30. 11. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 327/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)i - COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 November 1988 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian People’s Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (88/595/EEC) - THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (?), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian People’s Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation appears necessary for the attainment of the aims of the Community in the sphere of external economic relations; Whereas it appears that certain measures of economic cooperation provided for by the Agreement exceed the powers of action provided for in the Treaty, and in particular those specified in the field of the common commercial policy, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hungarian People’s Republic on trade (1) O] No C 271, 20. 10. 1988, p. 8. (2) Opinion delivered on 26 October 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal). and commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 16 of the Agreement (3). Article 3 The Community shall be represented on the joint committee set up in Article 13 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. ' Done at Brussels, 21 November 1988. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS (3) See p. 34 of this Official Journal.