22. 9. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 237/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 13 September 1993 concerning notification of the acceptance by the Community of the International Coffee Agreement 1983, as extended to 30 September 1994 (93/50S/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 the Council approved, by Decision 87/485/EEC ('), 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 Inter- national Coffee Council decided to extend the Agreement for a period of two years until 30 September 1991; whereas, by resolution No 352 of 28 September 1990, the International Coffee Council decided to extend the Agreement for a further period of one year until 30 September 1992 ; whereas, by resolution No 355 of 27 September 1991, the International Coffee Council decided to extend the Agreement for a further period of one year until 30 September 1993 ; whereas, by resolution No 363 of 7 June 1993 the International Coffee Council decided to extend the Agreement for a further period of one year to 30 September 1994 ; ' Whereas all the Member States have indicated their inten- tion of applying the Agreement; Whereas the Community and its Member States should simultaneously notify the United Nations Secretary- General of their acceptance of the Agreement as extended until 30 September 1994, () OJ No L 276, 29. 9. 1987, p. 6l. DECIDES : Article 1 1.  In accordance with resolution No 363 of 7 June 1993 of the International Coffee Council, the Interna- tional Coffee Agreement 1983, as extended until 30 September 1994, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision. 2. The Community and its Member States, once they have completed the necessary internal procedures, shall simultaneously notify the United Nations Secretary- General of their acceptance of the Agreement as extended until 30 September 1994. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the notification referred to in Article 1 (2). Done at Brussels, 13 September 1993. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT