# Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2040 of 21 November 2016 amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN), providing for its liquidation, Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Decision 2010/279/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:
‘Mission
Article 1 1. The European Union police Mission in Afghanistan (“EUPOL AFGHANISTAN” or the “Mission”), established by Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP, shall be extended from 31 May 2010 until 15 September 2017.
2. Until 31 December 2016, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall operate in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 2 and carry out the tasks as set out in Article 3.
3. As from 1 January 2017, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall carry out the liquidation of the Mission.’
(2) Article 7 paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. Until 31 December 2016, the numbers and competence of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN staff shall be consistent with the objectives set out in Article 2, the tasks set out in Article 3 and the structure of the Mission set out in Article 4. As from 1 January 2017, the numbers and competence of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN staff shall be consistent with the aim to achieve the Mission's liquidation in a swift and orderly manner.’
(3) Article 13(1) last subparagraph is replaced by the following:
‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 January 2017 to 15 September 2017 shall be EUR 11 600 000.’
(4) Article 17 is replaced by the following:
‘Entry into force and duration
Article 17 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 31 May 2010 until 15 September 2017.’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/2040/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-2040/article-1
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