2001/286/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 implementing Common Position 1999/533/CFSP relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Council Decision
of 9 April 2001
implementing Common Position 1999/533/CFSP relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
(2001/286/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 Common Position 1999/533/CFSP of 29 July 1999 relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)(1), and in particular Articles 1 and 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 4 of Common Position 1999/533/CFSP, the European Union undertook to encourage all States, which have not yet done so, to sign and ratify the CTBT without delay, in particular those States on the list of 44, whose ratification is necessary for the entry into force of the CTBT.
(2) It is appropriate to contribute to a successful outcome of the second conference pursuant to Article XIV of the CTBT, which will take place in New York from 25 to 27 September 2001, aiming at accelerating the CTBT-ratification process in order to facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT,