Article 236

( Repealed )

Article 237

( Repealed )

Article 238 ( * )

( * ) As amended by Article G( 84 ) TEU.

The Community may conclude with one or more States or international organizations agreements establishing an association involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common action and special procedure.

Article 239

The protocols annexed to this Treaty by common accord of the Member States shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 240

This Treaty is concluded for an unlimited period. ( * )

( * ) As amended by Article G( 84 ) TEU.

Setting up of the institutions

Article 241

The Council shall meet within one month of the entry into force of this Treaty.

Article 242

The Council shall, within three months of its first meeting, take all appropriate measures to constitute the Economic and Social Committee.

Article 243

The Assembly ( * ) shall meet within two months of the first meeting of the Council, having been convened by the President of the Council, in order to elect its officers and draw up its Rules of Procedure. Pending the election of its officers, the oldest Member shall take the chair.

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