Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 21 April 2004
on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Conformity for Marine Equipment
(2004/425/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300, paragraph 2, first subparagraph, first sentence, paragraph 3, first subparagraph, first sentence, and paragraph 4 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the mutual recognition of certificates of conformity for marine equipment ("Agreement") has been signed, on behalf of the Community, on 27 February 2004 subject to its conclusion.
(2)
The appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the good functioning of the Agreement; it is therefore necessary to delegate to the Commission the power to take certain decisions for its implementation.
(3)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: