COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 1995

on the implementation of the common position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi

(95/206/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.11 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the common position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi (1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. For the purposes of the implementation of the common position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi, and in particular point 4.5 thereof which states that the Union is prepared to support the action taken by the OAU, a contribution of ECU 1,5 million is hereby placed at the disposal of the OAU to finance the OAU's additional efforts towards the sending of observers to Burundi.

This amount shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities.

2. Pursuant to point 4 of the common position of 24 March 1995, the Presidency and the Commission, acting within the scope of their respective responsibilities, shall define with the OAU the detailed arrangements for this contribution.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 1995.

For the Council

The President

M. BARNIER

(1) OJ No L 72, 1. 4. 1995, p. 1.