31. 8. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 247/29 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2453/81 on the application of Decision No 3/81 of the EEC — Austria Joint Committee-adding to and amending Lists A and B annexed to 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 an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria () 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 above Agreement, the Joint Commit- tee has adopted Decision No 3781 adding te and amend- ing Lists A and B annexed to that Protocol; Whereas it is necessary to apply that Decision in the Cominunity, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Decision No 3/81 of the EEC — Austria 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. : ' - This Regulation -shall be binding in-its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1981. () OJ No L 300, 31.12. 1972, p. 2. For the Council - The President P. WALKER