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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^f1,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^f2,

Whereas negotiations have taken place between the Community and Guinea Bissau, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 17 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau^f3, to deter nine the amendments or additions to be made to the Annex thereto or to the Protocol referred to in Article 9 thereof;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, an amending Agreement was signed on 15 March 1983;

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve that Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: