Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
Date: 1994-09-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Equatorial Guinea, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing regulations, protocol to an agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 387 final 
Brussels,  16.09.1994 

94/0207  (CNS) 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  DECISION 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement  in  the form  of  an  exchange  of  letters 
on the provisional  application  of  the Protocol  establishing,  for the period 
from  1 July  1994  to  30  June  1997,  the fishing  opportunities and 
financial compensation  provided  for  in the Agreement  between 
the European  Community  and the  Government  of  the 
Republic  of  Equatorial  Guinea on  fishing  off  Equatorial  Guinea 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

94/0207  (CNS) 

on  the conclusion  of  the  Protocol  establishing,  for  the  period 
from  1 July  1994  to 30  June  1997,  the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
provided  for  in  the Agreement  between  the European  Community  and the 
Government  of the Republic  of  Equatorial  Guinea 
on  fishing  off  the coast  of  Equatorial  Guinea 

(presented  by  the  Commission) 

I 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The protocol annexed to the fisheries agreement between EC and the Equatorial 
Guinea expired on 26.6.1992-  A new protocol was initialled by the two parties 
on  30.6.1994, setting  technical and  financial  terms governing  fishing by EC 
vessels in the Equatorial Guinea waters for the period 1.7.1994  to 30.6.1997. 

The Commission proposes on this basis that the Council adopt 

by a Decision, the proposal for an agreement in the form of an exchange of 
letters on provisional  application of the new protocol pending  its entry 
into force 

by a Regulation, the protocol setting fishing rights and the technical and 
financial  terms  thereof  agreed  between  the  EC and  the  Equatorial  Guinea 
from the period  1.7.1994  to 30.6.1997. 

PROPOSAL  FOR  A 

C O U N C IL  D E C I S I ON 

J 

on  the  c o n c l u s i on  of  the  A g r e e m e nt  in  the  form  of  an  e x c h a n ge  of  letter*  on  the 
provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing,  for  the  period  from  1  JuLy 
c o m p e n s a t i on 
1 9 *4  t o 30  June  19S  7  the 
fishing  opportunities  and 
C o m m u n i ty 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
and  the Government  of  the  Republic  of  Equatorial  Guinea  on  fishing  o ff 
Equatorial  Guinea 

financial 

TUB  COUNCIL  OP  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  ettabtdhing  the  Buropcan 

Community. 

final  decision  to  be  taken  on  the  basis  of  Article  4.Î  of  ihc 
Treaty. 

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS : 

Art  tilt  I 

The  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  on 
the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing. 
for  the  period  from  1  J u ly  199 4  to30  June  19V?.  the 
fishing 
compensation 
and 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
the 

the  Government  of 

Community  and 

opportunities 

financial 

Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off Equatorial Guinea is 

hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Community. 

The  text  of  the  Agreement  is attached  to  this  Decision. 

Article  2 

The  President  of  the  Council 
is  hereby  authorized  to 
designate  the  persons  empowered  to  sign  the  Agreement 
in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  in  order  to  bind  the 
Community. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

Tlte  President 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  Buropcan 
the 

the  Government  of 

Community  and 

Republic  of  Equatorial  Guinea  on  f i s h i ng  o ff 

E q u a t o r i al  Guinea  ( 1 ), 

' 

Having;  regard  to  the-proposal  from  the  Commlulon. 

Whereas'; the ; Community  and  the  Republic  of  Equatorial 
Guinea  held  negotiation»  to  determine  the  amendments 
or  additions  to  be  made  to  the  abovementloned  Agree 
ment  on  the  expiry  of  the  application  period  of  the 
Protocol  to  the  Agreement  ; 

Whereas,  as  a  result  of  those  negotiations,  a  new  Protocol 
was  Initialled  on 

30  June  1 9 9 4; 

fishing  opportunities  In  waters  over  which 

Whereas  the  Protocol  provides  Community 
with 
Republic  of  Equatorial Guinea has sovereignty 
from  1 July  1994 to 30 June  1997; 

fishermen 
the 

Whereas,  in order to avoid any longer interruption in the  fishing 
activities  of  Community  vessels,  the  new  Protocol  should 
be  applied  as toon  as  possible  ; whereas  for  this, reason  the 
two  Parties  have  initialled  an  Agreement  in  the  form  of 
an  exchange  of  letters  providing  for  the  provisional  appli 
cation  of  the  initialled  Protocol  from  1  J u ly  1994; 

whereas  that  Agreement  should  be  approved,  pending  a 

(')  OJ  No  L  29,  30.1.198? p.  I. 

y 

AGREEMENT 

in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  concerning  the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol 
establishing,  for the period from  1  July 1994 to 30  June 1997,  the fishing rights and  financial 
Community and the 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European 
Government of the Republic of  Equatorial Guinea on fishing off  the coast of  Equatorial Guinea 

A.  Letter from  the Government of  Equatorial Guinea 

Sir, 

With  reference  to  the  Protocol  initialled on30  June!994 establishing  fishing rights and  financial 
compensation for the period from  1 Julyl994 to 30 June! 99.7,1 have the honour to inform you that 
the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect 
from  i  JLI|W 1994, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article  ? of the said Protocol, 
provided that the European 

Community is disposed to do the same. 

