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Proposal for a 
DECISION OF THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
extending Decision No 2/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers 
on transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on the application of the Decision of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers 
extending Decision No 2/90 on transitional measures to be applied 
from 1 March 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
extending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the overseas 
countries and territories with the European Economic Community 
Draft 
DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES 
MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL _ 
extending Decision 86/284/ECSC on the arrangements for trade 
between the Community and the associated overseas countries 
and territories in products within the province of the 
European Coal and Steel Community 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
On 5 March 1990, acting on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted 
a number of transitional measures applicable to ACP-EEC cooperation and to the 
OCT-EEC association during the period between the date of expiry of Lomé III 
and the entry Into force of Lomé IV, but until 28 February 1991 at the latest. 
It is accordingly necessary, in order to ensure continuity of ACP-EEC 
cooperation and the OCT-EEC association, to extend the validity of the 
measures adopted on 5 March 1989 until 30 June 1991. 
The said measures are as follows: 
Decision of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers extending Decision No 2/90 
of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers on transitional measures to be 
applied from 1 March 1990; ,: 
Regulation on the application of the Decision of the ACP-EEC Council of 
Ministers extending Decision No 2/90 on transitional measures to be 
applied from 1 March 1990; 
Council Decision extending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the 
overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community; 
Decision of the representatives of the governments of the Member States, 
meeting within the Council, extending Decision 86/284/ECSC on the 
arrangements for trade between the Community and the associated overseas 
countries and territories In products within the province of the European 
Coal and Steel Community. 
DECISION No .../91 
OF THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 
of ... February 1991 
extending Decision No 2/90 of the 
ACP-EEC Council of Ministers on transitional measures 
to be applied from 1 March 1990 
THE ACP-EEC COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS, 
Having regard to the Third ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 
8 December 1984 and in particular the third paragraph of Article 291 thereof, 
Having regard to Decision No 1/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers of 
22 February 1990 delegating powers to the ACP-EEC Committee of Ambassadors In 
connection with the adoption of transitional measures upon expiry of the Third 
ACP-EEC Convention, 
Whereas the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989, has 
not yet entered Into force; 
Whereas Decision No 2/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of 27 February 1990 is valid 
only until 28 February 1991, 
Whereas, In consequence, in order to avoid an Interruption of relations 
between the ACP States and the Community it Is appropriate to extend that 
| Decision, 
t 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
Decision No 2/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers on transitional measures 
to be applied from 1 March 1990 is extended until the entry Into force of the 
Fourth ACP-EEC Convention and at the latest until 30 June 1991. 
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter Into force on 1 March 1991. 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No .../91 
of 1991 
on the application of Decision No .../91 of the ACP-EEC 
Council of Ministers extending Decision No 2/90 
on transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and 
in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,1 
Whereas the Third ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 8 December 1984 expired 
on 28 February 1890; 
Wheroas the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 15 December 1969 has 
wot yet entered Into foree; 
Wherees Doclelon Me 2/60 of the ACP-EEC CouneH of Ministère le valid only 
until 3t February 1661; 
Where** oocleton Mo .../61 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers exten*ed that 
validity until the entry into foree of the Fourth ACP-CCC Convention or 
36 Jim* 1661» «JOJchovor le the earlier; 
Where** it Is hoeotoary to take the measure* to Implement that Doelelon, 
MAS A60PTC6 THIS KE6ULAT10M; 
ATtUti 1 
oecieion Mo .,./61 of the ACP-EEC CouneH of Minister* *h*ll he applicable fn 
the Community from 1 March 1661 until the entry into fore* of the Fourth 
ACP-ffC Convention or «ntn 36 Juno 1661, «hlchevor ie the otrHor. without 
•re)** toe to «**-« favewofcl* errarqeooiU* for I moor t* of ACP proetocte to he 
oopptei «nHfttorally hy the Ca»»untty. 
The toat of that fcteialo* la attacha* to tat* toguiatton. 
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Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter Into force on the day of its publication In the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 March 1991. 
This Regulation shall be binding In its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 1991 
1 Opinion delivered on .... February 1991 (not yet published in the 
Official Journal). 
COUNCIL DECISION 
Of 1991 
extending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the 
overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and 
In particular Article 136 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas pending a new decision by the Council on the association of the 
overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community, the 
arrangements applicable by virtue of Decision 86/283/EEC,1 as amended by 
Decision 90/146/EEC,2 should be kept in force until 30 June 1991, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
In Article 183 of Decision 86/283/EEC the term '28 February 1991' shall be 
replaced by '30 June 1991'. 
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication In the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 March 1991. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
The President 
1 OJ No L 175, 1.7.1986, p. 1. 
2 OJ No L 84, 30.3.1990, p. 108. 
DRAFT 
DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS 
OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL 
of 1991 
extending Decision 86/284/ECSC on the arrangements for trade 
between the Community and the associated overseas countries 
and territories In products within the province of the 
European Coal and Steel Community 
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN 
COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, 
Whereas the arrangements applicable under Decision 86/284/ECSC,1 as extended 
by Decision 90/147/ECSC,2 should be kept In force until 30 June 1991, 
In agreement with the Commission, 
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
In Article 7 of Decision 86/284/ECSC the term '28 February 1991 * shall be 
replaced by '30 June 1991'. 
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its pub 11 cat ion in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 March 1991. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
The President 
1 OJ No L 175, 1.7.1986, p. 111. 
2 OJ Ho L 84, 30.3.1990, p. 109. 

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