85/376/EEC: Council Decision of 25 July 1985 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway on a research and development programme in the field of metals and mineral substances

COUNCIL  DECISION
of 25 July 1985
concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway on a research and development programme in the field of metals and mineral substances
(85/376/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,
Whereas, by its Decision 82/402/EEC (1), the Council adopted a research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw material sector, including a sub-programme on metals and mineral substances;
Whereas Article 7 of the said Decision lays down that the Community may conclude agreements with third States involved in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) with a view to associating them wholly or partly with this programme;
Whereas the same Article authorizes the Commission to negotiate the agreements; whereas the Commission has thus negotiated an Agreement with the Kingdom of Norway in order to associate that State with the sub-programme on metals and mineral substances;
Whereas this Agreement should be approved,