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dossier	COM(2005)355-2 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Macedonia on certain aspects of air services.
document	COM(2005)355
date	February 18, 2008

table>(1)On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2)

The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on certain aspects of air services (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3)	The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European Community, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Decision 2006/550/EC (1).

(4)	The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The president of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in Article 8 i of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 217, 8.8.2006, p. 16.