L 3364 Official Journal of the European Union 18.12.2009 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 30 November 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services (2009/974/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ('), Whereas: (1)~ On 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement. (2)  On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement. (") Opinion of 15 September 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3)  The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 3 April 2009 subject to its conclusion at a later date. (4)  The Agreement should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services 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 make the notification provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK