97/345/EC: Council Decision of 17 February 1997 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

The Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol.

The President of the Council shall undertake, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol .

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the veterinary sevices of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the veterinary sub-group established by Article 2 of the Protocol. The Community position in the Joint Committee on the recommendations of the veterinary sub-group shall be established by the Council, acting by a qualified majority.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.