Article 1 
1. Without prejudice to the Community's powers, the Member States which are currently Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention shall sign, in the interest of the European Community, the Protocol amending the Paris Convention, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date. Such signature shall be without prejudice to the position of Austria, Ireland and Luxembourg. 2. The text of the Protocol amending the Paris Convention is attached to this Decision. 3. For the purposes of this Decision, the term "Member State" shall mean all Member States with the exception of Austria, Denmark, Ireland and Luxembourg. Article 2 Member States shall endeavour to sign the Protocol before 31 December 2003. Article 3 When signing the Protocol of amendment to the Paris Convention, Member States shall inform the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in writing that signature has taken place in accordance with this Decision. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2003. For the Council The President R. Castelli (1) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.
Article 2 
Member States shall endeavour to sign the Protocol before 31 December 2003. Article 3 When signing the Protocol of amendment to the Paris Convention, Member States shall inform the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in writing that signature has taken place in accordance with this Decision. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2003. For the Council The President R. Castelli (1) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.
Article 3 
When signing the Protocol of amendment to the Paris Convention, Member States shall inform the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in writing that signature has taken place in accordance with this Decision. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2003. For the Council The President R. Castelli (1) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2003. For the Council The President R. Castelli (1) OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.