Legal provisions of COM(2000)535 - Extension of the International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, 1986

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dossier COM(2000)535 - Extension of the International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, 1986.
document COM(2000)535 EN
date September  8, 2000
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Proposal for a Council Decision on the extension of the International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, 1986 /* COM/2000/0535 final - ACC 2000/0224 */


Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986

(presented by the Commission)


EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. The International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives of 1986 entered into force on 1 July 1986. It has been amended and extended in 1993 until 1998. Its two-year period of extension decided in 1998 is due to expire on 31 December 2000.

2. At the meeting of the International Olive Oil Council on 9 June 2000 following Council instruction declared its intention to agree to an extension of the Agreement for a further two-year period until 31 December 2002, under the provisions of Article 7 of the Agreement.

3. The European Community's contribution to the administrative budget of the International Olive Oil Council, shown under item B7-8210 of the European Union budget, will not be affected by the proposed decision.

4. The purpose of this proposal is to authorise the Commission to vote in favour of the extension of the Agreement on behalf of the Community.


2000/0224 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300, especially the first subparagraph of Article 300 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,

OJ C

Whereas:

The International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986, has been concluded by the Community by Council Decision 87/401/EEC , and amended and extended in 1993 by Council Decision 93/622/EC until 1998. It has been extended thereafter for an additional period of two years it remains in force until 31 December 2000 unless it is extended beyond that date by decision of the International Olive Oil Council for a period of no more than two years. The extension of that agreement is in the interest of the Community. The Commission which represents the Community in the International Olive Oil Council should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,

OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1.

OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 36.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. The European Community is hereby in favour of the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives for a further two-year period.

2. The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Olive Oil Council.