Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The declarations attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the Union.
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 
The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the day following the date of signature thereof ( 5 ) , pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.