Considerations on COM(2008)182-1 - Signing of the stabilisation and association agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on behalf of the EC

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dossier COM(2008)182-1 - Signing of the stabilisation and association agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on behalf of the EC.
document COM(2008)182 EN
date June 16, 2008
 
table>(1)Negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, have been completed.
(2)The commercial provisions contained in the Agreement are of an exceptional nature, connected with the policy implemented within the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Process and will not constitute, for the European Union, any precedent in the commercial policy of the Community with regard to third countries other than those of the Western Balkans.

(3)The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2008.

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL