18. 1. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 13/23 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 January 1996 on a common technical regulation for access to packet switched public data networks (PSPDNSs) using CCITT recommendation X.25 interfaces (Text with EEA relevance) (96/71/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equip- ment, including the mutual recognition of their confor- mity ('), as last amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (3), and extended by Directive 93/97/EEC (?), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof, Whereas the Commission, in accordance with the proce- dure laid down in Article 14 of Directive 91/263/EEC and in particular in accordance with the opinion delivered on 4 December 1991 by the Approvals Committee for Terminal Equipment (ACTE), has adopted the measure identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required as well as the associated scope statement ; Whereas the relevant standardization body has prepared the harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements applicable ; Whereas the measure shall be submitted to the Committee under the procedure of Article 14 of Directive 91/263/EEC; () OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. () O] No L 220, 31. 8. 1993, p. 1. () OJ No L 290, 24. 11. 1993, p. 1. Whereas the Commission has submitted the draft measure for an opinion of ACTE in accordance with Article 6 (2), of Directive 91/263/EEC; Whereas the Commission under the terms of the second indent of Article 16 (2) of Directive 91/263/EEC is responsible for adopting the corresponding harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements which shall be transformed into common technical regulations ; Whereas the common technical regulation adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE delivered on 16 February 1995; Whereas this Decision is to be reviewed no later than two years after the adoption of this Decision, duly taking into account the progress being made by the relevant stan- dardization body being in the process of preparing a new harmonized standard implementing the essential require- ments applicable ; Whereas in certain Member States, national implementa- tions of packet switched data networks may have resulted in justified national variations ; Whereas in order to ensure continuity of access to markets for manufacturers presently serving one or more national markets, it is necessary to allow for transitional arrangements regarding the use of national requirements during a maximum period ; Whereas this period should be determined by the final- ization by the relevant standardization body of the mandated harmonized standards implementing the essen- tial requirements applicable,