(1)

The Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations (2) (‘the Convention’) was signed in Brussels on 18 December 1997. It enters into force 90 days after the notification of the completion of the constitutional procedures for the adoption of the Convention by the State, Member of the European Union at the time of adoption by the Council of the Act drawing up the Convention, which is last to complete that formality.

(2)

In accordance with Article 32(4) of the Convention, until the Convention enters into force, any Member State may, when giving the notification referred to in Article 32(2) of the Convention, or at any other later time, declare that as far as it is concerned the Convention is to apply to its relations with Member States that have made the same declaration.

(3)

Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession of Croatia (‘Act of Accession’) provides that Croatia is to accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession. Those conventions and protocols comprise, inter alia, the Convention. The Convention is to enter into force in relation to Croatia on the date determined by the Council.

(4)

In accordance with Article 3(5) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to decide to make all adjustments required by reason of the accession of Croatia to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession,