2009/166/EC: Council Decision of 27 November 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on drug precursors and substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

• Articles: 5

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on drug precursors and substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1.   The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community on the Joint Follow-Up Group set up under Article 9 of the Agreement.

2.   The Commission is authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, amendments to Annexes A and B to the Agreement adopted by the Joint Follow-Up Group under the procedure laid down in Article 10 of the Agreement.

The Commission shall be assisted in carrying out this task by a special committee appointed by the Council with instructions to establish a common position.

3.   The authorisation referred to in paragraph 2 shall be limited to those substances which are already covered by the relevant Community legislation on drug precursors.

Article 3

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

Article 4

The President of the Council shall carry out the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community  ( 1 ) .

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .