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Whereas, in order to implement Community financial and technical cooperation with the developing countries, and in particular with the ACP States, the Commission has set up overseas delegations and provided them with staff ; whereas it has furthermore put the staff directly at the disposal of the States in receipt of Community aid; Whereas, in order to ensure that the said financial and technical cooperation is implemented efficiently, the Commission has been called upon to recruit and administer such staff, lay down rules for the administration of local staff and organize training schemes for nationals of the developing countries; Whereas, in order to help the Commission fulfil these tasks, there should be set up, within the framework of the European Communities, a European Agency for Cooperation acting in conformity with Community law ; whereas it is desirable to specify the conditions under which certain general provisions shall apply; Whereas such Community action is required for the achievement of the aim described above ; whereas, however, the necessary specific powers have not been laid down in the Treaty, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: