In accordance with Article 36 (3) of the International Tropical Timber Agreement,
2006, this declaration indicates the powers transferred to the European Community
by its Member States in the matters governed by the Agreement.
The European Community declares that, in accordance with the Treaty establishing the
European Community:
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with respect to the trade matters covered by the Agreement, the European Community
has exclusive competence under the common commercial policy, and
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the European Community shares powers with its Member States in environmental matters
and in development cooperation.
The scope and the exercise of the European Community powers are, by their nature,
subject to continuous development, and the European Community will complete or amend
this declaration, if necessary, in accordance with Article 36 (3) of the Agreement.