Document ID: 31998D0452

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (98/452/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,
Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1), the application of which was last extended by Decision 97/448/CFSP (2), expires on 31 July 1998;
Whereas on the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP its application should be extended for an additional year,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1999. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.
Article 2
In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, a sum of ECU 813 925 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1998.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

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