Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
Article 3 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 4 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .