Article 1 
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, together with the declarations relating thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The Interim Agreement and declarations are attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2). Article 3 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998. For the Council The President C. EINEM (1) OJ C 313, 12.10.1998. (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2). Article 3 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998. For the Council The President C. EINEM (1) OJ C 313, 12.10.1998. (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998