Council Joint Action

of 27 May 2002

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan

(2002/403/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 and Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2001, the Council adopted Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union for Afghanistan(1), which expires on 10 June 2002.

(2) On 13 May 2002, the Council agreed in particular on the principle of the extension of the function of the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan.

(3) Klaus Klaiber has requested that his mission be terminated on 30 June 2002.

(4) In accordance with the guidelines on appointing procedure and administrative arrangements of EU Special Representatives adopted by the Council on 30 March 2000, Member States and the Commission's delegations can provide, on request from their own resources, appropriate and reasonable support to the mission of the Special Representative,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2001/875/CFSP is hereby extended until 30 June 2002.

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.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. Arias Cañete

(1) OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 1.