Article 1 
As from 24 July 2002, the EC shall succeed to the rights and obligations flowing from the international agreements concluded by the ECSC with third countries. Article 2 The Commission shall inform the third countries concerned of the succession of the EC to the ECSC's rights and obligations flowing from the agreements concerned. It shall furthermore undertake all necessary technical amendments in order to make the agreements compatible with EC rules, and shall, where appropriate, negotiate amendments to the agreements. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision shall apply as from 24 July 2002. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002. For the Council The President T. Pedersen (1) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
Article 2 
The Commission shall inform the third countries concerned of the succession of the EC to the ECSC's rights and obligations flowing from the agreements concerned. It shall furthermore undertake all necessary technical amendments in order to make the agreements compatible with EC rules, and shall, where appropriate, negotiate amendments to the agreements. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision shall apply as from 24 July 2002. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002. For the Council The President T. Pedersen (1) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision shall apply as from 24 July 2002. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002