1999/845/CFSP: Council Decision of 17 December 1999 implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Mozambique

COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 December 1999
implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Mozambique
(1999/845/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) The excessive and uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons poses a threat to peace and security and reduces the prospects for sustainable development; this is acutely the case in Mozambique;
(2) In pursuing the objectives set out in Article 1 of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP, the European Union envisages operating within the relevant international fora and in a regional context, to promote confidence-building measures and incentives to encourage the voluntary surrender of surplus or illegally-held small arms, the implementation of effective national controls, such as efficient border and customs mechanisms, regional and international cooperation and enhanced information exchange; this Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP;
(3) A financial contribution to the South African Police Service (SAPS) will pursue the aims of locating, collecting and destroying illegal arms caches, and enhance transborder security with South Africa;
(4) The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support in accordance with Title II of Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP,