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Article 1Establishment, objectives, scope and duration#
1.An assistance measure benefiting Benin (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established.
2.The objectives of the assistance measure are the following:
(a)to enhance the capabilities of the Beninese Armed Forces to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Benin and its civilian population against internal and external aggressions;
(b)to contribute to peace and stability in the region.
3.To achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the following types of equipment designed to deliver lethal force:
(a)ammunition for the units of the Beninese Armed Forces located in the north of Benin for the specific purpose of pre-deployment training;
(b)small arms for the units of the Beninese Armed Forces deployed in the north of Benin within Operation Mirador for operational purposes.
4.The duration of the assistance measure shall be 30 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.
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