Article 1
The Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Memorandum’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union ( 1 ) .
2011/710/: Council Decision of 20 October 2011 on the conclusion of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union
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The Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Memorandum’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union ( 1 ) .
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to give the notification provided for in Article XII(B) of the Memorandum ( 2 ) .
The Union shall be represented in the Joint Committee established under Article III of the Memorandum by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.
1. The Commission, after consultation with the Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee, including with respect to the adoption of: — additional Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto as referred to in Article III(E), paragraph 2 of the Memorandum, — amendments to Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto, as referred to in Article III(E), paragraph 3 of the Memorandum. 2. The Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee for the development and adoption of the internal governing procedures of the Joint Committee as provided for in Article III(C) of the Memorandum. 3. The Commission may take any appropriate action under Articles II(B), IV, V, VII and VIII of the Memorandum. 4. The Commission shall represent the Union in consultations under Article XI of the Memorandum.
The Commission shall regularly inform the Council of the implementation of the Memorandum.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
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