Council Joint Action 2009/841/CFSP

of 17 November 2009

amending and extending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP on the European Union Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU) [1]. That Joint Action was to apply until 31 May 2009.

(2) On 18 May 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/405/CFSP [2] amending Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP. That Joint Action is to apply until 30 November 2009.

(3) By letter dated 9 October 2009, Guinea-Bissau invited the European Union to extend the Mission for six months until 31 May 2010.

(4) Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following:

"1. The European Union (EU) hereby establishes an EU Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (hereinafter referred to as "EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU" or the "Mission"), comprising a preparatory phase beginning on 26 February 2008 and with an implementation phase beginning no later than 1 May 2008. The duration of the Mission will be up to 24 months from the declaration of initial operational capability.";

2. Article 9(1) shall be replaced by the following:

"1. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 26 February 2008 to 30 November 2009 shall be EUR 5650000.

The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 December 2009 to 31 May 2010 shall be EUR 1530000.";

3. in Article 17, the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:

"It shall apply until 31 May 2010."

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2009.

For the Council

The President

C. Bildt

[1] OJ L 40, 14.2.2008, p. 11.

[2] OJ L 128, 27.5.2009, p. 60.

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