COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 1994

concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on Partnership and Development

(94/578/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Whereas, under Article 130 of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign against poverty in those countries;

Whereas the Community should approve, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external relations, the Agreement referred to in this Decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on Partnership and Development is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 29 of the Agreement(3).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Commission provided in Article 22 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the

Official Journal of the European Communities

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1994.

For the Council

The President

K. KINKEL

(1)

OJ No C 103, 14. 4. 1993, p. 8

(2)

OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994

(3) See page 35 of this Official Journal.