98/243/JHA: Council Decision of 19 March 1998 on the sharing of the costs of preparing film masters for the uniform format for residence permits

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 March 1998 on the sharing of the costs of preparing film masters for the uniform format for residence permits (98/243/JHA)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article K.8(2), second paragraph, second indent thereof,
Having regard to the Joint Action of 16 December 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning a uniform format for residence permits (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas adoption by the Council of the technical specifications referred to in Article 2(1) of that Joint Action entails the creation of film masters for the uniform format for residence permits;
Whereas the Kingdom of the Netherlands has declared its willingness to prepare the film masters on behalf of the other Member States;
Whereas the cost of preparing the film masters incurred by the Kingdom of the Netherlands must be shared among the Member States,