Document ID: 31999D0347

COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 May 1999
repealing Common Position 98/614/CFSP concerning Nigeria
(1999/347/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 15 thereof,
(1) Whereas on 30 October 1998 the Council adopted Common Position 98/614/CFSP(1) concerning Nigeria;
(2) Whereas, on 29 May 1999, a civilian democratically elected President will take office in Nigeria and a civilian government will be formed;
(3) Whereas the conditions set out by the Council on 30 October 1998 for the lifting of the remaining sanctions on Nigeria will thus have been fulfilled,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Common Position 98/614/CFSP is hereby repealed as from 1 June 1999.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 17 May 1999.

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