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29 . 9 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 266/ 1

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2338/76

of 20 September 1976

concluding the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , and the exchanges of letters annexed to the Final Act are hereby concluded and approved on behalf of the Community . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ pean Economic Community, and in particular Article The texts of the Interim Agreement and of the Final 113 thereof, Act are annexed to this Regulation. Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission , Article 2 Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Additional Protocol signed in Brussels on 20 Septem­ ber 1976, it is necessary to conclude the Interim The President of the Council shall carry out, on Agreement between the European Economic Com­ behalf of the Community, the notification procedure munity and the Portuguese Republic signed on the provided for in Article 12 of the Interim same day , Agreement (*).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 3 Article 1 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third The Interim Agreement between the European day following its publication in the Official Journal Economic Community and rhe Portuguese Republic of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 20 September 1976 .

For the Council The President M. van der STOEL

(') The date or entry into force will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.