20. 5.793 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 125/1 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 10 May 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement (93/323/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 recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understandihg negotiated between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurément 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 in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 10 May 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN