Council Decision 2009/877/CFSP of 23 October 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of suspected pirates and armed robbers from EUNAVFOR to the Republic of Seychelles and for their treatment after such transfer

The signing of the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of suspected pirates and armed robbers from EUNAVFOR to the Republic of Seychelles and for their treatment after such transfer, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the respective letter on behalf of the European Union, subject to its conclusion.

The Exchange of Letters shall be applied on a provisional basis from the date of its signature, pending its entry into force.

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

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