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ANNEX IT

DRAFT STATEMENT

FOR THE COUNCIL MINUTES

STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION ON THE CANADA CLAUSE

"The Commission considers it inopportune to include in a co-operation agreement

between the Community and a third country a provision concerning the respective spheres of competence of the Community and its Member States.

internal Community matter.

This is an

economic

The Commission further notes that no Member State concluding an co-operation agreement makes provision for the insertior of a clause stipulating, for example, that the said agreement in no way affects the powers of the Community to undertake Community co-operation activities and to conclude Community co-operation agreements with the third country in question.

Finally, it is the Commission's opinion, particularly in view of the evolutive nature of the Community co-operation provided for in this agreement, that the phrase "and any action taken thereunder" in the Canada clause cannot in any way prejudice the dynamic development of the co-operation undertaken and to be

undertaken by the Community with Brazii.".

5181/92

(ANNEX II)

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