JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Pursuant to paragraph (iii) of Rule 13d-1(f)(1) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the...

                                    EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


          Pursuant to paragraph  (iii) of Rule  13d-1(f)(1)  promulgated  by the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the  "Commission")  under the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the
statement  on  Schedule  13D to which this  Agreement  shall be  attached  as an
exhibit, including all amendments thereto, shall be filed with the Commission on
behalf of each of the undersigned.


Dated:  July __, 1997


                                             PARIBAS



                                             By:  /s/  M. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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                                                  Name:  M. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
                                                  Title:     Managing Director



                                             PARIBAS PRINCIPAL INCORPORATED INC.



                                             By:  /s/  M. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  Name:  M. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
                                                  Title: President