2002/979/EC: Council Decision of 18 November 2002 on the signature and provisional application of certain provisions of an Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

Council Decision
of 18 November 2002
on the signature and provisional application of certain provisions of an Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
(2002/979/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 thereof in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first and second sentence, and Article 300(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 1999 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for an Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as the "Association Agreement").
(2) These negotiations have been concluded and the Association Agreement was initialled on 10 June 2002.
(3) The European Community and the Republic of Chile have undertaken to apply provisionally certain provisions of the Association Agreement pending its entry into force.
(4) The Association Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community and the provisional application of certain of its provisions should be approved,