51996AP0004

A4-0004/96

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the cooperation agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (COM(95)0305 - C4- 0348/95 - 95/0173(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(95)0305 - 95/0173(CNS),

- having regard to the cooperation agreement initialled by the Commission (COM(95)0305),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 113 and 130y in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4- 0348/95),

- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0004/96),

1. Approves the conclusion of the Agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.