Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Chile on precursors and chemical substances frequently used for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 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 authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall carry out, on behalf of the Community, the exchange of instruments provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement ( 1 ) .
Article 4 
1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Follow-up Group provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States. 2. The Commission is authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement adopted by the Joint Follow-up Group under the procedure laid down in Article 10 of the Agreement. The Commission shall be assisted in carrying out this task by a special committee appointed by the Council with instructions to establish a common position. 3. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 2 shall be limited to those substances which are already covered by the relevant Community legislation on drugs precursors and chemical substances.
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1998. For the Council The President B. PRAMMER Done at Brussels, 3 November 1998. For the Council The President B. PRAMMER For the Council The President B. PRAMMER