
COUNCIL DECISION 2005/805/CFSP of 21 November 2005 implementing Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP of 18 July 2005 appointing a Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan, and in particular Article 5(1) thereof, in conjunction with Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:

(1) On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan.

(2) On 21 November 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/806/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan, whereby a new financial reference amount intended to cover expenditure related to the implementation of section II of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP was set for a further 6-month period.

(3) As a consequence, the Council should decide on the financial reference amount for the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP for a further 6-month period.

(4) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the continuation of Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP from 18 January until 17 July 2006 shall be EUR 600 000.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
The expenditure shall be eligible from 18 January 2006.
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.
For the Council
The President
J. STRAW