No L 393/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 31.12. 87 COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1987 ~ on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (87/608/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1), Whereas the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus (2), signed at Brussels on 19 December 1972, should “be approved, in order to take into account the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the (1) Assent delivered on 16 December 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ No L 133, 21. 5. 1973, p. 2. Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 25 of the Protocol (3). - Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1987. For the Council The President B. HAARDER (3) See page 104 of this Official Journal.