Article 1 
The Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the north-east Atlantic, as signed in Paris on 22 September 1992, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Government of the French Republic in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 of the Convention.
Article 3 
The Community shall be represented by the Commission as regards matters within the sphere of Community competence, in the commission established under Article 10 of the Convention. Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1997. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1997. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER