9.5.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 138/5 COUNCIL DECISION of 27 April 1998 concerning the further extension of Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar (98/303/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof, Having regard to Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma/Myanmar (1), Having regard to Decision 97/688/CFSP (?), which extended that common position for a period of six months until 29 April 1998, Whereas, in the light of point 6 of Common Position 96/635/CFSP, that common position should be further extended, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby further extended until 29 October 1998. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998. For the Council The President R. COOK (1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1. (2) OJ L 293, 27.10.1997, p. 1.