Article 106

Member States which, before the entry into force of this Treaty, have concluded  agreements with third States providing for cooperation in the field of nuclear energy  shall be required to undertake jointly with the Commission the necessary  negotiations with these third States in order to ensure that the rights and obligations  arising out of such agreements shall as far as possible be assumed by the Community.

Any new agreement ensuing from such negotiations shall require the consent of the  Member State or States signatory to the agreements referred to above and the approval of the Council, which shall act by a qualified majority.

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