JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
THIS JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (this "Joint Filing Agreement")
is made and entered into as of this 29th day of December, 1997,
by and among Grupo Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Xxxxxx Mexico,
S.A. de C.V.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree to prepare
jointly and file timely (and otherwise to deliver as appropriate)
all filings on schedules 13D and 13G ("13D and 13G Filings")
required to be filed by them pursuant to sections 13(d) and 13(g)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with
respect to their respective ownership of shares of common stock
of ASARCO Incorporated and other securities representing, or
convertible into, such shares.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Joint Filing Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
Dated: December 29, 1997
Grupo Xxxxxx Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
Grupo Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
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