# Council Decision of 20 December 1979 setting up a consultation procedure on relations between Member States and third countries in the field of air transport and on action relating to such matters within international organizations (80/50/EEC), Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Council Decision
of 20 December 1979
setting up a consultation procedure on relations between Member States and third countries in the field of air transport and on action relating to such matters within international organizations
(80/50/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the draft decision submitted by the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,
Whereas, to make allowance for developments affecting air transport and for their consequences for the Member States, it is desirable that problems of common interest with regard to relations between Member States and third countries in air transport and to action relating to such matters in international organizations should be identified in good time;
Whereas it is desirable to facilitate exchanges of information and consultations in this field and to promote coordination, where appropriate, of the action taken by the Member States within international organizations;
Whereas each Member State should give the benefit of its experience in relations with third countries in air transport to the other Member States and to the Commission;
Whereas information in this field is regularly exchanged in certain international organizations; whereas these procedures should be supplemented at Community level by exchanges of information between the Member States and the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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