POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/2/2006
of 21 November 2006
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
(2006/853/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 11(2) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.
(2)
The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Colin SMITH,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Colin SMITH is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), from 1 January 2007.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 31 December 2007.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2006.