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document COM(2003)813 EN
date December 22, 2003
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Proposal for a Council Decision regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the EC/Canada Joint Customs Co-operation Committee with a view to adopting its internal rules of procedure /* COM/2003/0813 final - ACC 2003/0314 */


Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the EC/CANADA Joint Customs Co-operation Committee with a view to adopting its internal rules of procedure


(presented by the Commission)


EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. On 4 December 1997, the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on customs cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters has been signed. It has entered into force on the 1st January 1998.

2. According to Article 20 (2) of that Agreement, a Joint Customs Cooperation Committee shall ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement and shall examine all issues arising from its application.

3. The Joint Customs Cooperation Committee should, in accordance with Article 20 (3) of the Agreement, adopt its own rules of procedure.

4. A draft Declaration concerning the composition of delegations on the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee should also be adopted.

5. In view of the above, the Commission proposes that the Council adopt at the earliest opportunity the text of the attached draft Decision, as well as the text of the draft declaration, as the Community's common position within the EC/ Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee.


2003/0314 (ACC)

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the EC/CANADA Joint Customs Co-operation Committee with a view to adopting its internal rules of procedure


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Whereas:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300 (2), second subparagraph,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 20 of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on customs co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters (the 'Agreement') , established an EC-Canada Joint Customs Co-operation Committee;

OJ L 7 of 13.01.98, p. 37-45

(2) Article 20(3) of the Agreement provides that the EC-Canada Joint Customs Co-operation Committee adopt its internal rules of procedure;

(3) The Community position within the EC-Canada Joint Customs Co-operation Committee with a view to adopting its rules of procedure should be determined;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole article

The Community's position within the EC-Canada Joint Customs Co-operation Committee on the adoption of its rules of procedure shall be based on the draft Decision annexed hereto.