Article 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Malta, to associate Malta to the fifth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration (1998 to 2002), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. Article 2 In accordance with Article 10 of the Additional Protocol, the President of the Council will notify the Republic of Malta of the fact that the Community has completed the procedures necessary for the Additional Protocol to enter into force. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 27 May 2002. For the Council The President M. Arias Cañete (1) OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 208. (2) Opinion delivered on 9 April 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 2. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 34.
Article 2 
In accordance with Article 10 of the Additional Protocol, the President of the Council will notify the Republic of Malta of the fact that the Community has completed the procedures necessary for the Additional Protocol to enter into force. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 27 May 2002. For the Council The President M. Arias Cañete (1) OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 208. (2) Opinion delivered on 9 April 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 2. (4) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 34.
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 27 May 2002