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one third of the financial compensation 
specified  in Article 2 of the Protocol  is paid by  30  Noverrfcierl994. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm die European 
provisional  application. 

Community's agreement to such 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of  my highest consideration. 

For the Government of 
the Republic of Equatorial Guinea 

B.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of  today's date, which reads as follows: 

'With reference to the Protocol initialled on 30 Junel9Ç4 establishing fishing rights and financial 
compensation for the period froml  July  1994 to30 Junel997,1 have the honour to inform you 
that the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, 
with effect from 1  J u ly 1994, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said 
Protocol, provided that the European 

Community  is disposed to do the same. 

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one third of the financial compensation 
specified  in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by30 November  1994. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European 
provisional  application.' 

Community's agreement to such 

I have the honour to confirm the European 
application of  the Protocol. 

Community's agreement to this provisional 

Please accept. Sir, the assurance of  my highest consideration. 

On behalf of  the Council 

of  the European  Union 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (  EC) 

T 

on  thé conclusion  of  the Protocol establishing for the period  1  July  1 9 9 4 t o 30  June  1997  the 
fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial  Guinea on fishing  off 

the  coast  of  Equatorial  Guinea 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION. 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 
Community,  and  in  particular  Article  228  (2)  and  (3)  first 
subparagraph,  in  conjunction  with  Article  43. 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having 
Parliament  ('), 

regard 

to 

the 

opinion 

of 

the  European 

Whereas,  pursuant  to  the Agreement  berween the  European 
Community  and  the Government  of  the  Republic 
of  Equatorial  Guinea  on  fishing  off  the  coast  of  Equatorial 
Guinea 

( 2) 

the  two  Parties  conducted  negotiations  to  determine  the 
amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the 
end  of  the  period  of  application  of  the  Protocol; 

Whereas,  as  a  result  of  these  negotiations,  a  new  Protocol 
establishing  the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
provided  for  in  the  abovementioned  Agreement  for  the 
period  1  J u ly  1994to  30 June Ï9S7  was initialled on 
30  June  1 9 9 4; 

Whereas  it  is  in  the  Community's  interest  to  approve  the 
Protocol, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article  1 

The  Protocol  establishing,  for the  period  1  ju|v  ^994  ^0  ^Q 
June  1997,  the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
provided  for 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic 
of  Equatorial  Guinea  on  fishing  off  the  coast  of  Equatorial 
Guinea  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Community. 

The  text  of  the  Protocol  is  attached  to  this  Regulation. 

Article  2 

The  President  of  the  Council 
is  hereby  authorized  to 
designate  the  persons  empowered  to  sign  the  Protocol  in 
order  to  bind  the  Community. 

Article  3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day 
following 
the 
European 

its  publication 
Communities. 

in  the  Offical  Journal  of 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  directly  applicable  in  all  Member 
States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

(')  OJ  N oC 

(2)OJ  NoL.29.  30.  1.  1987,  p. 1 

PROTOCOL 

establishing  for  the  period  from  1 July  1994  to  30  June  1997  the  fishing  rights  and  financial 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European 
and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial 
Guinea • 

Community 

G 

Article  J 

Article  4 

For a period of three years from  1  July 1994, the  fishing 
rights granted pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement shall be 

freezer  tuna  seiners:  47  vessels 

surface  longliners: 

2  vessels 

polc-and-line  tuna  vessels:  4  vessels 

Article 2 

1.  The financial compensation referred to in Article 6 of 
the Agreement shall be, for the period referred to in Article 1, 
ECU 412  500, payable in three equal annual instalments. 
This compensation  shall cover a  catch weight  in waters  of 
Equatorial Guinea  of 2.750 tonnes of tuna fished per year. 
If  the  tuna  caught  by  Community  vessels  in  Equatorial 
Guinea's  fishing  zone  exceeds  this  weight,  the  amount 
referred  to  above  shall be  proportionately  increased. 

2. 
The use to which this compensation is put shall be the 
sole  responsibility  of  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of 
Equatorial Guinea. 

3. 
The compensation shall be paid into account No 4160 
of the Treasury of Equatorial Guinea, opened at the 'Banque 
des Etats d'Afrique Central* (BEAC) in Malabo. Any changes 
shall  be  notified  to  the  Commission  of  the  European 
Communities. 

