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COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 April 1990

concerning the conclusion of the Protocol for the Accession of Costa Rica to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(90/416/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Whereas Costa Rica entered into negotiations with the Community and the other Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) with a view to its accession to the said Agreement;

Whereas the results of these negotiations are acceptable to the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol for the Accession of Costa Rica to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990.

For the Council

The President

A. REYNOLDS