18. 3. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 76/25 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 10 March 1994 accepting Resolution No 47 on the introduction of an additional TIR carnet with higher guarantee adopted on 2 July 1993 by the Working Party of the Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) on customs questions affecting transport © (94/166/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Resolution No 47 provides for measures to ensure the proper application of the TIR Convention, 1975 and to provide a higher guarantee for the transport of certain types of goods involving a higher risk of fraudu- lent evasion of customs and other duties; Whereas having regard to its content this Resolution is of prime importance to the Community and should be accepted by it with immediate effect, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Resolution No 47 on the introduction of an additional TIR carnet with higher guarantee adopted on 2 July 1993 by the Working Party of the Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) on customs questions affecting trans- port is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect, The text of the Resolution is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe of the Community’s acceptance, with immediate effect, of the Resolution referred to in Article 1. Done at Brussels, 10 March 1994. For the Council The President Y. PAPANTONIOU