12.7. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 204/25 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION “of 14 June 1982 accepting on behalf of the Community a recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning technical cooperation in customs matters (82/456/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the recommendation  of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning technical Cooperation in customs matters can be accepted by the Community with immediate effect; Whereas it is advisable, however, to indicate the special method by which it will be implemented taking into account the particular requirements of the customs union, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The recommendation of 18 June 1981 of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning technical cooperation in customs matters is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect using the following special method of implementation: the European Economic Community intends to carry out the technical cooperation provided for in the recommendation within the framework of actions by the Community, or by certain Member States, bearing in mind that the institutions of the Furopean Economic Community do not have a customs schoaql. The text of the said recommendation is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to inform the Secretariat-General of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance by the Community  with  immediate effect of the recommendation, and the special method by which it will be implemented referred to in Article 1. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1982. For the Council The President P. de KEERSMAEKER