2007/668/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 2007 on the exercise of rights and obligations akin to membership ad interim by the European Community in the World Customs Organisation

1 The Member States of the European Community shall vote in favour of the Council of the World Customs Organisation decision according to which the European Community shall, as an interim measure, be granted rights akin to those enjoyed by World Customs Organisation Members, subject to the conditions contained therein.

2 The European Community accepts the rights and obligations akin to those of World Customs Organisation members as laid down in the World Customs Organisation Council decision pending the entry into force of the amendment of the Convention establishing a Customs Cooperation Council.

3 The European Commission is authorised to communicate to the World Customs Organisation that the European Community accepts the rights and obligations akin to those of World Customs Organisation members and to submit to the World Customs Organisation the required declaration of competence as specified in the Annex.

4 The European Community shall pay an annual contribution to the World Customs Organisation to strengthen the work of the World Customs Organisation and to cover additional administrative expenses as of 1 July 2007.