31998E0426

COMMON POSITION of 29 June 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning a ban on flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community (98/426/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas, on 19 March 1998 the Council adopted Common Position 98/240/CFSP (1) on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

Whereas further measures were contemplated in Common Position 98/240/CFSP should the conditions set out therein not be met and repression continue in Kosovo;

Whereas neither the said conditions nor those called for by the European Council at its meeting in Cardiff on 15 June 1998 have been met and therefore a further reduction of economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be foreseen;

Whereas the restrictive measures set out in Article 1 hereto will be reconsidered immediately if the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbian Governments move to adopt and implement a framework for dialogue and a stabilisation package,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community will be banned.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect from the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 95, 27. 3. 1998, p. 1.