Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the cumulation of origin between the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences of the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement ( 3 ) .
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 18 March 2017.