Document ID: 32001D0493

Council Decision
of 25 June 2001
implementing Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union Cooperation Programme for Non-proliferation and Disarmament in the Russian Federation
(2001/493/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP of 17 December 1999 establishing a European Union Cooperation Programme for Non-proliferation and Disarmament in the Russian Federation(1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP by making a financial contribution to projects under the European Union Cooperation Programme for Non-proliferation and Disarmament in the Russian Federation.
(2) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the task of supervising the proper implementation of these projects.
(3) The Union wishes to continue its support to the Russian Federation in her pursuit of a safe and environmentally sound dismantlement or reconversion of infrastructure, equipment and scientific capabilities linked to weapons of mass destruction,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 2(2) of the Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP the following projects shall be included on the European Union Cooperation Programme for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament in the Russian Federation:
- support to the Russian Nuclear Safety Authority for developing the regulatory basis and documents for the disposition of weapons grade plutonium;
- support for studies and experimental studies for mixed oxides fuel (MOX) demonstration and licensing;
- a cooperative feasibility study for immobilisation of Russian waste containing weapons grade plutonium;
- support to the Russian Ammunition Agency to fulfil the Russian Federation's responsibilities under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC);
- support for infrastructure-building related to the destruction of nerve gases stored at the Shchuch'ye site.
A full description of the above activities is set out in Annexes I, II, III, IV and V respectively.
Article 2
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 6080000.
2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters.
Article 3
The Commission shall report on the implementation of this Decision in accordance with the provisions of Article 3(1) of the Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP.
Article 4
1. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on the date of expiry of the Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP.
2. This Decision shall be reviewed within 12 months from the date of its adoption.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2001.

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