This order establishes the legal status of the second ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé as a Community Treaty under the European Communities Act 1972. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to formally integrate the international agreement into the domestic legal framework of the United Kingdom. It serves as a legislative instrument to ensure that the obligations and rights defined within the Lomé Convention are recognized and enforceable within British jurisdiction.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this document as a primary source for tracking the formal incorporation of international agreements into UK law. It is recognized as a standard administrative record within the archives of British statutory instruments.