07/08/2001 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council's decision of 16 July on the allocation of macro-financial aid to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to ensure the viability of its balance of payments and strengthen its currency reserves, was published in the Official Journal L 197. You may recall that it is non-refundable aid for a maximum of 75 million euro and a long-term loan for a maximum of 225 million (For the Council meeting, see EUROPE of 16/17 July, p.6).