Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union
Date: 1996-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Andorra, agreement (EU), customs regulations, enlargement of the Union, originating product, protocol to an agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  12.01.1996 
COM(95) 745 final 

96/0009  (CNS) 
96/0010 (AVC) 
96/0011  (AVC) 
96/0012  (AVC) 
96/0013  (AVC) 
96/0014  (AVC) 

to 

the 

the  Agreement 

form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  between 

Proposals  for 
COUNCIL  DECISIONS 
on the  conclusion  of the 
Protocol 
in 
European  Economic  Community  and  the  Principality  of  Andorra; 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community'  and  the 
People's  Democratic  Republic of  Algeria; 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the 
Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan; 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the 
Lebanese  Republic; 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the 
Syrian  Arab  Republic; 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the 
Arab  Republic of  Egypt; 

the 

following  the  accession  of the  Republic of Austria, the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the 
Kingdom  of  Sweden to the  European  Union 

(presented  by the  Commission) 

•  Drafts 

to 

to 

the  Agreement  between 

the  Agreement  between 

Protocol 
the  Member  States  of 
Steel  Community  and  the  People's  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria; 
Protocol 
the  Member  States  of 
Steel  Community  and  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan; 
Protocol 
Steel  Community  and the  Lebanese  Republic; 
Protocol 
to  the  Agreement  between 
Steel  Community  and  the  Syrian  Arab  Republic; 
Protocol 
Steel  Community  and  the Arab  Republic  of  Egypt; 

to  the  Agreement  between 

the  Agreement  between 

the  Member  States  of 

the  Member  States  of 

the  Member  States  of 

to 

the  European  Coal  and 

the  European  Coal  and 

the  European  Coal  and 

the  European  Coal  and 

the  European  Coal  and 

following  the  accession  of the  Republic of Austria, the  Republic of Finland  and  the 
Kingdom  of  Sweden  to the  European  Union 

(presented  by  the  Commission) 

Explanatory  Memorandum 

At  its  meeting  of  6  and  7  March  1995  the  Council  adopted  negotiating  directives  for 
protocols  adjusting  agreements  with  Mediterranean  non-member  countries :. to  take 
account of the accession to the Union of Austria, Finland and Sweden. 

Draft  protocols  drawn  up  in  consultation  with  the  Member  States  have  so  far  been 
initialled  with  representatives  of  Andorra,  Algeria,  Jordan,  Lebanon,  Syria  and  Egypt. 
There is no point preparing even  interim protocols to the existing  agreements  with Israel, 
Morocco  and  Tunisia  because  the  association  agreements  initialled  or  signed  with  these 
countries  will  enter  into force  before  procedures for  the ratification  of  the  said  protocols 
could be completed. 

The Commission  asks the Council to approve the outcome of the negotiations and initiate 
the  procedure  for  the  signing  of  the protocols  to the  agreements  concluded  between  the 
European  Economic  Community  and  the countries  concerned.  It encloses  the  proposals 
for  decisions  so that the Council  can  initiate the conclusion  procedure  once the  protocols 
have been  signed. 

The  European  Parliament  will  have  to  give  its prior consent  to conclusion.  Ratification 
by the Member States will also be necessary  in so far as they are contracting parties. 

The  conclusion  of  protocols  to the  agreements  between  the Member  States  and  all  these 
countries  (apart  from  Andorra)  concerning  ECSC  products  is  a  matter  for  the  Member 
States. 

Proposal for a Council Decision 
the conclusion of the Protocol to the 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the 
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 
between 
the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra 
following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Articles 99  and  113  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the 
first  indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European  Parliament, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  approve  the  Protocol  to  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an 
Exchange of Letters between  the European  Economic Community  and the Principality  of 
Andorra following  the accession  of the Republic  of Austria,  the Republic  of Finland  and 
the Kingdom of Sweden to the European  Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article  1 

The  Protocol  to  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  between  the 
European  Economic  Community  and the Principality  of Andorra following  the  accession 
of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European  Union  is hereby  approved  on behalf  of  the European  Community.  The  text  of 
the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  give  the  notification 
provided for in Article 5 of the Protocol. 

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PROTOCOL 

TO THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS 
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC  COMMUNITY 
AND THE PRINCIPALITY  OF ANDORRA 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE 
REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN TO THE 
EUROPEAN UNION 

THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITY, 

of the one part, and 

THE PRINCIPALITY  OF ANDORRA, 

of the other part, 

HAVING REGARD to the Agreement  in the form  of an exchange of letters between  the 
European  Economic  Community  and  the  Principality  of  Andorra  signed  in  Luxembourg 
on 28 June  1990, hereinafter  referred to as the "Agreement", 

WHEREAS the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January 1995, 

HAVE  DECIDED  to  determine  by  common  agreement  the  adjustments  and  transitional 
measures  which  need  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement  as  a  consequence  of  the 
accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
to the European Union, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries: 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 

THE GOVERNMENT  OF THE PRINCIPALITY  OF ANDORRA: 

WHO, having exchanged their Full Powers, found  in good and due form, 

HAVE AGREED  AS FOLLOWS: 

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ARTICLE  l 

The  Finnish  and  Swedish  texts  of  the  Agreement,  including  the  Annexes  and  Protocols 
which  are  an  integral  part  of that  Agreement  and  the  declarations  attached  to  the  Final 
Act, shall be authentic in the same manner as the original texts. The Joint Committee shall 
approve the Finnish and Swedish versions. 

ARTICLE  2 

Until  1  January  1996 the Republic of Austria may continue to apply to the Principality  of 
Andorra the customs duties and licensing arrangements which were applicable at the time 
of  accession  to  spirituous  beverages  and  undenatured  ethyl  alcohol  of  an  alcoholic 
strength by volume of less than 80% vol falling under Harmonized  System heading 22.08. 
All such licensing arrangements must be applied in a non-discriminatory manner. 

ARTICLE  3 

The  amendments  contained  in the  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods  of 
administrative  cooperation. 

This Protocol  shall form  an integral part of the Agreement. 

ARTICLE  4 

ARTICLE  5 

This Protocol  shall be subject to approval in accordance with the Contracting Parties' own 
procedures. It  shall enter into force  on the first day of the month following  notification  by 
the Contracting Parties that they have completed those procedures. 

ARTICLE  6 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Catalan,  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish, 
French,  German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish  and  Swedish  languages,  each  text 
being equally authentic. 

ANNEX 

AMENDMENT TO THE 

PROTOCOL 

CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF "ORIGINATING 
PRODUCTS" AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION 

The following is added to Article 3(4): 

"ANNETTU JALKIKATEEN" 

"UTFÀRDATI  EFTERHAND" 

The following is added to Article 3(5): 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 

"DUPLIKAT" 

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Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between 
the European Economic Community and 
the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria following the accession 
of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 238  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the  second 
indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  approve  the  Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 
the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  People's  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria 
following  the  accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the 
Kingdom of Sweden to the European  Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

to 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

The  Protocol 
the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  People's  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria following  the accession  of 
the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European  Union  is hereby  approved  on behalf  of  the European  Community.  The  text of 
the Protocol  is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  give  the  notification 
provided  for in Article 6 of the Protocol. 

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PROTOCOL 

TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 

AND THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA 

CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 

TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

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His Majesty  the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of  Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President  of  Ireland, 

The President of the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President  of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The President  of the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her Majesty  the Queen  of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose States are Contracting Parties to the treaty on establishing the European 
Community, and 

The Council of the European  Union, of the one part, and 
The President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 

of the other part, 

Having regard to the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and 
Steel Community and the Republic of Algeria signed in Algiers on 26 April  1976, 
hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January 1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine by common agreement the adjustments and transitional measures which 
need to be incorporated into the Agreement as a consequence of the accession of the 
Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European Union, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries : 

His Majesty the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic  Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The Council of the European Union, 

The President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 

WHO, having exchanged their Full Powers, found in good and due form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 

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Article 1 

The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Algiers on 26 April  1976. 

Article 2 

The Finnish and Swedish texts of the Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols 
which are an integral part of that agreement, shall be authentic in the same manner as the 
original texts.  The Cooperation Council shall approve the Finnish and Swedish versions. 

Article 3 

Until  1  January  1996 the Republic of Austria may continue to apply to Algeria the 
customs duties and licensing arrangements which were applicable at the time of  accession 
to spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume 
of less than 80% vol falling under Harmonized System heading 22.08.  All such  licensing 
arrangements must be applied in a non-discriminatory  manner. 

