Council Decision 2006/670/CFSP of 5 October 2006 appointing a new European Union Special Representative for Central Asia

6.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 275/65
COUNCIL DECISION 2006/670/CFSP
of 5 October 2006
appointing a new European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(5) in conjunction with Article 23(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 28 July 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/588/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Ján KUBIŠ as Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Central Asia, whose mandate was extended until 28 February 2007.
(2) By letter dated 4 July 2006, Mr. KUBIŠ submitted his resignation as EUSR, effective as of 5 July 2006. A new EUSR should therefore be appointed for the remaining period of the mandate.
(3) The Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) has recommended that Mr Pierre MOREL be appointed as the new EUSR for Central Asia,