L 99/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 10.4.2001 COUNCIL DECISION of 9 April 2001 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) (2001/285/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 Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP of 22 December 2000 on the European Union Monitoring Mission ('), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 4 of Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP provides that the Head of Mission of the EUMM is to be appointed by the Council on the basis of proposals submitted by the Secretary General/High Representative. (2)  The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Ambassador Antin MAC UNEFRAIDH, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Antéin MAC UNFRAIDH is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EUMM. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. It shall apply until 31 December 2001. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH () OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 53.