Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of Malaysia, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’), is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement ( 1 ) .
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 the date of its adoption.