Article 1 
1. Mr Bodo Hombach is hereby appointed EU Special Representative to carry out the functions of Special Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe according to the arrangements provided for in point 13 of the Stability Pact document. 2. The mandate of the Special Representative is: - to chair the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table; - to promote achievement of the Pact's objectives within and between the individual countries; - to participate in the High Level Steering Group of the donors coordination process. Article 2 The Council will adopt as soon as possible a Joint Action confirming the appointment and the mandate and indicating the duration, means (in particular diplomatic, material and financial), procedures and conditions concerning the implementation of the Special Representative's mandate. Article 3 Only expenses for travel and accommodation, incurred by the EU Special Representative during the period from appointment until the adoption of the joint action referred to in Article 2, will be covered in accordance with the rules applicable to the General Budget of the European Union. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. The appointment will expire on 31 July 1999, unless confirmed by the joint action to be adopted in accordance with Article 2. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 2 
The Council will adopt as soon as possible a Joint Action confirming the appointment and the mandate and indicating the duration, means (in particular diplomatic, material and financial), procedures and conditions concerning the implementation of the Special Representative's mandate. Article 3 Only expenses for travel and accommodation, incurred by the EU Special Representative during the period from appointment until the adoption of the joint action referred to in Article 2, will be covered in accordance with the rules applicable to the General Budget of the European Union. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. The appointment will expire on 31 July 1999, unless confirmed by the joint action to be adopted in accordance with Article 2. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 3 
Only expenses for travel and accommodation, incurred by the EU Special Representative during the period from appointment until the adoption of the joint action referred to in Article 2, will be covered in accordance with the rules applicable to the General Budget of the European Union. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. The appointment will expire on 31 July 1999, unless confirmed by the joint action to be adopted in accordance with Article 2. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. The appointment will expire on 31 July 1999, unless confirmed by the joint action to be adopted in accordance with Article 2. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN