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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-527/article-2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2013/527",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-527",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Policy objectives",
  "text": "1. The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the Union's policy objectives in relation to the Horn of Africa as set out in its strategic framework adopted on 14 November 2011 and in relevant Council Conclusions, to contribute actively to regional and international efforts to achieve peaceful co-existence and lasting peace, security and development within and among the countries in the region. The EUSR shall furthermore aim to enhance the quality, intensity, impact and visibility of the Union's multi-faceted engagement in the Horn of Africa.\n2. The Union's policy objectives include, inter alia:\n(a) the continued stabilisation of Somalia, in particular from a regional dimension perspective;\n(b) the peaceful coexistence of Sudan and South Sudan as two viable and prosperous states with robust and accountable political structures;\n(c) the resolution of current conflicts and the avoidance of potential conflicts between or within countries in the region;\n(d) the support of political, security and economic regional cooperation.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/527/article/2",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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