Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
Pending its entry into force, in accordance with Article 61 of the Agreement and subject to the notifications provided for therein, the following provisions of the Agreement shall be applied provisionally between the Union and Australia, but only to the extent that they cover matters falling within the Union's competence, including matters falling within the Union's competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy ( 1 ) : — Article 3 (Political Dialogue), — Article 10 (Cooperation in regional and international organisations), — Article 56 (Joint Committee), with the exception of points (g) and (h) of paragraph 3 thereof, — Title X (Final Provisions), with the exception of Article 61(1) and (3), to the extent necessary for the purpose of ensuring the provisional application of the provisions of the Agreement referred to in the first three indents.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.