31. 8. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 247/13 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2445/81 of 27 July 1981 on the application of Decision No 1/81 of the EEC — Switzerland 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 Swiss Confederation (') was signed on 22 July-1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973, 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 - Switzerland 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 Regﬂlation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member- States. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1981. (1) O] No L 300, 31. 12. 1572, p. 189. Fbr the Council The President P. WALKER