No L 299/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 89 COUNCIL DECISION of 29 September 1989 concerning notification of the application by the Community of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended until 30 September 1991 (89/550/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having -regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 116 thereof, ' Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas in accordance with Decision 87/485/EEC (1), the Community approved the International Coffee Agreement 1983, which came into force on 1 October 1983 for a period of six years, expiring on 30 September 1989; Whereas by resolution No 347 of 4 July 1989, the International Coffee - Council decided to extend the International Coffee Agreement 1983 for a period of two years until 30 September 1991; Whereas the Community and- its Member States should notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention to apply the Agreement as extended until 30 September 1991, ' HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The extension of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 until 30 September- 1991, in accordance with the (1) O] No L 276, 29. 9. 1987, p. 61. International Coffee Council resolution No 347 of 4 July 1989, is. hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision. The European Economic Community and its Member States, once they have completed the necessary internal procedures, shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention to apply, .in the capacity as importing Members, the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended until 30 September 1991. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the notification of the European Economic Community. Done at Brussels, 29 September 1989. For the Council The President - C.EVIN