Article  3 

The  Community  shall  also  contribute,  during  the  period 
referred to in Article 1, the sum of ECU12 0 000 towards the 
financing  of  an  Equatorial  Guinea  scientific  or  technical 
programme to improve information on the fishery resources 
within the exclusive economic zone of  Equatorial Guinea. 

This sum shall be made available to the Government of the 
Republic of  Equatorial  Guinea  and  paid  into the  account 
indicated by the Equatorial Guinea authorities. 

The  competent authorities of Equatorial Guinea  shall send 
to  the  Commission  a  brief  report  on  the  utilisation  of  the 
funds. 

The  two  Parties  agree  that  improving  the  skills  of  those 
involved in sea fishing is a vital element in the success of their 
cooperation.  To  that  end,  the  Community  shall  make  it 
easier for nationals of  Equatorial  Guinea  to find  places in 
establishments in its Member States and shall provide for that 
purpose, during the period referred to in Article 1, awards for 
study and practical training in the various scientific, technical 
and economic  disciplines  relating to fisheries. The awards 
may also be used in any State linked with the Community by a 
cooperation agreement. The total cost of the awards may not 
exceed  ECU"] 27  500 •  At  the  request  of  the  Equatorial 
Guinea authorities, part of this sum may be used to cover the 
costs of  participation  in international  meetings or training 
courses concerning  fisheries. 

The sum shall be payable as and when it is used. 

Article  5 

Should the Community fail to make the payments provided 
for in Articles 2 and 3, the application of this Protocol may be 
suspended. 

Article  6 

The  Annex  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community and the Government of the Republic 
of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial 
Guinea is hereby repealed and replaced by the Annex to this 
Protocol. 

Article  y 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the date on which it is 
signed. 

It shall apply with effect  from 1  Jjuly  1994, 

CONDITIONS  FOR  THE  EXERCISE  OF  FISHING  ACTIVITIES  BY  COMMUNITY  VESSELS  IN 
EQUATORIAL  GUINEA'S  FISHING  ZONE 

ANNEX 

? 

A.  Licence  application  and  bluing  formaline» 

The  procedure  for  application* for.  and istuc of,  the licence* enabling  vessel* flying  the  flag* of  the  Member 
State*  of  the  Community  to  fish  in  Equatorial  Guinea'»  fiihlng  zone  «hall  be  a*  follow»: 

The  relevant Community  authorities «hall prêtent  to the  Minittry  of  Water.  Forestry  and  Reafforestation  of 
the  Republic of  Equatorial  Guinea,  via  the  delegation  of  «he Commission  of  the  European  Communities  in 
Equatorial Guinea, an application for each vessel that i* to be used for fishing under the  Agreement 

The  applications  shall  be made on  the  forms  provided  for  that  purpose  by  the  competent  authorities  of  the 
Republic  of  Equatorial  Guinea,  a specimen  of  which  is  attached  hereto  (Annex  1). 

Once signed, the 
licences shall be issued by the Equatorial Guinea  authorities to the shipowners  or their representatives  via the 
d e l e g a t i on  of the Commission of the European Communities in Equatorial Guinea  within  15 working days of 

the date on which  the  application  was  submitted. 

However,  at  the  request  of  the 
European  Economic Community, and where force  majeure  is proven, a vessel's licence shall  be replaced  by a 
new licence for another vessel whose features are similar to those of the first vessel. The owner of the first vessel 
shall  return  the cancelled  licence  to the  Ministry  of  Water,  Forestry  and  Reafforestation  of  the  Republic  of 
Equatorial  Guinea  via  the  delegation  of  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities • 

The  new  licence  «nail  indicate: 

—  the  date  of  issue, 

—  the  fact  that  the  licence  cancels  and  replaces  that  granted  to  the  previous  vessel. 

In this case,  no  new  lump  sum  shall be  due. 

The  licence  document  must  be  held  on  board  at  all  times.  However,  on  receipt  of  the  notification  of  the  advance 
payment  sent  by the Commission  of the  European Communities to the  authorities  of  Equatorial  Guinea,  the  vessel 
will  be  included  on  a  list,  to be  notified  to the  fisheries  control  authorities  of  Equatorial  Guinea.  Whilst  awaiting 
receipt of  the  licence  document,  a  fax  copy  of this  licence  document  may  be  obtained  and.shall be  kept on  board, 
which  will  authorise  the  vessel  to  fish,  pending  delivery  on  board  of  the  licence  document. 

Licences  shall  be  valid  for  a  period  of  one  year.  They  are  renewable. 

