Considerations on SEC(2005)1024 - Draft Decision No 1/2005 of the EC-EFTA joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods concerning the invitation to Romania, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods - Draft common position of the EC -

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dossier SEC(2005)1024 - Draft Decision No 1/2005 of the EC-EFTA joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods concerning the ...
document SEC(2005)1024 EN
date July 29, 2005
 
(1) In preparing the enlargement of the European Union to Romania the exchange of goods with this country would be facilitated by the simplification of formalities which affect the trade in 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 facilitation it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Romania is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Romania, shown in the Annex to this Decision, to accede to the Convention in accordance with Article 11a of this Convention as 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 Committeeto invite Romania to accede to theConvention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods

Sir,

I have the honour to apprise you of the Decision of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of ……. (Decision No1/2005) inviting Romania to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods.

The accession by 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 11a of the Convention.

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

General Secretary General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

Letter No 2

Instrument of Accession of Romaniato the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods

Romania,

Acknowledging the Decision of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of …. (Decision No 1/2005) to invite Romania to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods ("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 simplification of formalities in trade in goods adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Romania becomes effective in accordance with Article 11a of the Convention.

Done at