Article 1 
The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) and the Declarations thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement. The text of the Agreement and the Declarations thereto are 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, subject to its conclusion.
Article 3 
Pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 13(5) thereof.