Article 1 
The Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval with the Government of New Zealand acting in its capacity as Depositary of the Convention in accordance with Article 36(3) of the Convention ( 5 ) .
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.