Article 4 

The amendments contained in the Annex hereto shall be incorporated into the protocol 
concerning the definition  of the concept of "originating products" and methods of 
administrative  cooperation 

Article 5 

The annex to this Protocol shall be an integral part of this, latter.  This Protocol shall be 
an integral part of the Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall be subject  to approval  in accordance with the Contracting Parties' 
own procedures.  It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month  following 
notification  by the Contracting Parties that they have completed those procedures. 

Article 7 

This Protocol  is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, 
German, Green, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish  and Arabic languages, each text 
being equally  authentic. 

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The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2) : 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFÀRDATI EFTERHAND" 

The following is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

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Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between 
the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 
following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 238  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the  second 
indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 

Whereas it is necessary to approve the Protocol to the Cooperation  Agreement between 
the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following the 
accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of 
Sweden to the European Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan  following  the  accession  of  the 
Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.  The text of 
the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The President  of  the  Council  shall, on behalf  of  the  Community,  give the  notification 
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol. 

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PROTOCOL 
TO THE COOPERATION  AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN  ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN-
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA • 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

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His Majesty  the King of the  Belgians, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of  Germany, 

The  President of thé Hellenic  Republic, 

His Majesty  the King of Spain, 

The  President of the French  Republic, 

The  President of Ireland, 

The  President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal  Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of the  Netherlands, 

The  Federal  President of the Republic of  Austria, 

The  President of  the Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of  the  Republic  of  Finland. 

His  Majesty  the  King of  Sweden. 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  G r e at  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  Stales are Contracting  panics  ;o the  Treaty 
and 

e s t a b l i s h i ng 

t he  European  Commun-, zy, 

The  Council  of  the  European  Onion, of  the one  pan,  and 

His Majesty  the King of  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  J o r d a n, 

of  the other  paru 

i t, 

the  European  Economic 
Having  regard  to  the. Cooperation  Agreement  between 
Community  and  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan  signed  in  Brussels  on  18  January 
1977, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas  the  Republic  of  Austria, the Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1 January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED'' 

to  determine  by  common  agreement  the  adjustments  and  transitional  measures  which 
need  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement  as  a  consequence  of  the  accession  of  the 
Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European Union, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty  the King of the  Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal  Republic of  Germany, 

The  President of the  Hellenic  Republic, 

His Majesty  the King of  Spain, 

The  President  of  the  French  Republic, 

The  President  of  Ireland, 

The President  of  the Italian  Republic, 

His  Royal  Highness  the  Grand  Duke  of  Luxembourg. 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  Netherlands, 

The Federal  President of  the Republic of  Austria, 

The  President of  the Portuguese  Republic, 

The President of  the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the  King of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The  Council  of  the  European  Union, 

His  Majesty  the  King  of  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  J o r d a n, 

WHO. having  exchanged  (heir  Full  Powers,  found  in  good  and  due  form. 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

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Article  1 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article  2 

The  Finnish  and  Swedish  texts  of  the  Agreement,  including  the  Annexes  and  Protocols 
which are an integral  part of that Agreement,  shall be authentic in the same manner  as the 
original  texts. The Cooperation  Council  shall  approve the Finnish and Swedish  versions. 

Article  3 

Until  1 January  1996  the  Republic  of  Austria  may  continue  to  apply  to  Jordan  the 
customs duties  and  licensing arrangements  which  were applicable at the time of  accession 
to spirituous  beverages  and  undenatured  ethyl  alcohol  of  an  alcoholic  strength  by  volume 
of  less  than  80%  vol  falling  under  Harmonized  System  heading 22.08.  All  such  licensing 
arrangements  must  be applied  in a non-discriminatory  manner. 

Article  4 

The  amendments  contained  in  ihe  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  ihe  Protocol 
concerning  ihe  definition  oi  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods  of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 5 

The Annex to this Protocol.shall  be  an  integral  part of  this  latter.  This 
Protocol  shall  be an  integral  part  of  the  Acreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall be subject  to approval  in accordance  with  the Contrac 
ting  Parties' own procedures-  It  shall  enter  into force on  the  first day 
of  the second  month  following  notification  by the  Contracting  Parties  that 
they  have completed  those procedures. 

