Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community(4). Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Papandreou (1) Proposal of 8 May 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) Opinion of 3 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (Corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13), as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1). (4) In accordance with Article 12(1), this Agreement will enter into force on 9 August 2003.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community(4). Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003