Considerations on COM(2008)178-1 - Conclusion of the agreement with Israel on certain aspects of air services

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dossier COM(2008)178-1 - Conclusion of the agreement with Israel on certain aspects of air services.
document COM(2008)178 EN
date September 15, 2008
 
table>(1)The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.
(2)On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the State of Israel on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision of 5 June 2003 authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3)Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement negotiated by the Commission should be signed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning 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.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to make the notification provided for in Article 8 i of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. KOUCHNER