31.12.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 358/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treary on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 28 December 1998 concerning the extension of Joint Action 98/375/CFSP with regard to the nom- ination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (98/741/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof, Whereas on 8 June 1998 the Council adopted Joint Action 98/375/CESP ('); Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1998 and should be extended, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Joint Action 98/375/CFSP shall be extended until 31 January 1999. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 28 December 1998. For the Council The President W. SCHUSSEL () OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2.