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►B COUNCILDECISION
of30November1992
concerningtheconclusionoftheAgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthe
SwissConfederationonthecarriage ofgoodsbyroadandrail
(92/578/EEC)
(OJ L 373, 21.12.1992, p. 26)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 29 September 2003L 284 1 31.10.2003
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COUNCILDECISION
of30November1992
concerningtheconclusionoftheAgreement betweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheSwissConfederationonthecarriage
ofgoodsbyroadandrail
(92/578/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (2),
Whereas the agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Swiss Confederation on the carriage of goods by road and railcan provide a solution to the various current problems of trans-Alpinegoods traffic; whereas it is necessary to ensure the non-discriminatory
development of transit so as to enable international trade to be
conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduceto a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affecttransit;
Whereas these objectives must, at the same time, take account of
respect for users' freedom of choice and aspects relating to road safety,
protection of public health and the environment in Alpine regions;
Whereas the objectives and the content of the Agreement fall within
the scope of the common transport policy and the technical standardsplay their part in attaining these objectives;
Whereas it is appropriate to lay downa procedure with a view to
approving the administrative arrangements provided for by the Agree-
ment,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Swiss Confederation on the carriage of goods by road and rail is hereby
approved onbehalf of the Commun ity.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in
Article 21 of the Agreement.
Article 3
The administrative arrangement provided for in point II.4 of Annex 6
to the Agreement shall be approved in accordance with the procedurelaid downinArticle 4 of this Decision .1992D0578 — EN — 20.11.2003 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992.
(2) OJ No C 313, 30. 11. 1992, p. 16.
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Article 4
1. The Commissionshall be assisted by a committee.2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Deci-
sion1999/468/EC (
1) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of
Article 8 thereof.
The period laid downinArticle 5(6) of Decision1999/468/EC shall be
set at four weeks.
3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 5
The Commission shall adopt the necessary measures for implementing
the administrative arrangement referred to in Article 3 in accordancewith the procedure laid downinArticle 4.1992D0578 — EN — 20.11.2003 — 001.001 — 3
(1) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures
for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ
L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).▼B