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Article  7 

This  Protocol  is drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German, Greek, Italian,  Portuguese, Spanish,  Swedish  and  Arabic languages, each  text 
being equally authentic. 

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The following is added to die second subparagraph of Article 19(2): 

ANNEX 

-ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDATI  EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between 
the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic 
following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 238  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the  second 
indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  approve  the Protocol  to the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 
the European  Economic  Community  and the Lebanese  Republic  following  the  accession 
of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

to 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

the  European  Economic 
The  Protocol 
Community  and  the  Lebanese  Republic  following  the  accession  of  the  Republic  of 
Austria,  the Republic  of  Finland  and the Kingdom  of  Sweden  to the European  Union  is 
hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community.  The  text  of  the  Protocol  is 
attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  give  the  notification 
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol. 

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PROTOCOL 

TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 

AND THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON 

CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND? AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 

TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

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His Majesty the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty the King of Sweden, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose States are Contracting Parties to the treaty on establishing the European 
Community,  and 

The Council of the European  Union, of the one part, and 

The President  of the Republic of Lebanon, 

of the other part, 

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Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community  and the 
Republic of Lebanon  signed in Brussels on 3 May  1977, hereinafter  referred  to as "the 
Agreement", 

Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine by common  agreement the adjustments  and transitional  measures which 
need to be incorporated  into the Agreement  as a consequence of the accession  of the 
Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the 
European  Union, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries : 

His Majesty  the  King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President  of the Federal Republic of  Germany, 

The President  of the Hellenic  Republic, 

His Majesty  the King of  Spain, 

The President  of the French  Republic, 

The President  of  Ireland, 

The President  of the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal  Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen  of the  Netherlands, 

The Federal  President  of the Republic of Austria, 

The President  of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen  of the United  Kingdom of Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The President  of the Republic of  Lebanon, 

WHO, having exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good and due form, 

HAVE AGREED  AS FOLLOWS : 

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Article 1 

The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on 3 may  1977. 

Article 2 

The Finnish and Swedish texts of the Agreement, including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article 3 

Until  1  January  1996 the Republic of Austria may continue to apply to Lebanon  the 
customs duties and licensing arrangements which were applicable at the time of  accession 
to spirituous beverages and undenatures ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by  volume 
of less than 80 % vo falling under Harmonized  Systems heading 22.08.  All such 
licensing arrangements must be applied in a non-discriminatory  manner. 

Article 4 

The amendments contained in the Annex hereto shall be incorporated  into the Protocol 
concerning the definition  of the concept of "originating products" and methods of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 5 

The annex to this Protocol shall be an integrated part of this latter.  This Protocol  shall be 
an integrated part of the Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall be subject  to approval in accordance with the Contracting Parties' 
own procedures*  It shall enter into force on the first  day of the second month  following 
notification  by the Contracting Parties that they have completed those procedures. 

Article 7 

This Protocol  is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, 
German, Green, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Arabic languages, each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

Il 

The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2) : 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

Z4 

Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between 
the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic 
following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

z)  b  \  oo  ^3 

( A  U c  A 

~^ 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 238  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the  second 
indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  it.is  necessary  to  approve  the  Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 
the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Syrian  Arab  Republic  following  the 
accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of 
Sweden to the European  Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

to 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

the  European  Economic 
The  Protocol 
Community  and  the  Syrian  Arab  Republic  following  the  accession  of  the  Republic  of 
Austria, the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the Kingdom  of  Sweden  to the European  Union  is 
hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community.  The  text  of  the  Protocol  is 
attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  give  the  notification 
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol. 

z.S 

PROTOCOL 
TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

?  d 

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the  King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  States are Contracting  Parties  to  the Treaty 
and 

e s t a b l i s h i ng 

t he  European  Community, 

The Council of the European  Union, of the one part, and 

The  President of the Syrian  Arab  Republic, 

of the other part, 

1  f 

the  European  Economic 
Having  regard 
Community  and  the  Syrian  Arab  Republic  signed  in  Brussels  on  18 January  1977. 
hereinafter  referred  to as "the Agreement", 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

to 

Whereas  the Republic  of  Austria, the Republic  of  Finland  and  the Kingdom  of  §weden 
acceded to the European Union on  1 January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to  determine  by  common  agreement  the  adjustments  and  transitional  measures  which 
need  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement  as  a  consequence  of  the  accession  of  the 
Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European  Union, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty  the King of the Belgians, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen  of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of  Germany, 

The  President of the  Hellenic  Republic. 

His Majesty  the  King of  Spain, 

The  President  of the French  Republic, 

The  President of  Ireland, 

The  President  of the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal  Highness  the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg. 

Her  Majesty  the Queen  of the  Netherlands, 

The  Federal  President  of the Republic  of Austria, 

The  President of  the  Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of  the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the  King of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The  Council of the European  Union, 

The  President  of  the Syrian  Arab  Republic 

WHO, having exchanged  iheir Full  Powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

11 

Article  1 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed  in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article  2 

The  Finnish  and  Swedish  texts  of  the  Agreement,  including  the  Annexes  and  Protocols 
which are an integral  part of that Agreement,  shall  be authentic in the same  manner as the 
original  texts. The Cooperation Council  shall  approve the Finnish and Swedish  versions. 

Article  3 

Until  1 January  1996  the  Republic  of  Austria  may  continue  to  apply  to  Syria 
the 
customs  duties and licensing  arrangements  which  were applicable at the time of  accession 
to spirituous  beverages  and undenatured  ethyl  alcohol  of  an  alcoholic  strength  by  volume 
of  less  than  80% vol  falling  under Harmonized  System  heading  22.08.  All  such  licensing 
arrangements  must be  applied  in  a non-discriminatory  manner. 

Article  4 

The  amendments  contained  in  the  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  ^na  methods  of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article  5 

The Annex  to this  Protocol  shall  be an  integral  pan: of  this  latter.  This 
Protocol  shall  be an  inteoral  part  of the  Acreemrnt. 

Article 6 

This  Protocol  shall  be  subject  to approval  in accordance  with  the  Contrac 
ting  Parties' own  procedures.  It  shall enter  into  force  on  the  first-day 
of  the  second month  following  notification  by  the  Contracting  Parties  that 
they  have  completed  those procedures. 

13 

Article  7 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese, Spanish,  Swedish  and  Arabic  languages, each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

30 

The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article 19(2): 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JALKIKATEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

J1 

Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between 
the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt 
following  the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland 
and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union 

T  I n V CJ 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 238  in  conjunction  with  the  second  sentence  of  Article 228(2)  and  the  second 
indent of Article 228(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  approve  the  Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 
the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt  following  the 
accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of 
Sweden to the European  Union, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

to 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

The  Protocol 
the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt  following  the  accession  of  the Republic  of 
Austria,  the Republic  of  Finland  and  the Kingdom  of  Sweden  to the European  Union  is 
hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community.  The  text  of  the  Protocol  is 
attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The  President  of  the  Council  shall,  on  behalf  of  the  Community,  give  the  notification 
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol. 

3Z-

PROTOCOL 
TO THE COOPERATION  AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC  COMMUNITY 
AND THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

n 

His Majesty  the  King  of  the  Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the  Queen  of  Denmark, 

The President  of  the Federal  Republic  of  Germany, 

The President  of  the  Hellenic  Republic, 

His Majesty  the  King  of  Spain, 

The President  of  the French  Republic, 

The President  of  Ireland, 

The President  of  the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal  Highness  the  Grand  Duke  of  Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty  the  Queen  of the  Netherlands, 

The Federal  President  of  the  Republic  of  Austria, 

The  President  of  the  Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of  the  Republic  of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the  King  of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  States  are  Contracting  Parties  to the Treaty  ' e s t a b l i s h i ng  t he  European  Community, 
and 

The  Council  of  the  E u r o p e an  Union,  of  the  one part,  and 

The  President  of  the  A r ab  Republic  of  Egypt, 

of the other  part, 

U 

to 

regard 

Having 
the  European  Economic 
Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt  signed  in  Brussels  on  IK January  1977, 
hereinafter  referred  to as  "the  Agreement", 

the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 

Whereas  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded  to the  European  Union  on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE  DECIDED 

to  determine  by  common  agreement  the  adjustments  and  transitional  measures  which 
need  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement  as  a  consequence  of  the  accession  of  the 
Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the 
European  Union,  and  to this end  have designated  as their  plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty  the  King  of  the  Belgians, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  Denmark, 

