Article 1 
The Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and Japan, including its Annexes, together with the joint declarations and the Exchanges of Letters annexed to the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The texts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision. Article 2 On behalf of the Community, the President of the Council shall, transmit the note provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement ( 1 ). Article 3 1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement, assisted by the special Committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special Committee, to the actions required for the implementation of the Agreement. 2. The position of the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the special Committee referred to in paragraph 1. ( 1 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
Article 2 
On behalf of the Community, the President of the Council shall, transmit the note provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement ( 1 ). Article 3 1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement, assisted by the special Committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special Committee, to the actions required for the implementation of the Agreement. 2. The position of the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the special Committee referred to in paragraph 1. ( 1 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
Article 3 
1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement, assisted by the special Committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special Committee, to the actions required for the implementation of the Agreement. 2. The position of the Community in the Joint Committee or in any subcommittee shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the special Committee referred to in paragraph 1. ( 1 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities .