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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 July 1987

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning certain cheeses

(87/505/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 recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning certain cheeses, negotiated under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and approved by the Council by Decision 69/352/EEC (1), establishes, amongst other things, weight limits for the whole cheeses concerned; whereas, during bilateral consultations, it was decided that it would be advisable, in the light of experience, to amend the weight limits for Sbrinz cheese, as they have proved too restrictive;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the aforesaid Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation for certain cheeses 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, 13 July 1987.

For the Council

The President

P. SIMONSEN

(1) OJ No L 257, 13. 10. 1969, p. 3.