1999/423/CFSP: Council Decision of 28 June 1999 extending Joint Action 96/250/CFSP in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region

COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 June 1999
extending Joint Action 96/250/CFSP in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region
(1999/423/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 14 and 28 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region(1), as last extended by Decision 98/452/CFSP(2), expires on 31 July 1999;
(2) In its conclusions of 9 November 1998 the Council invited Mr Ajello to continue its efforts to this end in his contacts with key players of the region and others actively interested in the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
(3) On the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP, application thereof should be extended for a year,