4. 12. %96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 315/3 COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 1996 concerning the extension of common position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria (96/677/CFSD) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof, Whereas, on 4 December 1995, the Council defined common position 95/544/CFSP{') on Nigeria; Whereas by common position 96/361/CFSP () the said common position 95/544/CFSP -on Nigeria has been extended until 4 December 1996; Whereas in the light of the considerations in paragraph 3 of the said common position 95/544/CFSP, the said common position should be further extended, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Common position 95/544/CFSP shall be extended until 4 June 1997. 2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1996. For the Council The President D. SPRING (1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 1. (2) O] No L 143, 15. 6. 1996, p. 1.