The participating Member States and, where they have accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme, third countries or territories, where applicable, shall confirm, in writing, their agreement to the contents of a cooperation programme prior to its submission to the Commission.
Déanfaidh na Ballstáit rannpháirteacha agus, i gcás ina mbeidh an cuireadh chun bheith rannpháirteach sa chlár comhair glactha acu, na tríú tíortha nó na críocha, i gcás inarb infheidhme, a gcomhaontú le hinneachar cláir chomhair a dheimhniú, i scríbhinn, sula ndéantar an comhaontú a thíolacadh don Choimisiún.