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United Kingdom

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1107

of 7 July 2016

amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP^f1.

(2)

On 2 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1065^f2 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 30 June 2016.

(3)

Following the Interim Strategic Review of EU BAM Rafah, the Mission should be extended for a further period of 12 months, until 30 June 2017.

(4)

Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5)

EU BAM Rafah will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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f1: Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28).
f2: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1065 of 2 July 2015 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 174, 3.7.2015, p. 23).