27.10. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities L 293/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 20 October 1997 concerning the extension of common position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar {97/688/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 ('), Having regard to Decision 97/290/CFSP (?) which extended that common position for a period of six months until 29 October 1997, 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 extended until 29 April 1998. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN 2 (") OJ L 287, 8. 11. 199, p. 1. ) OJ L 120, 12. 5. 1997, p. 4.