31977R2948

30 . 12 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 348 /7

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 2948 /77 of 19 December 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES , Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European The Agreement extending the Interim Agreement Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 between the European Economic Community and the thereof, Republic of Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of Having regard to the recommendation from the the Community. Commission , The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula­ tion . Whereas the Interim Agreement between the Euro­ pean Economic Community and the Republic of Article 2 Tunisia, signed in Tunis on 25 April 1976 and The President of the Council is hereby authorized to extended on 30 June 1977, expires not later than 31 designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­ December 1977 ; ment for the purpose of binding the Community. Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Co­ Article 3 operation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia, This Regulation shall enter into force on the day signed in Tunis on 25 April 1976, it is necessary to following its publication in the Official Journal of extend the Interim Agreement again, the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1977. For the Council The President

H. SIMONET