The  President  of the  Federal  Republic  of  Germany, 

The  President  of  the  Hellenic  Republic, 

His  Majesty  the  King  of  Spain, 

The  President  of  the  French  Republic, 

The  President  of  Ireland, 

The  President  of  the  Italian  Republic, 

His  Royal  Highness  the  Grand  Duke  of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  Netherlands, 

The  Federal  President  of  the  Republic  of  Austria, 

The  President  of  the  Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of  the  Republic  of  Finland, 

His  Majesty  the  King  of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The  Council  of  the  European  Union, 

The  President  of  the  A r ab  Republic  of  Egypt, 

WHO,  having  exchanged  their  Full  Powers,  found  in good  and  due  form, 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS. 

15 

Article 1 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article 2 

The  Finnish  and  Swedish  texts  of  the  Agreement,  including  the  Annexes  and  Protocols 
which are an integral part of that Agreement, shall be authentic in the same manner as the 
original texts. The Cooperation Council shall approve the Finnish  and Swedish versions. 

Article 3 

Until  1  January  1996  the  Republic  of  Austria  may  continue  to  apply  to  Egypt  the 
customs duties and licensing arrangements which were applicable at the time of  accession 
to spirituous beverages and undenatured  ethyl alcohol  of an alcoholic strength  by volume 
of less than 80% vol falling  under Harmonized  System heading 22.08. All  such  licensing 
arrangements  must be applied  in anon-discriminatory  manner. 

Article 4 

The  amendments  contained  in  the  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods  of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 5 

The Annex  to this  Protocol  shall  be an integral  part of  this  latter.  This 
Protocol  shall  be  an  integral  part of the Agreement. 

Article 6 

This Protocol  shall  be subject  to approval  in accordance  with  the  Contrac 
ting  Parties' own  procedures.  It shall enter  into force  on the first  day 
of the second  month  following  notification  by the Contracting  Parties  that 
they  have  completed  those procedures. 

K 

Article  ~f 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish,  Swedish  and  Arabic  languages,  each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

n 

The following  is added  to the second subparagraph  of Article  19(2): 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU  JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I  EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added  to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLEKAT* 

u 

PROTOCOL 

TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES 

OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 

AND THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA 

CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 

TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

?9 

His Majesty the King of Belgians, 

j, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty  the Queen  of the  Netherlands, 

The Federal President  of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The President  of the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of  Sweden, 

Her Majesty  the Queen  of the United  Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose States are Contracting Parties to the treaty establishing the European Coal  and 
Steel Community, of the one part, and 

The President  of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 

of the other part, 

{0 

Having regard to the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and 
Steel Community  and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria signed in Algiers on 
26 April  1976, hereinafter  referred  to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of  Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine by common  agreement the adjustments  which need to be incorporated  into 
the Agreement  as a consequence of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic 
of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, and to this end have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries : 

His Majesty  the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President  of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal  Highness the Grand Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal  President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen  of the United  Kingdom  of Great Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The President  of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 

WHO, having exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good and due form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 

M 

Article 1 

The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Algiers on 26 April  1976. 

Article 2 

The Finnish and Swedish texts of the Agreement, including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article 3 

The amendments contained in the Annex hereto shall be incorporated  into the Protocol 
concerning the definition  of the concept of "originating products" and methods of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 4 

The annex to this Protocol shall be an integral part of this latter.  This Protocol shall be 
an integral part of the Agreement. 

Article 5 

This Protocol shall be subject  to approval in accordance with the Contracting Parties' 
own procedures.  It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month  following 
notification  by the Contracting Parties that they have completed those procedures. 

