Article 1 
The Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument provided for in Article 17 of the Agreement ( 3 ) .
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.