COUNCIL DECISION of 15 July 1996 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on the European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (96/441/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and, in particular, Article J.3 thereof,
Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP (1) 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, comes to an end on 25 September 1996;
Whereas, on the basis of the results attained so far, it is deemed necessary to extend its application until 31 July 1997,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1997. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.
Article 2
Additional financial support for the activities of the Special Envoy, commensurate with future needs, shall be the subject of a Council Decision, based on the first indent of Article J.11(2) of the Treaty.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 15 July 1996.