No L 362/52 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 12. 88 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) " COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese (88/6S0/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 in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese ('), signed on 31 January 1986, the tariff quotas to be opened by the Community and Notway respectively were laid down for only 1986 to 1988; whereas the Agreement should therefore be renewed and the quotas for subsequent years should be laid down ; Whereas the Commission has conducted the relevant negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway and whereas these negotiations have culminated in an agreement, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the () OJ No L 22, 29. 1. 1986, p. 25. Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese 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, 21 December 1988. " For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU