(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

-  having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision (COM(1999) 14 ),

-  having regard to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas, (5991/1999),

-  having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C5-0185/2000 ),

-  having regard to Rule 86 and Rule 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

-  having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0261/2000 ),

1.  Gives its assent to the accession by the European Community to the Regulation;

2.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.