Article 1
Open ↗Decision 2012/281/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 2(1), point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) the organisation of up to four multilateral experts’ meetings to discuss the proposal for an international Code of Conduct;’; (2) in Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire 28 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 4(3) or six months after the date of adoption of this Decision if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.’; (3) the Annex is hereby amended as follows: (a) in the fourth paragraph of Section 1 (General Framework and Objectives), the first indent is replaced by the following: ‘— consultations with as many countries as possible, whether they are active or not yet active on space issues to discuss this proposal and gather their views, especially through the organisation of up to four multilateral experts’ meetings to discuss this proposal,’; (b) the heading of Section 2.3 is replaced by the following: ‘2.3. Project 3: Organisation of up to four multilateral meetings, to discuss the proposal for an international Code of Conduct ’; (c) Section 2.3.3 is replaced by the following: ‘2.3.3. Project description Organisation of up to four multilateral meetings. — It is suggested that the first two of these meetings could take place in Europe and the second two meetings would take place outside Europe. The Decision will be taken by the High Representative, based on proposals submitted by Unidir. — Structure, agenda and participation will be decided by the High Representative based on proposals submitted by Unidir.’; (d) in Section 5 (Duration), the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The estimated implementation period for this project is 28 months.’.