23. 1. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 17/17 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1990 on the conclusion of the Exchange of Letters complementing the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America under GATT Article XXIV.6 (91/30/BEC) 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 Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America for the conclusion of negotiations under GATT Article XXIV.6 () calls for a review; whereas the review has not been concluded before certain provisions limited in time expire ; Whereas consultations took place with the United States in an attempt to find a solution to the trade dispute exis- ting between the Community and the United States; Whereas the said consultations have resulted in an Exchange of Letters, which it is in the Community’s inte- rest to approve, : ) () OJ No L 98, 10. 4. 1987, p. 1. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1.  The Exchange of Letters complementing the Agree- ment between the European Economic Community and the United States of America for the conclusion of negoti- ations under GATT Article XXIV.6 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 2. The text of that Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters, referred to in Article 1, in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990. For the Council The President A. RUBERTI