– gezien de Overeenkomst inzake partnerschap en samenwerking tussen de Europese Gemeenschappen en hun lidstaten, enerzijds, en de Russische Federatie, anderzijds, (PAC) , die in 1997 van kracht is geworden en die in 2007 afloopt,
– having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part (PCA) , which entered into force in 1997 and expires in 2007,