Article 1 
The Agreement on international humane trapping standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation and the Agreed Minute between Canada and the European Community concerning the signing of the Agreement are hereby approved. The texts of the Agreement and of the Agreed Minute are attached to this Decision along with the declarations to be lodged when the Agreement is signed.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of conclusion provided for in Article 17(2) of the Agreement. Done at Brussels, 26 January 1998. For the Council The President R. COOK Done at Brussels, 26 January 1998. For the Council The President R. COOK For the Council The President R. COOK