2002/54/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits

Council Decision
of 21 January 2002
concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits
(2002/54/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first paragraph, first sentence, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) It is necessary for the Community and South Africa to provide for the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits as from 28 January 2002 (the "Agreement"), pending the completion of the procedures required by South Africa to bring the Agreement into force.
(2) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(1).
(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to that effect should therefore be approved,