98/628/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 November 1998 adopted on the basis of Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union on the implementation of a Council Decision concerning a specific action of the Union in the field of assistance for mine clearance

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1998 adopted on the basis of Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union on the implementation of a Council Decision concerning a specific action of the Union in the field of assistance for mine clearance (98/628/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Declaration on the Western European Union (WEU) included in the Final Act signed upon the adoption of the Treaty,
Whereas the Council today adopted on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty a Decision concerning a specific action of the Union in the field of assistance for mine clearance (1);
Whereas such an action would require staff having military expertise; whereas under these conditions the Union should have recourse to the WEU;
Whereas the institutions of the WEU have given their agreement to the practical arrangements set out in the Annex hereto,