16.11. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 328/5 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No.3246/81 of 26 October 1981 on the conclusion of the Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and India THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN-COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the opinion : of. the European Parliament (1), - Whereas .the conclusion by the European. Economic Community "of the Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and India appears necessary for the attainment of the ends of the Community in the sphere of external economic relations; whereas it appears that certain measures of economic cooperation provided for by the Agreement-exceed the powers of action provided for in the Treaty, and in particular those specified in the field of the common commercial policy, HAS ADOPTED THIS - REGULATION: Article 1 The Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation - between the European Economic Community and India is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 15 of the Agreement (2). Article 3 The Community shall be represented on the Joint Commission set up in- Articles 10 and 11 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 Luxembourg, 26 October 1981. ) Opinibn delivered on 16 October 1981 (not yet published in the Official Journal). For the Council The President CARRINGTON (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.