77/587/EEC: Council Decision of 13 September 1977 setting up a consultation procedure on relations between Member States and third countries in shipping matters and on action relating to such matters in international organizations

COUNCIL DECISION  of 13 September 1977  setting up a consultation procedure on relations between Member States and third countries in shipping matters and on action relating to such matters in international organizations  (77/587/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,
Whereas, to make allowance for developments affecting world shipping and for their consequences for the Member States, it is desirable that problems of common interest with regard to relations between Member States and third countries in shipping matters and to action relating to such matters in international organizations should be identified in good time;
Whereas it is desirable to facilitate exchanges of information and consultations on such matters and to promote coordination, where appropriate, of the action taken by the Member States in international organizations;
Whereas each Member State should give the benefit of its experience in relations with third countries in shipping matters to the other Member States and to the Commission;
Whereas information in this field is regularly exchanged in certain international organizations ; whereas these procedures should be supplemented at Community level by exchanges of information between the Member States and the Commission,