S?-'1 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 22 final 
Brussels,4 February 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning notification of the acceptance by -the Community 
of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 
as extended to 30 September 1992 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPIMATQRy MEM0RANP3M 
By Council Decision 87/485/EEC of 28 September 19871 the Community 
approved the International Coffee Agreement 1983, which entered into force 
on 1 Ootdber 1983 for a period of six years to 30 September 1989. 
Article 68 of the Agreement provides that it may be extended, with or 
without modification, or renegotiated. 
By resolution No 347 of 4 July 1989, the International Coffee Council 
decided that the International Coffee Agreement 1983 would be extended for 
a period of two years to 30 September 1991, with the suspension of certain 
provisions, notably most of Chapter VII. Acceptance by the Community of 
the Agreement as extended was notified to the Secretary-General of the 
United Nations on 29 September 1989. 
By resolution No 352 of 28 September 1990, the International Coffee Council 
decided that the 1983 Agreement would be extended for a further period of 
1 year to 30 September 1992. 
The Commission believes that the Community and its Member States should as 
soon as possible, and in any case before 30 September 1991, complete the 
necessary formalities for participation in the Agreement as extended. 
The Community and its Member States must, on the basis of a joint position, 
proceed simultaneously with notification of acceptance of the Agreement as 
extended, any individual initiative by the Member States being contrary to 
the provisions of the EEC Treaty. 
1 OJNoL 276, 29.9.1987. 
LAJOQH»C3IIJDECLSICH 
of 
concerning notification of the acceptance by the Community 
of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 
as extended to 30 September 1992 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Articles 113 and 116 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas in accordance with Decision 87/485/EEC of 28 September 1987,1 the 
Community approved the International Coffee Agreement 1983, which came into 
force on 1 October 1983 for a period of six years expiring on 
30 September 1989; 
Whereas by resolution No 347 of 4 July 1989 the Intesmational Coffee 
Council decided to extend the International Coffee agreement 1983 for a 
period of two years until 30 September 1991; 
Whereas by resolution No 352 of 28 September the International Coffee 
Council decided to extend the International Coffee Agreement 1983 for a 
further period of 1 year until 30 September 1992; 
1 OJNoL 276, 29.9.1987. 
Whereas the Community and its Member States should simultaneously notify 
the Secretary-General of the United Nations of their acceptance of the 
Agreement as extended until 30 September 1992, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The extension of the International Coffee Agreement 1983, in accordance 
with resolution No 352 of 28 September 1990, is hereby approved on behalf 
of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision. 
The European Economic Community and its Member States, once they have 
completed the necessary internal procedures, shall simultaneouslY notify 
the Secretary-General of the United Nations of their acceptance of the 
International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended until 30 September 1992. 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 
empowered to deposit the notification of the European Economic Ccimmunity. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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