2002/877/EC: Council Decision of 5 November 2002 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and clothing products

Council Decision
of 5 November 2002
on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and clothing products
(2002/877/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 and second 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 in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with Brazil.
(2) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding was initialled on 8 August 2002.
(3) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding should be signed on behalf of the Community.
(4) In order to allow its benefits to accrue to both Parties immediately following the relevant notifications, it is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,