Document ID: 32003D0874

Council Decision 2003/874/CFSP
of 8 December 2003
implementing Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation
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 2003/472/CFSP on the continuation of the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation(1),
Whereas:
(1) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP, by making a financial contribution to projects under the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation, and in particular Article 2 thereof.
(2) 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.
(3) The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the task of supervising the proper implementation of these projects,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following projects shall be included on the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation:
- support of the programme of ex-weapons plutonium disposition in Russia;
- provision of equipment required to ensure the operation of the chemical weapons destruction facility in Kambarka, Republic of Udmurtia.
A full description of the above activities is set out in Annexes I and II, respectively.
Article 2
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 5550000.
2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union, with the exception that any pre-financing shall not remain the property of the European Community. The Commission may delegate the implementation of the projects set out in Article 1 to the entities identified in Annexes I and II.
3. The Member States, whose entities are identified in the Annexes I and II, shall take the necessary steps to ensure the efficient running of the projects at Member State level.
4. The Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, shall ensure adequate visibility of the EU contribution to the projects and appropriate follow-up with regard to the projects.
Article 3
The Commission shall report on the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Article 3(1) of Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP.
Article 4
1. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on the date of expiry of Joint Action 2003/472/CFSP.
2. This Decision shall be reviewed within six months from the date of its adoption.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2003.

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