Document ID: 31989D0285

COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 April 1989
accepting resolution No 46 concerning the compliance of containers with the standards for transport of goods under customs seals
(89/285/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas resolution No 46 adopted on 20 November 1987 by the Group of Experts on Customs Questions Affecting Transport of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) contains measures the effect of which, on the one hand, is to ensure correct application of the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets 1975 (TIR Convention) and, on the other hand, to enable any fraud which might be committed owing to the non-compliance of containers with the standards applicable to the transport of goods under customs seal to be prevented or detected;
Whereas the said resolution may be accepted by the Community with immediate effect,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Resolution No 46 concerning the compliance of containers with the standards for transport of goods under customs seals is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect.
The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to notify the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe of the acceptance by the Community, with immediate effect, of resolution No 46.
Done at Luxembourg, 13 April 1989.

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