1999/74/CFSP: Council Decision of 25 January 1999 on the implementation of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP concerning the financing of a communication system to all members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group which are not Member States of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 on the implementation of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP concerning the financing of a communication system to all members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group which are not Member States of the European Union (1999/74/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,
Whereas on 29 April 1997 the Council adopted Joint Action 97/288/CFSP on the European Union's contribution to the promotion of transparency in nuclear-related export controls (1);
Whereas the objective of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP is to contribute to the strengthening of the international nuclear non-proliferation system;
Whereas, as part of the further measures to be undertaken by the European Union, in order to support the objectives set out in Article 1 of that Joint Action and as provided for in Article 3 thereof, the setting-up of a secure fax and telephone system fully compatible with the system in use in the European Community would enhance the cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and the other members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), thus strengthening the international nuclear non-proliferation system,