Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the last sentence of Article 57 (2) and Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^f1,

In cooperation with the European Parliament^f2,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee^f3,

Whereas an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on direct insurance other than life assurance was signed at Luxembourg on 10 October 1989;

Whereas under that Agreement a Joint Committee is to be set up to administer the Agreement, ensure that it is properly implemented and take decisions in the circumstances provided for therein; whereas the Community's representatives on the Joint Committee have to be designated and particular provisions have to be adopted concerning the determination of the Community's positions in the Committee,

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