Considerations on COM(2009)132 - EC position within the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995

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table>(1)The Grains Trade Convention 1995 was concluded by the Community by Council Decision 96/88/EC (1) and was regularly extended for further periods of two-year. It was last extended by decision of the International Grains Council in June 2007 and remains into force until 30 June 2009. A further extension is in the interest of the Community. The Commission, which represents the Community in the Grains Trade Convention, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community's position within the International Grains Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 for a further period of up to two years.

The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Grains Council.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2009.

For the Council

The President

J. KOHOUT



(1) OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47.