2005/244/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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

The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries ( 1 ) , adopt the measure provided for in the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Agreement, consisting of reapplication of textile and clothing quotas in case Vietnam fails to fulfil its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Agreement and paragraph 9 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 15 February 2003. The provisions of this Decision approving the Agreement shall prevail over Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 to the extent that the same subject matter is concerned.