Article 6 

This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, 
German, Green, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Arabic languages, each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

/n  I 

The following is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2) : 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLDCAT" 

U 

PROTOCOL 
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER  STATES 
OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

14 

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  States  are  Contracting  Parties  to  the Treaty  establishinq 
Steel  Community,  of  the  one  p a r t,  and 

the  European  CoaL  and 

His Majesty  the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 

of the other part, 

k$ 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  Member  States  of  the  European  Coal  and 
Steel  Community  and  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan  signed  in  Brussels  on 
18 January  1977, hereinafter  referred  to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine  by common  agreement  the  adjustments  which  need  to be  incorporated  into 
the Agreement as a consequence of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic 
of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the  European  Union,  and  to  this  end  have 
designated  as their plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty  the King of Spain, 

The President  of the French  Republic, 

The President  of  Ireland, 

The President  of the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal  Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty  the Queen  of the  Netherlands, 

The Federal  President  of the Republic of Austria, 

The President  of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

His Majesty  the King of the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan, 

WHO, having exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE AGREED  AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

hi 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article 2 

The Finnish  and Swedish  texts of the Agreement, including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article 3 

The  amendments  contained  in  the  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods  of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 4 

The Annex  to this  Protocol _shall be an inteqral  part of  this  latter.  This 
Protocol  shall  be  an  integral  part of the Agreement. 

Article 5 

This  Protocol  shall  be  subject  to  approval  in  accordance  with  the  Contracting  Parties' 
own  procedures.  It  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  first  day  of  the  second  month  following 
notification  by the Contracting Parties that they have completed  those procedures. 

/} 

) 

Article 6 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish,  Swedish  and  Arabic  languages,  each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

A  ? 

The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2): 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

kcJ 

PROTOCOL 

TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES 

OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 

AND THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON 

CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND? AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 

TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

So 

His Majesty the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland, 

whose States are Contracting Parties to the treaty establishing the European Coal and 
Steel Community, of the one part, and 

The President of the Republic of  Lebanon, 

of the other part, 

5" 7 

Having regard to the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal  and 
Steel Community  and the Republic of Lebanon signed in Brussels on 3 May  1977, 
hereinafter  referred to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine by common agreement the adjustments  which need to be incorporated  into 
the Agreement as a consequence of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic 
of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, and to this end have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries : 

His Majesty the King of Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The President of the Republic of Lebanon, 

WHO, having exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 

4  Î-

Article 1 

The Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on  11 may 1975. 

Article 2 

The Finnish and Swedish texts of the Agreement, including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article 3 

The amendments contained in the Annex hereto shall be incorporated  into the Protocol 
concerning the definition  of the concept of "originating products" and methods of 
administrative  cooperation. 

Article 4 

The Annex to this Protocol shall be an integral part of this latter.  This Protocol  shall be 
an integral part of the Agreement. 

Article 5 

This Protocol  shall be subject to approval  in accordance with the Contracting Parties' 
own procedures.  It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month  following 
notification  by the Contracting Parties that they have completed those procedures. 

Article 6 

This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, 
German, Green, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Arabic languages, each text 
being equally  authentic. 

Si 

The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2) : 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU  JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

s^ 

PROTOCOL 
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER  STATES 
OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION  OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

ss 

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. 

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty the King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  States  are  Contracting  P-arties  to  the Treaty  establishing  the  European  Coal  and 
Steel  Community,  of  the  one  p a r t,  and 

The President of the Syrian Arab  Republic, 

of the other part. 

H 

Having  regard  to  the Agreement  between  the Member States  of  the European  Coal  and 
Steel  Community  and the Syrian Arab Republic signed in Brussels  on  18 January  1977, 
hereinafter  referred to as "the Agreement", 

Whereas  the Republic  of  Austria, the Republic of  Finland  and  the Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded to the European Union on  1 January 1995, 

HAVE DECIDED 

to determine by common  agreement the adjustments  which  need to be incorporated  into 
the Agreement as a consequence of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic 
of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the  European  Union,  and  to  this  end  have 
designated as their plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty  the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen  of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of  Germany, 

The  President  of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty  the King of Spain, 

The  President  of the French  Republic, 

The  President of  Ireland, 

The  President of the Italian  Republic, 

His Royal  Highness the Grand  Duke of  Luxembourg. 

Her  Majesty  the Queen of the  Netherlands, 

The  Federal  President of the Republic of Austria, 

The  President of the Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of the Republic of  Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

The  President  of the Syrian  Arab  Republic, 

WHO, having exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE  AGREED  AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  ihe  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article 2 

The Finnish and Swedish texts of the Agreement, including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article 3 

The amendments  contained  in the Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods o'i 
administrative cooperation. 

Article 4 

The Annex  to this  Protocol  shal I be an  integral  part cf  this  tatter.  This 
Protocol  shall  be an integral  part of  the  Agreement. 

