# Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/882 of 18 June 2018 concerning the temporary reception of certain Palestinians by Member States of the European Union and amending Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/882
of 18 June 2018
concerning the temporary reception of certain Palestinians by Member States of the European Union and amending Common Position 2002/400/CFSP
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 18 April 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/608, which provided for an extension of the validity of the national permits of certain Palestinians for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP for a further period of 24 months.
(2)
The Republic of Cyprus should be added to the list of Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP.
(3)
On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 24 months,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/882/introduction (the official version)
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