Exhibit 1 The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(f)(1) to file a joint statement on Schedule 13D and amendments thereto pertaining to their beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of Mehl/Biophile International Corporation. This...

                                                                       Exhibit 1

         The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(f)(1) to file a
joint statement on Schedule 13D and amendments thereto pertaining to their
beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of Xxxx/Biophile International 
Corporation.

         This agreement may be terminated for any reason by any party hereto
immediately upon the personal delivery or facsimile transmission of notice to
that effect to the other parties hereto.

         This agreement may be executed in counterparts and all so executed
shall constitute one agreement.

Date: May 29, 1997

                                            CLEARWATER FUND IV LTD.

                                            /s/ X.X. xx Xxxxx
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: X.X. xx Xxxxx
                                            Title: President


                                            CLEARWATER FUND IV, LLC

                                            /s/ Hans Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: Hans Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
                                            Title: Managing Member

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