# Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1249 of 18 September 2018 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen, Article 1

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

1. The Union shall support UNVIM with the overall objective of contributing to the restoration of the unimpeded free flow of commercial items to Yemen through the provision of a transparent and effective clearance process for commercial shipments destined for Yemeni ports which are not under the control of the Government of Yemen.
2. The specific objectives of this project are as follows:
to increase the flow of commercial cargo to Yemen by accelerating further the clearance process of commercial shipments and restoring the confidence of shipping companies as regards the accessibility of the port of Hodeydah and Saleef,
to increase UNVIM's ability to deploy additional personnel and resources in Djibouti, King Abdullah Port (KSA), Salalah and Sohar (Oman) and Dubai (UAE) ports as well as its capability to respond in case UNVIM is given additional responsibilities in the Hodeydah port during the duration of the project.
3. The Union shall contribute through this Decision to costs associated with the reinforcement of UNVIM and thereby also helping to respond to the needs of the Yemeni population as part of a broader humanitarian strategy.
A detailed description of the activities of the project is set out in the Annex.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/1249/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-1249/article-1
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