15.7.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 198/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treary on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (98/452/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof, Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region ('), the application of which was last extended by Decision 97/448/CFSP (%), expires on 31 July 1998; Whereas on the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/ 250/CFSP its application should be extended for an addi- tional year, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1999. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted. Article 2 In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, a sum of ECU 813 925 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1998. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998. For the Council The President W. SCHUSSEL () OJ L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1. OJ L 197, 27. 7. 1997, p. 1.