Article 1 
1. The purpose of this Decision is to strengthen the capacities of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the State Fiscal Service/State Customs Service of Ukraine in combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives in Ukraine. 2. Pursuant to paragraph 1, the objectives of this Decision are the following: (a) to enhance capabilities of the State Border Guard Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Fiscal Service/State Customs Service of Ukraine with respect to preventing and combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives; (b) to enhance supervisory capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with respect to their control of the manufacture, marking and record-keeping of weapons, ammunition and explosives corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment; (c) to enhance operational capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and of the National Police of Ukraine, which reports to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with respect to forensics, analysis, detection, tracing, and investigation of illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives; (d) to enhance capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the improvement of legislative mechanisms for regulating and controlling the circulation and use of weapons, ammunition and explosives as well as raising public awareness on risks related to illegal possession, misuse and trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment; (e) to enhance inter-agency coordination and cooperation resulting in developing strategic approach, data-collection and analysis in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives in Ukraine corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment. 3. Pursuant to paragraph 2, the Union shall support the following actions: (a) enhancing the relevant normative and legislative framework; (b) the collection, compilation and sharing of relevant data, including the development and unification of electronic databases; (c) developing the capacities of relevant institutions; (d) providing training; (e) the acquisition of specialised equipment and infrastructure, including canine detection capacities; (f) the creation of platforms for enhanced national inter-agency coordination and the clarification of mandates, facilitating cooperation and information exchange; (g) raising awareness among the general public; (h) regional and international exchange and cooperation. 4. The beneficiaries of the project shall be the national authorities of Ukraine responsible for preventing and combatting illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives. The primarily targeted national authorities are: the State Border Guard Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Police of Ukraine, which reports to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the State Fiscal Service/State Customs Service. Other mandated national authorities, such as the Security Service of Ukraine, shall be engaged on a case-by-case basis. 5. A detailed description of the project is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
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 (the ‘project’) shall be carried out by the OSCE Secretariat. 3. The OSCE Secretariat shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For that 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 financed by the Union shall be EUR 5 151 579. 2. The expenditure financed by the reference 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 that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary financing agreement with the OSCE Secretariat. The financing agreement shall stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat has to ensure the visibility of the Union’s 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 
1. The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular half-yearly narrative reports prepared by the OSCE Secretariat. Those reports shall form the basis of the evaluation to be 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. 2. This Decision shall expire 36 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no agreement has been concluded within that period.