THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing European Economic Community;

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission;

Whereas the international convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures negotiated within the Customs Cooperation Council can effectively contribute to the development of international trade;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 11 of that convention, each Contracting Party must, when concluding the convention, also accept one of the Annexes thereto; whereas the Community should therefore accept the Annex concerning customs warehouses;

Whereas that convention should therefore be concluded and that Annex thereto be accepted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: