2005/244/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access

22.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 75/35
COUNCIL DECISION
of 3 March 2005
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access
(2005/244/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement on an early implementation of market access commitments relating to Vietnam’s WTO accession.
(2) The Agreement was initialled on 3 December 2004.
(3) It is necessary that the Agreement, which will be of a temporary nature and of a sui generis design, enter into force as soon as possible if it is to be effective. The conclusion of the Agreement does not affect in any way the division of competences between the Community and its Member States, in accordance with Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice.
(4) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,