Establishment
Article 1
A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established.

Functions
Article 2
The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice (7, 8 and 9 December 2000) and Brussels (24 and 25 October 2002).

Composition
Article 3
1
The CoC members shall be as follows:
- those Member States which take part in EU operations conducted using NATO common assets and capabilities, as well as Denmark;
- representatives of the third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, as well as representatives of other third States, referred to in the Annex.
2
The DGEUMS and the EU Operation Commander are also entitled to attend or to be represented at the CoC meetings.

Chair
Article 4
In conformity with the Nice conclusions and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation will be chaired by the Secretary General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.

Meetings
Article 5
1
The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.
2
The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The proceedings shall be circulated after each meeting.
3
Representatives of the Commission and other persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate.

Procedure
Article 6
1
Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the Political and Security Committee and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander,
- unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on day-to-day management of the operation;
- unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC makes recommendations on possible adjustments to operational planning, including possible adjustment to objectives.
The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.
2
The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present.
3
All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting.
4
Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee.

Confidentiality
Article 7
1
The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearances.
2
The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except insofar the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

Entry into force
Article 8
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Substituted by Corrigendum to the Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004/739/CFSP) (Official Journal of the European Union L 325 of 28 October 2004).