Considerations on SEC(2005)1030 - Draft Decision No 5/2005 of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on ”common transit” concerning the invitation to Romania, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure - Draft common position of the EC -

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(1) The promotion of trade with Romania would be facilitated by a simplification of formalities to be carried out in the context of trade of goods between this country and the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.

(2) With a view to achieving such procedure it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 15(a) of the Convention, Romania is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Romania in Annex to this decision, to accede to the Convention from […..]

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels,

For the Joint committee

The President

ANNEX

Letter No 1

Communication of the Decision of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee to invite Romania to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you of the Decision of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of ……. (Decision No 5/2005) inviting Romania to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure.

The accession of Romania to the Convention may be effected by lodging its Instrument of Accession with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union together with a translation of the Convention in the Official language of Romania in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

General SecretaryGeneral Secretariat of theCouncil of the European Union

Letter No 2

Instrument of Accession of Romania to the Convention on a common transit procedure

Romania,

Taking note of the Decision of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of …. (Decision No 5/2005) to invite Romania to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure ("the Convention"),

Desiring to become a Contracting Party to that Convention,

HEREBY

Accedes to the Convention;

Attaches to this Instrument a translation of the Convention in the official language of Romania;

Declares that it accepts all the Recommendations and Decisions of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Romania becomes effective in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.

Done at......