(12)As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation, concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC in connection with Article 4(1) of the Council Decisions of 25 October 2004 on the signing on behalf of the European Union, and on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement.