GIVEN that on 16 October 1996 and 30 October 1997 the United Kingdom government notified the Council of its intention not to participate in the third stage of economic and monetary union,
ÓS RUD É gur chuir rialtas na Ríochta Aontaithe in iúl don Chomhairle an 16 Deireadh Fómhair 1996 agus an 30 Deireadh Fómhair 1997 nach raibh sé ar intinn aige a bheith rannpháirteach sa tríú céim den aontas eacnamaíoch agus airgeadaíochta,