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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/1672",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672 of 4 October 2019 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen",
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  "text": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672\nof 4 October 2019\non a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOn 27 December 2017, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) made a proposal aiming to strengthen and expand the activities of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) for an additional one‐year period until March 2019, in particular by further accelerating the clearance process for commercial shipments and by increasing UNVIM’s ability to deploy additional personnel and resources in the ports concerned.\n(2)\nOn 3 April 2017 and on 25 June 2018, the Council adopted conclusions in which it recalled the importance of ensuring effective and timely processing for commercial shipping in the ports of the Red Sea, including shipping of fuel, and expressed its full support for the continuation of UNVIM and for the full and unhindered implementation of its mandate. Moreover, in those conclusions the Council stated that it would consider a reinforcement of UNVIM.\n(3)\nBased on a request by UNVIM, on 18 September 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1249. The technical implementation of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1249 was entrusted to UNOPS and was intended to enable UNVIM to continue fulfilling its tasks relating to monitoring and inspection in compliance with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2216 (2015).\n(4)\nOn 13 December 2018, the parties to the conflict in Yemen signed the Stockholm Agreement, the provisions of which were endorsed by UNSCR 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019). On 18 February 2019, the Council adopted conclusions in which it welcomed the adoption of the Stockholm Agreement as well as the unanimous adoption of UNSCRs 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019). The Council reiterated its call on all parties to facilitate the delivery of commercial supplies, including fuel, and recalled that the functioning of the Hodeidah port alongside Saleef and Ras Issa ports is of paramount importance for the survival of millions of Yemenis. The Council reiterated its support to UNVIM with a view to ensuring that commercial goods continue to flow into Yemen in full respect of all relevant UNSCRs.\n(5)\nOn 24th June 2019, UNVIM made a second proposal to donors for expanded operations, especially with regard to the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. The proposal related to the enhancement of UNVIM’s operations from October 2019 until September 2020.\n(6)\nThe Union should renew its support to UNVIM for the implementation of its mandate.\n(7)\nThe supervision of the proper implementation of the Union’s financial contribution should be entrusted to the Commission,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "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 (OJ L 235, 19.9.2018, p. 14)."
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