Article 1 
The Framework Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the participation of the United States of America in European Union crisis management operations (the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
Article 3 
The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion ( 1 ) .
Article 4 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 10(1) of the Agreement.
Article 5 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.