Article 1 
The amendment of the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, as laid down in Decision III/l adopted by the Conference of the Parties on 22 September 1995, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the amendment is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as provided for by Article 17 of the Convention.
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN For the Council The President F. BODEN