2001/286/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 implementing Common Position 1999/533/CFSP relating to the European Union's contribution to the promotion of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

• Articles: 6

Article 1

Within the framework of the support for the early entry into force of the CTBT referred to in Article 4 of Common Position 1999/533/CFSP, the European Union shall encourage all States to sign and ratify the CTBT without delay.

For this purpose, the European Union shall encourage:

(a) as a first priority, those States on the list of 44, whose signature and ratification is necessary for the entry into force of the CTBT;

(b) those States which have signed, but not ratified, the CTBT, in particular the States which will host stations of the International Monitoring System (IMS);

(c) those States which have not signed the CTBT, in particular, the States which will host IMS stations.

Article 2

The European Union shall support the convening of the Conference at political level.

Article 3

In order to accelerate the ratification process and facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT, the European Union may contact regional organisations (such as the OAU, OAS, ASEAN).

Article 4

The Presidency shall inform the CTBT Provisional Technical Secretariat of the implementation of Articles 1 and 2.

Article 5

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 6

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 204, 4.8.1999, p. 1.