16. 3. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 69/61 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 22 January 1990 concerning the conclusion- of exchanges of letters adjusting the- Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb (90/114/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in - particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat; whereas it - intends to bring about better integration of that market ; Whereas, in the context of those adjustments to the common organization: of the market, it would be oppor- tune to make adjustments to the voluntary restraint agree- ments concluded in the sector with certain third coun- tries, in order to stabilize imports and improve import prices ; Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on' the matter with Uruguay with a view to adjusting the Agree= ment concluded with that country.in 1980 (*); whereas - the said negotiations have led to an agreement with Uruguay, () OJ No L 275, 18. 10. 1980, p. 37. HAS DECIDED "AS FOLLOWS : Article 1 The Agreement in the form of exchanges of. letters adjusting the Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in-mutton and lamb is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article -2 The President of the Council is hereby- authorized to designate the person empowered to sign-the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990. For the Council The President M. O'KENNEDY