COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 November 1984

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of New Zealand amending the Joint Discipline Arrangement between New Zealand and the Community concerning cheese

(84/561/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas during the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) trade negotiations, the Community concluded an Arrangement with New Zealand concerning cheese(1),

Whereas if the objectives of the Arrangement are to be attained, some of its provisions should be amended;

Whereas the Commission has initiated negotiations with New Zealand on this matter and reached a satisfactory agreement with that country,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of New Zealand amending the Joint Discipline Arrangement between New Zealand and the Community concerning cheese is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1982.

For the Council

The President

J. BRUTON

(1)

OJ No L 71, 17. 3. 1980, p. 144