88/656/EEC: Council Decision of 19 December 1988 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1988 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products (88/656/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 the Commission has, on behalf of the European Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with China on trade in textile products;

Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1989 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1989 pending its formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country.

The text of the agreement is attached to the Decision.

Article 2 The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto, which will be duly communicated to the Council.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1988.

For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS EWG:L380UMBE00.95 FF: 1UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 348 mm; 40 Zeilen; 1572 Zeichen;

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