L 183/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.7.2000 COUNCIL DECISION of 20 July 2000 implementing Common Position 1999/691/CFSP on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (2000/457|CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (4)  Subsequent action by the Community is needed in order Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in partic- ular, Article 23(2) thereof, Having regard to Common Position 1999/691/CESP, adopted by the Council on 22 October 1999, on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 1 of Common Position 1999/ 691/CFSP, the European Union undertook actively to support all forces in the FRY which demonstrate their full commitment to democratic values; in that connec- tion, the Council adopted Decision 2000/82/CFSP () implementing that Common Position with regard to the ‘Energy for Democracy’ initiative. (2) It is appropriate to support certain Serbian democratic municipalities by delivering asphalt to them; deliveries of asphalt fall within the framework of the ‘Energy for Democracy’ initiative; given that asphalt is a product derived from oil, delivery thereof serves a policy objec- tive which is identical to that of the said initiative and the beneficiaries are chosen according to the same criteria. (3) It is also necessary to take a decision on the municipali- ties to which the said initiative will be extended. () O] L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 1. () O] L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 1. to implement the measure cited below, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Within the framework of the support to democratisation in the FRY referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/691/ CFSP, the supply, sale or export of petroleum and petroleum products shall be authorised for the following Serbian municip- alities: Cacak, Pancevo, Uzice, Kikinda, Arilje, Pozega, Presevo and Sabac. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Article 3 This Decision is published in the Official Journal. Done at Brussels, 20 July 2000. For the Council The President F. PARLY