Article 2

1.For the purposes of applying the Interim Partnership Agreement provisionally between the Union and Samoa, the President of the Council shall give the notification referred to in Article 76(3) of the Interim Partnership Agreement on behalf of the Union.

2.The Union and Samoa shall provisionally apply the Interim Partnership Agreement 10 days after they have notified each other in writing of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose in accordance with paragraph 1.