Article 1 
The Community hereby gives the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization notice of its intention to apply the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, which has been deposited with him, on a provisional basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to give the notice referred to in Article 1 on behalf of the Community. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996. For the Council The President S. BARRETT Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996. For the Council The President S. BARRETT For the Council The President S. BARRETT