Council Decision 2008/901/CFSP of 2 December 2008 concerning an independent international fact-finding mission on the conflict in Georgia

3.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/66
COUNCIL DECISION 2008/901/CFSP
of 2 December 2008
concerning an independent international fact-finding mission on the conflict in Georgia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 13(3) and Article 23(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 September 2008, the European Council stated that the European Union is ready to commit itself to support every effort to secure a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflicts in Georgia, and that it is ready to support confidence-building measures.
(2) On 15 September 2008, the Council supported the idea of an independent international inquiry into the conflict in Georgia.
(3) Ms Heidi TAGLIAVINI should be appointed as head of this fact-finding mission,