28. 4. 78 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 116/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 850/78 of 24 April 1978 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the Euro- pean Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation 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 in the form of an exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Commu- nity and the Swiss Confederation (!) should be concluded, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula- tion. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agree- ment so that it shall be binding on the Community. Article 3 This- Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 1978. (1) OJ No L 300, 31. 12. 1972, p. 189. For the Council The President P. DALSAGER