88/356/EEC: Council Decision of 7 June 1988 accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex E.4 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures

28.6.1988 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 161/12
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 June 1988
accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex E.4 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures
(88/356/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28,43,113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, by Decision 75/199/EEC (2), the Community concluded the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures;
Whereas the acceptance of the Annexes to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures effectively contributes to the development and easing of international trade in goods;
Whereas Annex E.4 concerning drawback may be accepted by the Community;
Whereas acceptance should, however, be accompanied by certain reservations to take account of the specific requirements of the customs union and the stage currently reached in the harmonization of customs legislation,