24. 1. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 18/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC), No 123/86 of 20 January 1986 amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1826/69 laying down the form of the ‘laissez-passer’ to be issued to members and servants of the institutions THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to Article 7 (1) of the Protocol on the Privi- leges and Immunities of the European Communities annexed to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1826/69 ('), as .last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3288/80 (%), the ‘laissez-passer’ issued to members and servants of the institutions are drawn up in seven languages ; Whereas, following the enlargement of the European Communities, the ‘laissez-passer’ should be drawn up in nine languages; whereas it is therefore appropriate to adapt the form of the ‘laissez-passer’ annexed to Regula- tion No 1826/69, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1826/69, in the version laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3288/80 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 However, ‘laissez-passer’ whose validity has not yet expired shall remain valid until the issue of ‘laissez-passer’ in the form laid down by this Regulation. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1986. () OJ No L 235, 18. 9. 1969, p. 1. () OJ No L 350, 23. 12. 1980, p. 17. For the Council The President G. BRAKS