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Brussels, 14.12.2004

COM(2004)805 final

2004/0273(ACC)

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on a Community position within the EU-Mexico Joint Council concerning a corrigendum to Decision 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004

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(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The EU-Mexico Joint Council Decision 3/2004 includes two Community tariff quotas that take into account traditional trade between Mexico and the New Member States following the recent EU enlargement. The introduction of the specific calendar provisions for the entry into force of those quotas as agreed during the negotiations was at the moment of drafting this Decision unfortunately omitted. Thus a corrigendum is necessary.

2004/0273(ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on a Community position within the EU-Mex ico Joint Council concerning a corrigendum to Decision 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission[1],

Whereas:

It is necessary to introduce a corrigendum with regard to the introduction of the specific agreed calendar for the entry into force of the two Community tariff quotas included in the Decision 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

To adopt, as the Community position within the EU Mexico Joint Council, the annexed draft Decision.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX

Draft DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION-MEXICO JOINT COUNCIL

No…/2004

of [date]

introducing a corrigendum in Decision 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council

THE JOINT COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one part, and the United Mexican States, on the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997 and in particular Article 47.

Having regard to Decision 3/2004 of 29 July 2004 and in particular Article 1, paragraph 1 and 2.

Whereas:

It is necessary to introduce a corrigendum with regard to the entry into force of the two Community tariff quotas included in Decision 3/2004.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

This mention shall be inserted below the tariff quotas included in Annex I and II of Decision 3/2004: “This quota will be open from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004 and from 1 January to 31 December of each calendar year thereafter, for as long as the quota remains applicable”.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on an exchange of written notifications certifying the completion of the necessary legal procedures. The date of entry into force shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and of the United Mexican States.

Done at ,

For the Joint Council

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[1] OJ C […], […], p. […].