CELEX: 31996D0366
Language: en
Date: 1996-06-11 00:00:00
Title: 96/366/EC: Council Decision of 11 June 1996 on the implementation of Article 8 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

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31996D0366

96/366/EC: Council Decision of 11 June 1996 on the implementation of Article 8 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra  

Official Journal L 145 , 19/06/1996 P. 0016 - 0016

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 June 1996 on the implementation of  Article 8 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic  Community and the Principality of Andorra (96/366/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113  thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 8  (1)  (a) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra  (1), signed in Luxembourg on 28 June  1990, stipulates that over a period of five years and beyond that period if no agreement can be  reached in accordance with 1 (b), the Principality of Andorra authorizes the Community, acting on  behalf of and for the Principality of Andorra, to enter goods sent from third countries to the  Principality of Andorra for free circulation; Whereas Article 8  (1)  (b) stipulates that at the end of that period, and pursuant to Article 20  thereof, the Principality of Andorra may exercise right of entry for free circulation, following  agreement by the Contracting Parties; Whereas the Principality of Andorra has requested to exercise such right of entry for free  circulation; Whereas in a statement of 30 October 1995 the Council agreed in principle to the Principality of  Andorra's request to exercise that right; Whereas it is for the Council to establish the Community's official position as a Contracting  Party; Whereas a period of time should be allowed for the preparations for exercising the said right, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article From 1 July 1996, the European Community, acting on behalf of and  for the Principality of Andorra, shall cease to ensure entry for free circulation of goods sent  from third countries to the Principality of Andorra. Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 1996. For the Council The President W. VELTRONI