Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks and the Exchange of Letters relating thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The texts of the instruments referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall make the notification provided for in Article 22(1) of the Agreement ( 2 ) .
Article 4 
For the purposes of Article 18 of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby authorized to conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.
Article 5 
The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement.
Article 6 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Done at Brussels, 27 May 1997. For the Council The President W. SORGDRAGER Done at Brussels, 27 May 1997. For the Council The President W. SORGDRAGER For the Council The President W. SORGDRAGER