Council Decision

of 9 April 2001

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

(2001/285/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Having regard to Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP of 22 December 2000 on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4 of Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP provides that the Head of Mission of the EUMM is to be appointed by the Council on the basis of proposals submitted by the Secretary General/High Representative.

(2) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Ambassador Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EUMM.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

It shall apply until 31 December 2001.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 53.