Decision 2008/579 - 2008/579/EC: Council Decision of 16 June 2008 on the signing and conclusion of the International Coffee Agreement 2007

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This decision has been published on July 15, 2008 and entered into force on June 16, 2008.

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official title

2008/579/EC: Council Decision of 16 June 2008 on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Coffee Agreement 2007
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2008/579
Original proposal COM(2008)157 EN
CELEX number i 32008D0579

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Key dates

Document 16-06-2008
Publication in Official Journal 15-07-2008; OJ L 186 p. 12-12
Effect 16-06-2008; Entry into force Date of document
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

15.7.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 186/12

 

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2008

on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Coffee Agreement 2007

(2008/579/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

 

(1)

The International Coffee Council approved the text of the International Coffee Agreement 2007 by Resolution No 431 of 28 September 2007.

 

(2)

The International Coffee Agreement 2007 has been negotiated to replace the International Coffee Agreement 2001 which was extended to 30 September 2008.

 

(3)

The International Coffee Agreement 2007 is open for signature and deposit of the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval up to 31 August 2008.

 

(4)

The Community is a member of the International Coffee Agreement 2001 and it is therefore in its interest to approve the International Coffee Agreement 2007 replacing it,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The International Coffee Agreement 2007 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 authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement and deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community together with the declaration attached thereto up to 31 August 2008.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2008.

For the Council

The President

  • D. 
    RUPEL
 


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