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Council Resolution of 15 December 1975 on the Convention for the European patent for the Common Market

Official Journal L 017 , 26/01/1976 P. 0043 - 0043

COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 15 December 1975 on the Convention for the European patent for the common market

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Whereas the representatives of the Member States of the European Economic Community have this day signed a Convention for the European patent for the common market;

Whereas the Council is of the opinion and the representatives of the Member States have declared in the preamble to the Convention that the conclusion of the Convention is necessary to facilitate the achievement of the tasks of the European Economic Community and that therefore it is an appropriate measure to be taken by the Member States, subject to national ratification procedures, to ensure fulfilment of Community obligations,

RESOLVES that the Member States should become parties to the Convention for the European patent for the common market and take all such measures as may be necessary to ensure its implementation.