COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM (89) 139 final 
Brussels, 31 March 1989 
Proposal for a Council decision 
accepting on behalf of the Community the Resolution 
of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic 
Commission for Europe concerning technical assistance 
measures for the implementation of the International 
Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier 
Controls of Goods 
(presented by the Commission) 
Cem'tsf* 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Con­
trols of Goods was approved by the Community by means of Council 
Regulation -(EEC) No 1262/84 of 10 April 1984 (1) and entered into 
force on 12.9.1987. On 4 February 1983 the Inland Transport Commit­
tee of the Economic Commission for Europe (E.C.E.) adopted a Resolu­
tion concerning technical assistance measures for the implementation 
of the abovementioned convention. 
The aim of the Resolution is to facilitate international trade by 
recommending that contracting parties to the Convention should 
endeavour to furnish to the developing countries any technical 
assistance deemed necessary for the implementation of the said Con­
vention. The Community is concerned by this Resolution, because of 
its interest in facilitating international trade through harmonisa­
tion of frontier controls of goods. 
Having regard to the particularly active participation by the Commu­
nity in the preparation of this Resolution, it's experience in the 
fields covered by the said Resolution and the position which it 
holds in relation to developing countries, it is important that, the 
Community adopt, this Resolution. 
However, as the Convention has been signed and ratified by both the 
Community and the Member States, it. is suggested that the Resolution 
should also be accepted by the Member States. An appropriate decla­
ration in this regard should be made in the minutes of the Council. 
Conclusion: 
The Commission recommends that the Council accept, in the name of 
the Community, Resolution No 230 of 4 February 1983 of the Inland 
Transport. Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) con­
cerning technical assistance measures, for the implementation of the 
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls 
of Goods. • 
(1) OJ No L 126, 12.5.1984. 
Proposal for a Council decision 
accepting on behalf of the Community the Resolution 
of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic 
Commission for Europe concerning technical assistance 
measures for the implementation of the International 
Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier 
Controls of Goods 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular to Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission; 
Whereas the International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier 
Controls of Goods was approved by the Community by means of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No. 1262/84 of 10 April 1984 (1) and entered into 
force on 12.9.1987; 
c 
Whereas the purpose of the Resolution of the inland Transport 
Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe concerning technical 
assistance measures for the implementation of the international 
Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods is the 
further facilitation of international trade by furnishing to 
developing countries, upon their request and upon mutually agreed 
terms, any technical assistance deemed necessary for the 
implementation of the said Convention; 
Whereas the Community is interested in facilitating international 
trade through the harmonisation of frontier controls of goods; 
Whereas this instrument may be accepted by the Community with 
immediate effect -
M) O.T NO. T. 19fi. lO-C-IQO* 
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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Resolution of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic 
Commission for Europe of 4 February 1983 concerning technical 
assistance measures for the implementation of the International 
Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods is 
hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect 
The text of the Resolution is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to 
notify the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe 
of the acceptance, by the Community, with immediate effect, of the 
Resolution referred to in Article 1. 
Done at « For the Council 
The President 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEASURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CN THE HARMONIZATION OF 
FEGNTIZR CONTROLS OF GOODS 
Resolution Mo.230 
adopted by the Inland Transport Committee on 4 February 19Ô3 
The Inland Transport Committee, 
Bearing in mind the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier 
Controls of Goods (Geneva, 19-2)i 
Expressing the wish that the greatest possible number of countries should be 
able to accede to the Convention and that its provisions should be put soon into 
effect, 
Recommends that the Contracting Parties to :he Convention should endeavour to 
furnish to the developing; countries, upon their recruest and upon mutually agreed 
conditions, any technical assistance deemed necessary for the implementation of the 
said Convention; 
Recruests the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe to bring 
this resolution to the attention of the other regional economic commissions and 
competent bodies of the United Nations, inviting them to take it into account when 
preparing and executing their technical assistance- programmes; 
Requests Governments to notify the Executive Secretary, if possible by 
1 Apiil 19°5 whether fhey accept this resolution; 
Recruests the Executive Secretary to circulate the replies received from the 
Governments, 
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GE.84-21659 
Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 139 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
accepting on behalf of the Community the Resolution of the Inland 
Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe concern­
ing technical assistance measures for the implementation of the Interna­
tional Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods 
(presented by the Commission) 
31.3.1989 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
accepting on behalf of the Community the 
Resolution of the Inland Transport Committee of 
the Economic Commission for Europe 
concerning technical assistance measures for 
the implementation of the International 
Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier 
Controls of Goods 
(presented by the Commission) 
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