Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the United States of America on spirituous beverages is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The Commission is hereby authorized to submit to the World Trade Organization the modifications to the Community schedule as set out in the EC-Spirits-Schedule CXL contained in the Agreement attached hereto.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding in order to bind the Community.
Article 4 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Done at Brussels, 24 March 1997. For the Council The President H. VAN MIERLO Done at Brussels, 24 March 1997. For the Council The President H. VAN MIERLO For the Council The President H. VAN MIERLO