30. 12. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 397/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) R - COUNCLL COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1989 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on trade in textile products - (89/674/EEC) ‘THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Aruele 113 thereof, 'Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Commission has, on behalf of the European ‘Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with the Union-of Soviet Socialist Republics on trade in textile products; Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally “as from 1 January 1990 pending the completion of the . procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between . the  European Economic Community and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on . 1 trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1990 pending its formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part - of the contracting country. The text of the agreement is attached to the Decision. Article 2 The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country - of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto, whlch will be duly commumcated to the Council. Done at Brusséls, 18 December 1989. - For the Cpuncil The President P. BEREGOVOY