Article 1 
The Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, for the years 1999 to 2001, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The execution of the Community programme of food aid to UNRWA shall be governed by the procedure defined in Regulation (EC) No 1292/96(3). Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Convention in order to bind the Community(4). Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) Opinion delivered on 16 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 69. (3) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1. (4) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
Article 2 
The execution of the Community programme of food aid to UNRWA shall be governed by the procedure defined in Regulation (EC) No 1292/96(3). Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Convention in order to bind the Community(4). Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) Opinion delivered on 16 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 69. (3) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1. (4) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Convention in order to bind the Community(4). Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1999. For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) Opinion delivered on 16 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 69. (3) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1. (4) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1999