27. 11. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No. L 308/59 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, _ S 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 con- cerning cheese ('), 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 satis- factory agreement with that country, 3 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange‘of letters between the European Economic Community and the. () OJ No L 71, 17. 3. 1980, p. 144. 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 Agree- ment in order to bind the Community. Done at Brusséls, 22 November 1982. For the Council - The President J. BRUTON