Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 10 November 1997
concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic
(97/810/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 Article 228 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commissionf1,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliamentf2,
Whereas, under Article 130u 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 alleviation of poverty in these countries;
Whereas the Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: