European Treaty Series - No.115

     
     
PROTOCOL AMENDING THE EUROPEAN AGREEMENT ON
THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN DETERGENTS
IN WASHING AND CLEANING PRODUCTS


Strasbourg, 25.X.83

The Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

Considering that the Parties to the Brussels Treaty of 17 March 1948, as amended on 23 October 1954, resolved to strengthen the social ties by which they are united and to make every effort in common, both by direct consultation and in specialised agencies, to raise the standard of living of their peoples and promote the harmonious development of social services in their respective countries;

Considering that the social activities governed by the Brussels Treaty and carried on, until 1959, under the auspices of the Brussels Treaty Organisation and the Western European Union are now conducted within the framework of the Council of Europe, in accordance with the decision taken on 21 October 1959 by the Council of the Western European Union and with Resolution (59) 23 adopted on 16 November 1959 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe;

Considering that the Swiss Confederation and the Kingdom of Denmark have participated since 6 May 1964 and 2 April 1968 respectively in activities in the field of public health carried on under the aforesaid resolution;