Article 1 
The Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in Community programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 1. The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions, regarding the participation of the Republic of Cyprus, in each individual programme, in particular the financial contribution payable. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council. 2. Where the Republic of Cyprus requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to the Republic Cyprus that may be adopted in the future shall apply. Article 3 No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. Article 4 The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 5 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(4). Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001. For the Council The President A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck (1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 335. (2) Opinion delivered on 11 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3. (4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 2 
1. The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions, regarding the participation of the Republic of Cyprus, in each individual programme, in particular the financial contribution payable. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council. 2. Where the Republic of Cyprus requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to the Republic Cyprus that may be adopted in the future shall apply. Article 3 No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. Article 4 The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 5 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(4). Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001. For the Council The President A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck (1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 335. (2) Opinion delivered on 11 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3. (4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 3 
No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. Article 4 The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 5 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(4). Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001. For the Council The President A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck (1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 335. (2) Opinion delivered on 11 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3. (4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 4 
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 5 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(4). Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001. For the Council The President A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck (1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 335. (2) Opinion delivered on 11 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3. (4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Article 5 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement(4). Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001