51995PC0488

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal (95/C 338/06) COM(95) 488 final - 95/0256(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 20 October 1995)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113, 130Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas, under Article 130 U of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation shall foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign against poverty in those countries;

Whereas the Community should approve, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement (1).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Commission provided for Article 15 of the Agreement.

Article 4

The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

(1) The date of entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.