Article 1 
The Protocol to the Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution concerning cooperation in preventing pollution from ships and, in cases of emergency, combating pollution of the Mediterranean Sea, hereinafter referred to as «the Protocol» , is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, on behalf of the European Community, to deposit with the Spanish Government the instrument of approval of the Protocol, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 of the Protocol. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004 . For the Council The President M. Mc Dowell (1) Opinion of 10 February 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 1. (3) OJ L 322, 14.12.1999, p. 32. (4) OJ L 162, 19.6.1981, p. 4.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, on behalf of the European Community, to deposit with the Spanish Government the instrument of approval of the Protocol, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 of the Protocol. Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004