Article 1 
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement. 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 subject to its conclusion. Article 3 This Decision and the Agreement attached thereto shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2003. For the Council The President G. Alemanno (1) OJ C 197, 12.7.2000, p. 1. (2) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (3) C 326, 21.11.2001, p. 1.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement subject to its conclusion. Article 3 This Decision and the Agreement attached thereto shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2003. For the Council The President G. Alemanno (1) OJ C 197, 12.7.2000, p. 1. (2) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (3) C 326, 21.11.2001, p. 1.
Article 3 
This Decision and the Agreement attached thereto shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2003. For the Council The President G. Alemanno (1) OJ C 197, 12.7.2000, p. 1. (2) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (3) C 326, 21.11.2001, p. 1.