Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Air Transport Agreement between the United States of America, of the first part, the European Union and its Member States, of the second part, Iceland, of the third part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the fourth part, and of the the Ancillary Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the first part, Iceland, of the second part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the third part, on the application of the Air Transport Agreement between the United States of America, of the first part, the European Union and its Member States, of the second part, Iceland, of the third part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the fourth part is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreements ( 9 ) .
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Accession Agreement and the Ancillary Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
The Accession Agreement and the Ancillary Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis from the date of signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for their entry into force.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 16 June 2011.