30.1.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 23/5 COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 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 (1999/75/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/CFSP (1), which was extended by Decision 98/741/CFESP (%), Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1999 and should be extended, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Joint Action 98/375/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 January 2000. 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, 25 January 1999. For the Council The President J. FISCHER () OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2. () OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 1.