Article 1

The International Agreement on Jute and Jute Products, 1989, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Acting simultaneously, the Community and its Member States shall, upon completion of the requisite internal procedures, notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations of their approval, as importers, of the International Agreement on Jute and Jute Products, 1989, in accordance with Article 37 thereof.

The text of the Agreement is attached to Decision 91/51/EEC.