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<HT TYPE="UC">Council Common Position</HT>
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<P>of <DATE ISO="20020121">21 January 2002</DATE>
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<P>repealing Common Position 2001/56/CFSP on Afghanistan</P>
<P>(2002/42/CFSP)</P>
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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,Whereas:(1)In its conclusions of 10 December 2001, the Council welcomed the signing in Bonn on 5 December 2001 of the Agreement laying down the provisional arrangements applicable in Afghanistan pending the reestablishment of permanent government institutions. It reaffirmed the pledge given by the Community and its Member States to play a significant role in the international effort under the auspices of the United Nations to contribute to reconstructing Afghanistan's society and economy.(2)On 20 December 2001 the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1386(2001) concerning the establishment for six months of an International Security Assistance Force to assist the Afghan Interim Authority in the maintenance of security in Kabul and its surrounding areas.(3)On 20 and 21 December 2001 in Brussels the European Union co-chaired the meeting of the Steering Group of donors for assisting the reconstruction of Afghanistan.(4)Given the development of the situation in Afghanistan, Common Position 2001/56/CFSP on Afghanistan
OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.
should be repealed,HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:Article 1 Common Position 2001/56/CFSP is hereby repealed.Article 2 This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Article 3 This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.