L 17822 Official Journal of the European Union 6.7.2007 II (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 30 May 2007 approving the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Ukraine on trade in certain steel products (2007/451/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (4 Council Decision of 13 November 2006 (2) authorised the Commission to open negotiations with a view to renew- ing the agreements on trade in certain steel products con- Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- cluded between the European Community, of the one part, nity, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with and Ukraine, of the other part. Article 300(2) thereof, (5)  Following that Decision, a new Agreement, covering the Havi d to th 1 from the C issi 4ving Tegare to the proposal rofl the LOmmission, period up to 31 December 2007 and the following years, has been negotiated between the Parties. Whereas: (6)  The Agreement should be approved, (1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Ukraine (1), entered into force on 1 March 1998. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: (2)  Trade in certain steel products is governed by Title IIl of that Agreement, with the exception of Article 14 thereof, and by the provisions of an agreement on quantitative Article 1 arrangements. (3)  For the years 1995 to 2001, trade in certain steel prod- 1. The Agreement between the European Community and the ucts was the subject of agreements between the Parties, Government of Ukraine on trade in certain steel products is and in 2002, 2003 and up to 19 November 2004 of spe- hereby approved. cific arrangements. A further Agreement was concluded on 19 November 2004 covering the period up to 31 December 2004. Thereafter, an Agreement was con- cluded covering the period 2005 and 2006. 2. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. () OJ L 49,19.2.1998, p. 3. (%) 14134/06 and 14135/06.