COMMON POSITION of 27 April 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning Sierra Leone (98/300/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas, on 16 March 1998, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1156 (1998) in which it decided to terminate, with immediate effect, its prohibitions on the sale or supply to Sierra Leone of petroleum and petroleum products,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The interruption of economic relations with Sierra Leone will be terminated in accordance with paragraph 2 of United Nations Resolution 1156 (1998).

Article 2

This common position shall take effect on 16 March 1998.

Article 3

This common position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK