Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters 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 persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1997. For the Council The President J. VAN AARTSEN (1) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 2.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1997. For the Council The President J. VAN AARTSEN (1) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 2.