2002/381/CFSP: Council Decision of 21 May 2002 implementing Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation

Council Decision
of 21 May 2002
implementing Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation
(2002/381/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 establishing a European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP by making a financial contribution to the unit of experts under the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the "programme").
(2) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the task of preparing the projects to be approved, as well as with supervising the proper implementation thereof.
(3) On 17 December 1999 an amount of EUR 535000 was budgeted for the administrative costs of the unit of experts set up by Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP.
(4) The continuation of the programme requires additional financing for 2002 and 2003.
(5) The indication of amounts corresponding to this financing illustrates the will of the legislative authority and is subject to the availability of commitment appropriations during the respective budget year,