31. 8. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 247/3 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2440/81 of 27 July 1981 on the application of Decision No 1/81 of the EEC ~Finland Joint Committee further amending Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European- Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, ’ Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland () was signed on 5 October 1973 and entered into force on 1 January 1974; Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the said Agreement; the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/81 further amending Article 8 of that Protocol; Whereas it is ‘necessary to apply that Decision in the Community, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Decision No 1/81 of the EEC — Finland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community. The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 May-1981: This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in-all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1981. (1) O] No L 328, 28. 11. 1973, p. 2. ~ For the Council The President P. WALKER