Article 1 
Within the framework of the support for the early entry into force of the CTBT referred to in Article 4 of Common Position 1999/533/CFSP, the European Union shall encourage all States to sign and ratify the CTBT without delay. For this purpose, the European Union shall encourage: (a) as a first priority, those States on the list of 44, whose signature and ratification is necessary for the entry into force of the CTBT; (b) those States which have signed, but not ratified, the CTBT, in particular the States which will host stations of the International Monitoring System (IMS); (c) those States which have not signed the CTBT, in particular, the States which will host IMS stations. Article 2 The European Union shall support the convening of the Conference at political level. Article 3 In order to accelerate the ratification process and facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT, the European Union may contact regional organisations (such as the OAU, OAS, ASEAN). Article 4 The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2. Article 5 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.
Article 2 
The European Union shall support the convening of the Conference at political level. Article 3 In order to accelerate the ratification process and facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT, the European Union may contact regional organisations (such as the OAU, OAS, ASEAN). Article 4 The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2. Article 5 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.
Article 3 
In order to accelerate the ratification process and facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT, the European Union may contact regional organisations (such as the OAU, OAS, ASEAN). Article 4 The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2. Article 5 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.
Article 4 
The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2. Article 5 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.
Article 5 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.
Article 6 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. Lindh (1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.