Council Regulation (EEC) No 1177/77 of 17 May 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Austria on the extension of the application of the rules on community transit

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1177/77  of 17 May 1977  on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Austria on the extension of the application of the rules on Community transit
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit [1], signed on 23 November 1972, and the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the same subject [2], signed on 30 November 1972, are designed to simplify the customs formalities to be completed at the frontiers in respect of goods traffic through both the territory of the Community and that of Switzerland or of Austria;
[1] OJ No L 294, 19.12.1972, p. 1.
[2] OJ No L 294, 19.12.1972, p. 86. &lt;FNTDEF ID="P1-
Whereas this objective is not achieved where goods are carried through both Community territory and that of Switzerland and of Austria, since each of the abovementioned Agreements is strictly bilateral;
Whereas it would be in the interest of all the Contracting Parties to these two Agreements to extend the application of the latter to the goods traffic in question,