Decision 2007/855 - 2007/855/EC: Council Decision of 15 October 2007 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the EC and Montenegro - Main contents
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2007/855/EC: Council Decision of 15 October 2007 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2007/855 |
| Original proposal | COM(2007)351  |
| CELEX number i | 32007D0855 |
| Document | 15-10-2007 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 28-12-2007; OJ L 345 p. 1-1 |
| Effect | 15-10-2007; Entry into force Date of document |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
28.12.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 345/1 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 October 2007
concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part
(2007/855/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300 (2), first subparagraph, and Article 300 (3), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pending the entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 15 October 2007, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). |
(2) |
The commercial provisions contained in the Agreement are of an exceptional nature, connected with the policy implemented within the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Process and will not constitute, for the European Union, any precedent in the commercial policy of the Community with regard to third countries other than those of the Western Balkans. |
(3) |
The Agreement should be signed and approved, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
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1.The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, the Annexes and Protocols annexed thereto, as well as the joint declarations and the declaration by the Community attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
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2.The texts referred to in paragraph 1 are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, on behalf of the Community, to sign the Agreement and deposit the instrument of approval provided for in Article 60 of the Agreement.
Done at, Luxembourg, 15 October 2007
For the Council
The President
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L.AMADO
LIST OF ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS
Annex I (Article 6) — Montenegrin tariff concessions for Community industrial products
Annex II (Article 11) — Definition of ‘baby beef’ products
Annex III (Article 12) — Montenegrin tariff concessions for Community agricultural products
Annex IV (Article 14) — Community concessions for Montenegrin fishery products
Annex V (Article 15) — Montenegrin concessions for Community fishery products
Annex VI (Article 40) — Intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights
Protocol 1 (Article 10) — Trade on processed agricultural Products
Protocol 2 (Article 13) — Wine and spirit drinks
Protocol 3 (Article 29) — Definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation
Protocol 4 (Article 38) — State aid to the steel industry
Protocol 5 (Art. 42) — Mutual administrative assistance in customs matters.
Protocol 6 (Art. 50) — Dispute settlement
ANNEX I
ANNEX IA
MONTENEGRIN TARIFF CONCESSIONS FOR COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
referred to in Article 6 (SAA Article 21) —
Duty rates will be reduced as follows:
(a) |
on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the import duty will be reduced to 80 % of the basic duty; |
(b) |
on 1 January of the first year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the import duty will be reduced to 50 % of the basic duty; |
(c) |
on 1 January of the second year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the import duty will be reduced... |
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