1999/677/EC: Council Decision of 4 October 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia

COUNCIL DECISION
of 4 October 1999
concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia
(1999/677/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 133 and 181 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),
(1) Whereas, under Article 177 of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the alleviation of poverty in these countries;
(2) Whereas the Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia,