Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2004 of 21 October 2004 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 so as to include Timor-Leste in the list of countries enjoying the special arrangements for the least developed countries

22.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1828/2004
of 21 October 2004
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 so as to include Timor-Leste in the list of countries enjoying the special arrangements for the least developed countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 (1), and in particular Article 35 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 provides for more favourable tariff treatment for the least developed countries, designated as such by the United Nations (UN), listed in Annex I to that Regulation.
(2) Following a recommendation of the UN Economic and Social Council, Timor-Leste was added to the list of least-developed countries by a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly of 17 December 2003.
(3) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,