Council Decision 2008/178/CFSP of 28 January 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on the status of the European Union-led forces in transit within the territory of the Republic of Cameroon
Date: 2008-01-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, agreement (EU), common foreign and security policy, military intervention, the EU's international role, transit

L 57/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.3.2008

III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/178/CFSP

of 28 January 2008

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Cameroon on the status of the European Union-led forces in transit within the territory of the
Republic of Cameroon

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

the status of the European Union-led forces in transit
within the territory of the Republic of Cameroon.

(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

On 25 September 2007, the United Nations Security
Council adopted Resolution 1778 (2007) authorising,
in particular, the European Union to deploy in Chad
and the Central African Republic, for a period of one
year
initial operating
capability is declared, an operation aimed at fulfilling
the mandate laid down in that Resolution.

from the date on which its

Resolution 1778 (2007) also urges all the Member States
of the United Nations, particularly the States bordering
Chad and the Central African Republic, to facilitate the
delivery to Chad and the Central African Republic freely,
without obstacles or delay of all personnel, equipment,
provisions, supplies and other goods,
intended for the
European Union operation.

On 15 October 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action
2007/677/CFSP on the
European Union military
operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central
African Republic (1) (EUFOR Tchad/RCA).

A significant part of EUFOR Tchad/RCA will transit the
territory of the Republic of Cameroon.

Following authorisation by the Council on 18 September
2007, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty, the
Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Rep-
resentative (SG/HR), negotiated an Agreement between
the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Cameroon on the status of the European Union-led forces in
transit within the territory of the Republic of Cameroon is
hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind
the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008.

For the Council
The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.