Financial sector: exchange of information with third countries (amend. Directives 85/611/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/22/EEC)

PURPOSE : to amend several Directives in order to align them with the texts already adopted. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Directive 2000/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC and 93/22/EEC as regards exchanges of information with third countries. CONTENT : this Directive extends the authorisation to conclude agreements on the exchange of information with third countries so as to include this exchange of information with certain other authorities or bodies in those countries provided that the information disclosed is subject to appropriate guarantees of professional secrecy. Moreover, the Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and adminstrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive not later than 17 November 2002. When the Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 17.11.2000. �