Having regard to the Coucil Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European union related bodies(2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Strengthened relations between the EU and Nigeria shall be based on equality, dialogue and shared values of respect for human rights, democratic principles, the rule of law and good governance.

Whereas the modalities for WEU/NATO cooperation in WEU-led operations having recourse to NATO assets and capabilities are currently under discussion in the WEU and NATO, experts of the EU and WEU, taking into account the modifications in the EU/WEU relationship agreed in Amsterdam, jointly elaborated the attached flowchart as an illustrative example of the flow of the decision-making processes in the EU and WEU and their interfaces in crisis situations in which the EU avails itself of the WEU in order to elaborate and implement decisions and actions of the EU having defence implications, notably on Petersberg tasks.

Having regard to the Economic Cooperation Agreement between Canada and the European Communities adopted on 6 July 1976, to the Declaration on European Community-Canada Relations adopted on 22 November 1990 and to the Joint Political Declaration on Canada-EU Relations and its accompanying action plan adopted on December 17, 1996;

The EU and WEU undertake to review these arrangements as necessary and in any case no later than within two years from the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty, notably in the light of the experience gained and of the development of relations between them.

NOTING that the Joint Declaration on EU-Canada relations adopted on 17 December 1996 remarks that in order to renew their ties based on shared cultures and values, the Parties will encourage contacts between their citizens at every level, especially among their youth;

In accordance with the EU Stabilisation and Association process, based on the earlier Regional Approach and the Council Conclusions of 29 April 1997, the development of bilateral relations between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries is subject to certain conditions.

Within the Stabilisation and Association process, the framework for EU relations with the region, it is desirable to support efforts to sustain political and economic stabilisation in Albania, with a view to evolving towards the development of a full cooperation relationship with the Community;

EUPM personnel shall be granted all privileges and immunities equivalent to that of diplomatic agents granted under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, subject to which the EU Member States and other Sending Parties shall have priority of jurisdiction.

Following the Council Decision of 19 December 2002 authorising the Presidency of the Council to open negotiations with a view to the application of certain provisions in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters on the basis of Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union, the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, according to which the content of the other substantive provisions of the EU Mutual Assistance Convention and the EU Mutual Assistance Protocol will also become applicable to the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway in their mutual relations and in their relations with the Member States of the European Union.

EUPOL Proxima personnel, with the exception of administrative and technical staff, shall be granted all privileges and immunities equivalent to that of diplomatic agents granted under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961, subject to which the EU Member States and other Sending States shall have priority of jurisdiction.