(v)

(vi)

agriculture and forestry;

transport;

(vii)

energy;

(viii)

environment;

(ix)

(x)

tourism;

statistical information;

(xi)

customs matters

Macao will be able to benefit from the Community's development programme for Asia and Latin American countries, which will spend 2.75 becu (around £1.9 bn) over the next five years.

The proposed Agreement would establish a Joint Cooperation

Committee to monitor the functioning of the Agreement.

5.

Ministerial Responsibility

6. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth

Affairs has overall responsibility for UK and EC relations

with Macao. The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has

an interest in some areas of the agreement.

7.

Legal and Procedural Issues

(i)

Legal basis

The agreement is based on Articles 235 and 113 of the Treaty

of Rome.

(ii)

Cooperation/Consultation Procedure

The consultation procedure is mandatory under Article 235.

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