24.5.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 136/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 21 May 2002 implementing Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP with a view to contributing to the European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation (2002/381/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in partic- ular Article 23(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Joint Action 1999/878/CESP of 17 December 1999 establishing a European Union cooperation programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation ('), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas: (1) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/878|CFSP by making a financial contribution to the unit of experts under the European Union coopera- tion programme for non-proliferation and disarmament in the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘programme’). (2)  The Commission has agreed to be entrusted with the task of preparing the projects to be approved, as well as with supervising the proper implementation thereof. (3)  On 17 December 1999 an amount of EUR 535 000 was budgeted for the administrative costs of the unit of experts set up by Joint Action 1999/878/CESP. (4)  The continuation of the programme requires additional financing for 2002 and 2003. (5)  The indication of amounts corresponding to this financing illustrates the will of the legislative authority and is subject to the availability of commitment appro- priations during the respective budget year, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The purpose of this Decision is to continue the financing of administrative costs of the unit of experts at the Commission () O L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 11. until the date of expiry of the programme, in accordance with Article 3 of Joint Action 1999/878/CESP. Article 2 1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 645 000. 2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the proced- ures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters. Article 3 Annex III to Joint Action 1999/878/CESP shall be replaced by the text in the Annex hereto. Article 4 The Commission shall report on the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Article 3(1) of Joint Action 1999/ 878/CFSP. Atticle 5 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall expire on the date of expiry of Joint Action 1999/878/CFSP. Atticle 6 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2002. For the Council The President R. de MIGUEL