Article 1 
1. The European Union shall contribute towards operational, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military Commission to deploy its observers in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure. 2. The funds shall be channelled through the organisation for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agreement with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disbursement, accounting and auditing. Article 2 1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1200000. 2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 8 May 2000. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 2 
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1200000. 2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 8 May 2000. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 8 May 2000. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN
Article 4 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999. For the Council The President T. HALONEN