98/588/EC: Council Decision of 13 October 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part
22. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 285/1 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 13 October 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (98/588/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard Parliament (1), to the opinion of the European Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996, it is necessary to approve, on behalf of the European Community, the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the declarations relating thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. the other part, together with The Interim Agreement and declarations are attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2). Article 3 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998. Article 1 The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European For the Council The President C. EINEM (1) OJ C 313, 12. 10. 1998. (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be the European published Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council. the Official Journal of in