Article 1 
The Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of acceptance, as specified in paragraph 4 of the Protocol ( 1 ) .
Article 3 
This Protocol shall not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts and tribunals.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.