Article 1

Joint Action 2008/112/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   The European Union (EU) hereby establishes an EU Mission in support of security sector reform in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (hereinafter referred to as “EU SSR GUINEA-BISSAU” or the “Mission”), comprising a preparatory phase beginning on 26 February 2008 and with an implementation phase beginning no later than 1 May 2008. The duration of the Mission will be up to 28 months from the declaration of initial operational capability.’;

2. 2..

   Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 26 February 2008 to 30 November 2009 shall be EUR 5 650 000.

   The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 December 2009 to 30 June 2010 shall be EUR 1 530 000.

   The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010 shall be EUR 630 000.’;

3. 3..

   In Article 17, the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following:

   ‘It shall apply until 30 September 2010.’.