Council Decision of 22 July 1997 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (97/476/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.11 thereof,
Having regard to the statement by the European Council meeting in Dublin on 13 and 14 December 1996,
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council meeting in Amsterdam on 16 and 17 June 1997,
Whereas on 11 December 1995 the Council Joint Action 95/545/CFSP with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and on 20 November 1996 it was decided, in Decision 96/745/CFSP (2), to extend Joint Action 95/545/CFSP until 31 December 1998;
Whereas the Peace Implementation Council strengthened the mission of the High Representative at ministerial conferences held in Paris on 14 November 1996, in London on 4 and 5 December 1996 and in Sintra on 30 May 1997 and regional offices of the High Representative were established in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brcko in addition to the main office in Sarajevo;
Whereas additional funds are required if the High Representative is to continue to perform his duties until 31 December 1998; whereas the High Representative's office has asked all donors for such funds and the contribution of ECU 10 million provided for under Joint Action 95/545/CFSP will be exhausted at some time in 1997,