1999/723/CFSP: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 implementing Council Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
9. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 286/3 COUNCIL DECISION of 8 November 1999 implementing Council Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo for (1999/723/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, to regard Common Having 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in particular Article 3, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union. Position Whereas: (1) (2) in accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 1999/ 722/CFSP the Union intends to support the Joint Mili- tary Commission (JMC) set up in the Lusaka ceasefire agreement to allow it to fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure; The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support and technical assistance to non-military aspects of the JMC activities, ment with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disburse- ment, accounting and auditing. Article 2 The financial reference amount for the purposes referred 1. to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1 200 000. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in 2. paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the proced- ures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 8 May 2000. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 4 Article 1 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. 1. The European Union shall contribute towards opera- tional, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military in the Democratic Commission to deploy its observers Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure. 2. The funds shall be channelled through the organisation for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agree- Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