Article 1 
1. For the purpose of promoting peace and security, and effective multilateralism at global and regional levels, the Union shall pursue the following objectives: — to enhance peace and security in the neighbourhood of the Union, by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trafficking and excessive accumulation of SALW and conventional ammunition in the OSCE region, — to support effective multilateralism at regional level by supporting the action of the OSCE to prevent the illicit trafficking and excessive accumulation of SALW and conventional ammunition. 2. In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall undertake the following measures: — reducing the risk of the illicit proliferation of SALW in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, — disposal of surplus ammunition in Georgia. A detailed description of the projects referred to in this paragraph is set out in the Annex.
Article 2 
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision. 2. The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the OSCE Secretariat. 3. The OSCE Secretariat shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the OSCE Secretariat.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 353 878,52. 2. The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the OSCE Secretariat. The financing agreement shall stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat has to ensure the visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
Article 4 
The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the OSCE Secretariat. These reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall report on the financial aspects of the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
Article 5 
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 2. This Decision shall expire 36 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, this Decision shall expire 6 months after the date of its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.