Article 1 
1. The Union shall pursue the promotion of peace and security in Libya and the broader region by supporting measures aimed at ensuring sound physical security and stockpile management of the Libyan weapons arsenals by the Libyan state institutions in order to reduce the risks posed to peace and security by the illicit spread and excessive accumulation of SALW and their ammunition, including the fostering of effective multilateralism at the regional level in this context. 2. The activities to be supported by the Union shall have the following specific objectives: — to assist the Libyan state institutions in developing a national strategy and standard operating procedures for PSSM; — to support the Libyan state institutions in the establishment of a training framework on PSSM issues; — to support the rehabilitation and security management of ammunition storage areas according to national standards; — to provide temporary storage units for conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles; — to support the relocation of ammunition storage areas that are based in populated areas; — to conduct a feasibility study on options for reducing the available stockpiles of ammunition through recycling; — to foster regional cooperation with neighbouring countries on PSSM issues; — to establish a resilient risk management system to ensure programme delivery in a rapidly changing implementation environment. 3. In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall aim to support the Libyan state institutions in rehabilitating unsecured ammunition storage facilities which were damaged during the conflict, and ensuring sound physical security and stockpile management of the arsenals. The project shall be implemented following the principle of national ownership with the goal of long-term sustainability. Accordingly, all activities shall be coordinated with the respective Libyan state institutions and other relevant stakeholders. Moreover, the project shall follow the "do no harm" approach in the context of conflict sensitivity. A detailed description of the project 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 implementing this Decision. 2. The technical implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(3) shall be carried out by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ("GIZ"). 3. GIZ shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with GIZ.
Article 3 
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 5 000 000 The total estimated budget of the overall project shall be EUR 6 600 000, which shall be provided through co-financing with the German Federal Foreign Office. 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 Union budget. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with GIZ. The agreement shall stipulate that GIZ has to ensure the visibility of the Union's contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the 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 agreement.
Article 4 
1. The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports by the GIZ. These reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. 2. The Commission shall report on the financial aspects of the project referred to in Article 1.
Article 5 
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be reviewed and revised in the light of the political situation in Libya no later than 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3). 2. This Decision shall expire 60 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3) unless otherwise decided as a result of the review conducted pursuant to paragraph 2. Notwithstanding this, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no agreement has been concluded within that period.