Article 1 
The uniform format for residence permits shall be filled in in accordance with the procedures contained in the Annex hereto.
Article 2 
The Council shall examine, at least once a year, the procedures and codes contained in the Annex and the Appendix hereto with a view to adapting them.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998. For the Council The President K. SCHLÖGL Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998. For the Council The President K. SCHLÖGL For the Council The President K. SCHLÖGL