17. 10. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 301/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1992 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America concerning the application of the GATT Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft on trade in large civil aircraft 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 negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America concerning the application of the GATT Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft on trade in large civil aircraft in Brussels on 31 March 1992 should be approved, ‘ HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of (92/496/EEC) America concerning the application of the GATT Agree- ment on Trade in Civil Aircraft on trade in large civil aircraft 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 authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1992. For the Council The President N. LAMONT