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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM186) 714 final
Brussels,16 December 1986
Draft
DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE 
MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
renewing the arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the 
one hand and the overseas countries (OCT) on the other in products
covered by the ECSC Treaty
(86/ /ECSC)
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0M(86) 714 final

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The provisional arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one 
hand and the OCT on the other were established by Decisions 86/47/EEC and 
86/50/ECSC for the period 1 March to 31 December 1986.
In order to avoid an interruption of the progressive opening of the Spanish 
and Portuguese markets, it is proposed to extend the term of validity of the 
said Decisions beyond the date indicated.

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DRAFT
DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE 
MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
renewing the arrangements for trade between Spain and 
Portugal on the one hand and- the overseas countries (OCT) 
on the other in products covered by the ECSC Treaty
(86/ /ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN 
COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
Whereas the Member States have concluded the Treaty establishing the European 
Coal and Steel Community;
Whereas Decision 86/50/ECSC of the Representatives of the Governments of the1Member States, meeting within the Council , establishes for the transitional 
period laid down by the Act of Accession the arrangements for trade between 
Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and territories 
(OCT) on the other in products covered by the ECSC Treaty;
Whereas this Decision expires on 31 December 1986;
OJ L 63, 5.3.1986, p. 189.

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Whereas, in order to avoid an interruption of the progressive opening of the 
Spanish and Portuguese markets to products originating in the OCT, the term of 
validity of Decision 86/50/rCSC r.hould be extended beyond 31 December 1986, 
without prejudice to any further adjustment that may prove necessary following 
the conclusion of the protocol referred to in Articles 179 and 366 of the Act 
of Accession,
In agreement with the Commission,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The term of validity ofDecision 86/50/ECSC establishing arrangements for trade 
between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and 
territories (OCT) on the other in products covered by the ECSC Treaty is 
hereby extended until 31 December 1990.
Article 2
Member States shall take the measures necessary to implement this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communi t i  es.
It shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President