2003/432/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/432/CFSP of 12 June 2003 on the launching of the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

• CELEX: Decision 2003/432/CFSP
• Articles: 6

Article 1

The Operation Plan is approved.

Article 2

The Rules of Engagement Authorisation message is approved.

Article 3

The EU military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo shall be launched on 12 June 2003.

Article 4

The Operation Commander is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (Actord) in order to execute the deployment of the forces, prior to transfer of authority following their arrival in theatre, and start execution of the mission.

Article 5

Without prejudice to Article 15 of the Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP, this Decision will remain in effect until such time as the forces committed to the operation in Bunia have been re-deployed.

Article 6

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Drys

(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.