THE COMMISSION AUTHORISED BY ARTICLE 14 OF THE CONSTITUION OF IRElAND TO EXERCISE AND PERFORM THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF IRELAND:

Mr Raphael P. Burke,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC :

Mr. Lamberto Dini,

Minister for Foreign Affairs;

HIS  ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG :

Mr. Jacques F. Poos,

Deputy Prime Minister,

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Cooperation;

HER  MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS :

Mr. Hans van Mierlo,

Deputy Prime Minister

and Minister for Foreign Affairs;

THE  FEDERAL PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA :

Mr. Wolfgang Schussel ,

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

and Vice Chancellor ;

THE  PRESIDENT OF THE PORTUGUESE  REPUBLIC :

Mr Jaime Gama,

Minister for Foreign Affairs ;