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The High Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Desiring to implement the provisions of Article 220 of that Treaty by virtue of which they undertook to secure the simplification of formalities governing the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts or tribunals,

Anxious to strengthen in the Community the legal protection of persons therein established,

Considering that it is necessary for this purpose to determine the international jurisdiction of their courts, to facilitate recognition and to introduce an expeditious procedure for securing the enforcement of judgments, authentic instruments and court settlements,

Have decided to conclude this Convention and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:

His Majesty the King of the Belgians:

Mr Pierre Harmel,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany:

Mr Willy Brandt,

Vice-Chancellor, Minister for Foreign Affairs;

The President of the French Republic:

Mr Michel Debré,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

The President of the Italian Republic:

Mr Giuseppe Medici,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg:

Mr Pierre Grégoire,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands:

Mr J. M. A. H. Luns,

Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Who, meeting within the Council, having exchanged their Full Powers, found in good and due form,

Have agreed as follows: