Political and Security Committee Decision DRC/1/2003

of 1 July 2003

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(2003/500/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP of 5 June 2003 on the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(1), and in particular Article 10(2) and (3) thereof on the participation of third States,

Whereas:

(1) Upon request of the Political and Security Committee and in accordance with the tasking by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander have conducted the Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 10 and 11 June 2003 respectively.

(2) On 25 June 2003, following the recommendation of the Operation Commander on third States' contributions, the EUMC agreed to recommend to the Political and Security Committee to accept these third States' contributions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States' contributions

Following Force Generation and Manning Conferences, contributions from the following third States are accepted for the EU military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

Brazil

Canada

Hungary

South Africa.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

M. Melani

(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.