Decision 1983/124 - 83/124/EEC: Council Decision of 28 March 1983 on the conclusion of a Community-COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted action project in the field of shore-based marine navigation aid systems (COST Project 301) - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Decision
Number legal act	Decision 1983/124
Original proposal	COM(1983)35
CELEX number i	31983D0124

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 March 1983

on the conclusion of a Community COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted action project in the field of shore-base marine navigation aid systems (COST Project 301)

(83/124/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 82/887/EEC of 13 December 1982 adopting a concerted action project for the European Economic Community in the field of shore-based marine navigation aid systems (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 4 May 1982 authorizing the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between the Community and the non-member States participating in the European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research for the implementation of a concerted action project on shore-based marine navigation aid systems,

Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has completed the negotiations concerning the Agreement in question; whereas the Agreement should therefore be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Community-COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted action project in the field of shore-based maritime navigation aid systems (COST Project 301) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 1983.

For the Council

The President

• J. 

  ERTL

• (1) 

  OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1982, p. 32.

COMMUNITY-COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENT

on a concerted action project in the field of shore-based marine navigation aid systems (COST Project 301)

THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,

and

THE SIGNATORY STATES TO THIS AGREEMENT,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the participating non-member States’,

WHEREAS a European concerned action project in the field of maritime navigation aid systems may contribute to the reduction of the risk of accidents in coastal areas and ports and, consequently, to the protection of human life and the safety of ships and their cargo, and the prevention of pollution on he shore and in coastal waters;

WHEREAS a research programme in the field of maritime navigation aid systems was proposed in 1979 by Finnish and French delegations within the framework of European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST);

WHEREAS, by its Decision of 13 December 1982, the Council of the European Communities adopted a Community concerted action project in the field of shore-based maritime navigation aid systems;

WHEREAS the Member States of the Community and the participating non-member States, hereinafter referred to as ‘the States’, intend, subject to the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes, to carry out the research described in Annex A and are prepared to integrate such research into a process of concertation which they consider will be of mutual benefit;

WHEREAS international organizations are carrying out projects in this field; whereas account should be taken of such projects so as to preclude duplication of effort; whereas certain equipment and procedures should, if appropriate, be the subject of agreements within the framework of the competent organizations;

WHEREAS the implementation of the research covered by the concerted action project will require a financial contribution of approximately 13 million ECU from the States,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOW S:

Article 1

The Community and the participating non-member States, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Contracting Parties’, shall participate for a period extending until 31...

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