# Council decision of 24 February 2004 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2004/869/EC), Article 3

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

1. In a dispute settlement procedure as provided for by Article 22 of the International Treaty, the Community shall be represented by the Commission.
2. Where the Community or one or more Member States are party to the same dispute or involved in different disputes in which the same or similar legal issues are raised, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall defend their interests together, drawing up a cohesive legal and factual body of argument, in accordance with Community and national spheres of competence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/869/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-869/article-3
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