Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation and the declarations annexed thereto is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 21(2) of the Agreement.
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 17 of the Agreement.
Article 4 
The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 17(5) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council. For all other of the Joint Readmission Committee’s decisions, the position of the Community shall be adopted by the Council, acting by qualified majority, on a proposal by the Commission.
Article 5 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .