26.11.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 321/53 COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) (2002/922/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti- cular Article 23(2) thereof, Having regard to Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP of 25 November 2002 extending the mandate of the European Union Moni- toring Mission (*), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas: (1) By Decision 2001/285/CESP of 9 April 2001 (3, the Council appointed Mr Antéin MAC UNFRAIDH, whose mandate expires on 31 December 2002, Head of Mission of the EUMM. (2)  The mandate of the Head of Mission of the EUMM should be extended, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The mandate of Mr Antéin MAC UNFRAIDH as Head of Mission of the EUMM is hereby extended. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall apply until 31 December 2003. Atticle 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 25 November 2002. For the Council The President T. PEDERSEN (") See page 51 of this Official Journal. () OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 2, as last extended by Decision 2001/846/ CFSP (O] L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 3).