31999D0075

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 concerning the extension of Joint Action 98/375/CFSP with regard to the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1999/75/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,

Whereas on 8 June 1998 the Council adopted Joint Action 98/375/CFSP (1), which was extended by Decision 98/741/CFSP (2);

Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1999 and should be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 98/375/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 January 2000.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 1.