6.6.83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 147/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 16 May 1983 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of agreed minutes between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria negotiated pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT with regard to certain frozen, prepared or preserved vegetables (83/263/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN - COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro- pean - Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, . Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the Republic of Austria, pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), announced its intention of modifying or withdrawing tariff concessions in re- spect of certain frozen, prepared or preserved vege- tables for which the Community is Austria’s main supplier; Whereas the Commission has entered into negotia- tions with Austria under Article XXVIII of the . GATT; whereas it has reached a satisfactory agree- ment with Austria, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of agreed minutes between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria negotiated pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT with regard to certain frozen, prepared or preserved vegetables is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Deci- sion. 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 Brussels, 16 May 1983. For the Council The President I. KIECHLE