 June 1998

defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European
Union concerning a ban on flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community

(98/426/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia and the European Community will be
banned.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official
Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in
particular, Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas, on 19 March 1998 the Council adopted
Common Position 98/240/CFSP (1) on restrictive meas-
ures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

further measures were

Whereas
in
Common Position 98/240/CFSP should the conditions
set out therein not be met and repression continue in
Kosovo;

contemplated

Whereas neither the said conditions nor those called for
by the European Council at its meeting in Cardiff on 15
June 1998 have been met and therefore a further reduc-
tion of economic relations with the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia should be foreseen;

Whereas the restrictive measures set out in Article 1
hereto will be reconsidered immediately if the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbian Governments move
to adopt and implement a framework for dialogue and a
stabilisation package,

(1) OJ L 95, 27. 3. 1998, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/98 of 29 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, animal protein, egg, egg product, tariff quota

30. 6. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 185/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1371/98

of 29 June 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 opening and providing for

the

administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of
18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions
set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the
conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in
particular Article 1 thereof,

Whereas, in the framework of the World Trade Organiza-
tion, the Community has undertaken to open tariff quotas
for certain products
in the egg sector and for egg
albumin; whereas as a result, detailed rules for the ap-
plication of those quotas for the period 1 July 1998 to 30
June 1999 should be laid down;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 (2), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/97 (3), provides
for the administration of those quotas for the period 1
July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas provision should be
made for their administration for the period 1 July 1998
to 30 June 1999;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Management
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 is hereby amended as
follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

For the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, the
import tariff quotas listed in Annex I are opened for
the product groups and under the conditions indicated
therein.’

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 19.
(3) OJ L 204, 31. 7. 1997, p. 16.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Duty
applicable,
ECU/tonne
product weight

152

711
310
331
687
176

617
83

Group
number

E 1

E 2

E 3

CN code

0407 00 30

0408 11 80
0408 19 81
0408 19 89
0408 91 80
0408 99 80

3502 11 90
3502 19 90

(tonnes)

Tariff quotas
(1. 7. 1998 to
30. 6. 1999)

109 120

6 642 (1)

12 390 (1)

(1) Shell egg equivalent. Conversion according to the rates of yield fixed in Annex 77 to Commission Regulation (EEC)

2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1).’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1368/98 of 29 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89 laying down detailed rules concerning the aid for fibre flax and hemp
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: flax, hemp, production aid, textile fibre

30. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 185/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1368/98

of 29 June 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89 laying down detailed rules concerning
the aid for fibre flax and hemp

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70
of 29 June 1970 on the common organisation of the
market in flax and hemp (1), as last amended by the Act of
Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regula-
tion (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 4(5)
thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 of
22 March 1971 laying down general rules for granting aid
for flax and hemp (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 154/97 (4), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas Annex A to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1164/89 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 605/
98 (6), contains a list of varieties of flax grown mainly for
fibre; whereas certain new varieties of flax grown mainly
for fibre have been included in the Common Seed Cata-

logue; whereas Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89
should therefore be amended accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Flax and Hemp,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The varieties ‘Liflax',
‘Marylin' and ‘Venus' are
hereby added to Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 1164/
89.

‘Liviola',

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 4. 7. 1970, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.
(3) OJ L 72, 26. 3. 1971, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 27, 30. 1. 1997, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 121, 29. 4. 1989, p. 4.
(6) OJ L 80, 18. 3. 1998, p. 21.
98/410/CFSP: Council Decision of 29 June 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 97/875/CFSP in support of the democratic transition process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Date: 1998-06-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Congo, EU aid, democratisation, joint action, national election, organisation of elections

1. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 187/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 June 1998

extending the application of Joint Action 97/875/CFSP in support of the demo-
cratic transition process in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(98/410/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in
particular Article J.3 thereof,

Whereas Joint Action 97/875/CFSP of 19 December
1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of
the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the demo-
cratic transition process in the Democratic Republic of
Congo (1)

(DRC) expires on 30 June 1998;

Whereas, support by the Union is contingent upon the
the Democratic Republic of Congo
commitment of
to a transition towards
Government and institutions
democracy;

Whereas the Union has expressed its concern about the
current situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
and the intentions of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Government, but has recently noted some positive devel-
opments such as the appointment of a Constitutional
Assembly;

Whereas the Union remains prepared to support develop-
ments towards democracy in the Democratic Republic of

Congo and therefore the application of Joint Action 97/
875/CFSP should be extended for a further year,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 97/875/CFSP shall be extended until 30
June 1999.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 357, 31. 12. 1997, p. 1.