Article 5 

This  Protocol  shall  be  subject  to  approval  in  accordance  with  the  Contracting  Parlies' 
own  procedures.  It shall  enter  into  force  on  the first  day  of  the  second  month  following 
notification  by th^ Contracting  Parties that they have completed  those procedures. 

6  i 

Article 6 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in the Danish, Dutch, English,  Finnish, French, 
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese,  Spanish, Swedish  and Arabic languages, each  text 
being equally authentic. 

^CJ 

The following  is added to the second subparagraph of Article  19(2): 

"ANNEX 

" ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I  EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
"DUPLIKAT" 

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PROTOCOL 
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER  STATES 
OF THE EUROPEAN  COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
AND THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT 
CONSEQUENT ON THE ACCESSION  OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, 
THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN 
TO THE EUROPEAN UNION 

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Plis Majesty  the King of the Belgians, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of  Denmark, 

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, 

The President of the Hellenic Republic, 

His Majesty the King of Spain, 

The President of the French Republic, 

The President of Ireland, 

The President of the Italian Republic, 

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 

Her Majesty  the Queen of the Netherlands, 

The Federal  President of the Republic of Austria, 

The President of the Portuguese Republic, 

The President of the Republic of Finland, 

His Majesty  the King of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern 
Ireland, 

whose  States  are  Contracting  Parties  to  the Treaty  establishing  the  Eurooean  Coal 
and  Steel  Community-  of.  the  one  p a r t,  and 

The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 

of the other part, 

(i 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  Member  States  of  the  European  Coal  and 
Steel  Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt  signed  in  Brussels  on  18 January  1977, 
hereinafter  referred  to as  "the  Agreement", 

Whereas  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden 
acceded  to  the  European  Union  on  1  January  1995, 

HAVE  DECIDED 

to  determine  by  common  agreement  the  adjustments  which  need  to  be  incorporated  into 
the  Agreement  as a consequence  of  the accession  of the Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic 
of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  the  European  Union,  and  to  this  end  have 
designated  as  their  plenipotentiaries: 

His Majesty  the  King  of the  Belgians, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  Denmark, 

The  President  of  the Federal  Republic  of  Germany. 

The  President  of  the  Hellenic  Republic, 

His  Majesty  the  King  of  Spain, 

The  President  of  the  French  Republic, 

The  President  of  Ireland, 

The  President  of  the  Italian  Republic, 

His  Royal  Highness  the  G r a nd  Duke  of  Luxembourg, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  Netherlands, 

The  Federal  President  of  the  Republic  of  Austria. 

The  President  of  the  Portuguese  Republic, 

The  President  of  the  Republic  of  Finland, 

His  Majesty  the  King  of  Sweden, 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  a nd  Northern 
Ireland, 

The  President  of  the  A r ab  Republic  of  Egypt, 

WHO,  having  exchanged  their Full Powers, found  in good  and  due  form, 

HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article  1 

U 

The  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  shall 
become Contracting Parties to the Agreement signed  in Brussels on  18 January  1977. 

Article 2 

The Finnish  and Swedish  texts of the Agreement,  including the Annex, shall be authentic 
in the same manner as the original texts. 

Article  3 

The  amendments  contained  in  the  Annex  hereto  shall  be  incorporated  into  the  Protocol 
concerning  the  definition  of  the  concept  of  "originating  products"  and  methods  of 
administrative cooperation. 

Article 4 

The  Annex  to  t h is  Protocol  _shall  be  an  i n t e g r al  part  of  t h is 
Protocol  s h a ll  be  an  i n t e g r al  part  of 

the  Agreement. 

l a t t e r- 

This 

Article 5 

This  Protocol  shall  be  subject  to  approval  in  accordance  with  the  Contracting  Parties' 
own  procedures.  It  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  first  day  of  the second  month  following 
notification  by the Contracting  Parties that they have completed  those procedures. 

6V 

Article 6 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish,  Swedish  and  Arabic  languages, each  text 
being equally authentic. 

£S 

The following  is added  to the second subparagraph  of Article  19(2): 

ANNEX 

"ANNETTU JÀLKIKÀTEEN" 
"UTFARDAT I  EFTERHAND" 

The following  is added to Article 20: 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 
',DUPLIKAT,, 

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