Council Joint Action of 22 May 2000 extending the validity and application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region
Date: 2000-05-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU aid, East Africa, common foreign and security policy, international conflict, settlement of disputes, the EU's international role

L 122/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.5.2000

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 22 May 2000

extending the validity and application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP in relation to the nomination of
a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region

(2000/347/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in partic-
ular, Articles 14 and 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted
by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty
on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a
Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1), as
last extended by Decision 1999/423/CFSP (2), expires on
31 July 2000.

Taking into account the on-going revision of the status
of the EU Special Representatives, it is appropriate to
extend the validity of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP until 31
December 2000 in order to allow its recasting in the
light of the agreed changes.

(3)

On the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP,
application thereof should be extended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The validity of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP shall be extended
until 31 December 2000.

Article 2

1.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the
costs related to the mission of the Special Representative for
the African Great Lakes Region shall be EUR 595 000.

The amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to
2.
the
finance the infrastructure and current expenditure of
Special Representative,
including his salary and that of his
support staff not covered by secondment. Member States and
EU institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work

with the Special Representative. The remuneration of staff who
might be so seconded shall be covered respectively by the
Member State or EU institution concerned.

The Council notes that

the Presidency, Commission
3.
and/or Member States, as appropriate, will provide logistical
support in the region.

4.
The privileges, immunities and further guarantees neces-
sary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission
of the Special Representative and the members of his staff shall
be defined with the parties. Member States and the Commis-
sion shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Article 3

The EU Special Representative shall be guided by, and report
under the authority of, the Presidency, assisted by the Secre-
tary-General of the Council exercising the function of High
Representative, to the Council on a regular basis and as the
need arises. The Commission shall be fully associated there-
with.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its
adoption. It shall apply as from 1 August 2000.

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA

(1) OJ L 87, 4.4.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 85.