98/452/CFSP: Council Decision of 13 July 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region
15. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 198/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J. 3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (98/452/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J. 3 and J. 11 thereof, Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J. 3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1), the application of which was last extended by Decision 97/448/CFSP (2), expires on 31 July 1998; Whereas on the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/ 250/CFSP its application should be extended for an addi- tional year, reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted. Article 2 In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, a sum of ECU 813 925 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1998. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998. Article 1 The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1999. The Joint Action shall be For the Council The President W. SCHÜSSEL (1) OJ L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1. (2) OJ L 197, 27. 7. 1997, p. 1