Article 1 
1. The accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part (the ‘Interim Partnership Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to Vanuatu’s deposit of the act of accession in accordance with Article 80(2) thereof. 2. The text of the market access offer of Vanuatu is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The Union and Vanuatu shall provisionally apply the Interim Partnership Agreement 10 days after they have notified each other in writing of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose in accordance with Article 76(3) of the Interim Partnership Agreement.
Article 3 
The approval of the accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement shall not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts or tribunals.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.