31978R1459

29 . 6. 78 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 175/ 19

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1459/78

of 26 June 1978

on the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the The Agreement extending the Interim Agreement European Economic Community, and in particular between the European Economic Community and the Article 113 thereof, Lebanese Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. Having regard to the recommendation from the The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Commission, Regulation.

Article 2 Whereas the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese The President of the Council is hereby authorized to Republic, signed in Brussels on 3 May 1977, expires designate the person empowered to sign the not later than 30 June 1978 ; Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Article 3 Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic This Regulation shall enter into force on the day signed in Brussels on the same day, it is necessary to following its publication in the Official journal of the extend the Interim Agreement, European Communities.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1978 .

For the Council

The President

K. B. ANDERSEN