Legalize2004/739/CFSP:Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Article 1
Establishment
A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established.
Article 2
Functions
The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice (7, 8 and 9 December 2000) and Brussels (24 and 25 October 2002).
Article 3
Composition
The CoC members shall be as follows:
- — those Member States which take part in EU operations conducted using NATO common assets and capabilities, as well as Denmark;
- — representatives of the third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, as well as representatives of other third States, referred to in the Annex.
The DGEUMS and the EU Operation Commander are also entitled to attend or to be represented at the CoC meetings.
Article 4
Chair
In conformity with the Nice conclusions and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation will be chaired by the Secretary General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.
Article 5
Meetings
The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.
The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The proceedings shall be circulated after each meeting.
Representatives of the Commission and other persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate.
Article 6
Procedure
Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the Political and Security Committee and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander,
- — unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on day-to-day management of the operation;
- — unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC makes recommendations on possible adjustments to operational planning, including possible adjustment to objectives.
The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.
The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present.
All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting.
Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee.
Article 7
Confidentiality
The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearances.
The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except insofar the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.
Article 8
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
ANNEX
LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)
- — Albania,
- — Argentina,
- — Chile,
- — Dominican Republic,
- — El Salvador,
- — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
- — Guatemala,
- — Honduras,
- — Switzerland,
- — Turkey.
OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.
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