The  fees  shall  be  ECU  20  per tonne  caught  within  Equatorial  Guinea's  fishing  zone 

The  competent  authorities  of  Equatorial Guinea  shall  indicate  the  detailed  rules  for payment  of the  fees,  in particular  the  bank 
accounts  and  currencies  to  be  used. 

Licences  shall be  issued  following  payment to the  Ministry  of Water.  Forestry  and  Reafforestation  of a  lump  sum of  ECU  1000 
a  year  for  each  tuna  seiner  and  ECU  200  a  year  for each  pole-and-line  tuna  vessel  and  surface  longliner 

B.  Declaration  of catches  and  breakdown  of  fees  due  by  shipowners 

^ 

The  captain  shall  complete  a  fishing  form  corresponding  to  the  model  given  in  Appendix  2  for  each  period  spent  fishing  in 
Equatorial  Guinea's  fishing  zone. 

The  form, which  must  be  legible  and  signed  by  the  captain  of  the  ship, shall  be  sent  without  delay  to  ORSTOM  or  Spanish 
Occanographical  Institute,  for  processing. 

Should  this  provision  not  be  adhered to, the Government of  Equatorial  Guinea  reserves  the  right  to 
suspend the licence of the offending vessel until the formality has been complied with  and to apply the 
penalties laid down under fisheries law No  2/1987  of  16 February  1987. 

Member  s t a t es  shall  inform  Llie Commission  of  the  European  c o m m un 11 it» s 
b e f o re  IS  April  of  the  tonnages  caught  during  the  past  year,  as 
c o n f i r m ed  by  the  scientific  institutes.  On  the  basis  ot  those  f i g u r es 
the  C o m m i s s i on  shall  e s t a b l i sh  a  breakdown  of  the  fees  due  in  respect- >.i 
a  fishing  year  which  »t shall  then  send  to the 

authorities of  Equatorial  Guinea 

for  their comments. 

S h i p o w n e rs  shall  be  notified  by  the  Commission  <>(  the  E u r o p e an 
C o m m u n i t i es  of  this  breakdown  by  the  end  of  April  at  t lit-  latest  a mi 
shall  h a ve  30  d a ys  in  which  to  meet  their  financial  o b l i g a t i o n s.  T he 
s h i p o w n er  c a n n ot  recover  the  balance  in  cases  where  the  amount  p a y a b le 
in  respect  of  actual  fishing  o p e r a t i o ns  is  less  than  the  a d v a n ce 
p a y m e n t. 

C .  Inspection  and monitoring 

Any  Community  vessel  fishing  in  Equatorial  Guinea's fishing zone  shall  allow  on  board  any  official  of 
Equatorial Guinea responsible for inspection and monitoring and shall assi«t him in the accompluhment of hi» 
duties. The official  mu«t not remain on board any longer than it necessary for the verification  of catches by 
random checks and for any other inspection relating to fishing activities. 

D  .  Fishing cone* 

The vessels referred to in Article I of the Protocol shall be authorized to fish in waters beyond four nautical 
miles from the base lines. 

E.  Entering and leaving the zone 

Alt Community vessels fishing under the Agreement in the Equatorial Guinea zone shall communicate to the 
radio station  indicated on the licence the date and time and their position  when entering and leaving the 
Equatorial Guinea fishing zone. 

'.  Procedure in case of boarding 

|.  The delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Equatorial  Guinea  shall be  notified 
within  two working days of  any boarding within the Equatorial Guinea exclusive economic  zone of a 
fishing  vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community and holding a valid licence granted under 
the  Agreement.  The authorities shall  at the tame time receive a brief  report of  the circumstances  and 
reasons leading to the boarding. 

2.  Before any measures regarding the master or the crew of the vessel or any action regarding the cargo and 
equipment of the vessel arc considered, other than those to safeguard evidence relating to the presumed 
infringement,  a consultation  meeting  shall  be held,  within  one  working  day  from  the  receipt  of  the 
abovementioned information, between the  delegation of the Commission of the  European Communities in 
Equatorial  Guinea,  the  Fisheries  Department  and  the  inspection  authorities,  possibly  attended  by  a 
representative of the Member State concerned. At the meeting, the panics shall exchange  any relevant 
documentation or information helping to clarify the circumstances of the established facts. The shipowner 
or his representative shall be informed of the outcome of the meeting and of any measures resulting from the 
boarding. 

J.  Before any judicial procedure, an ancmpt shall be made to resolve the presumed infringement through a 
compromise procedure. This procedure shall end no later than three working days after the boarding. 

4.  Should the case not be settled by meant of compromise, and therefore be brought  before  a competent 
Equatorial Guinea |udicial body, a reasonable bank security shall be fixed by the competent  authority 
within two working days, following the conclusion of the compromise procedure, pending the judicial 
decision. The bank security «hall be released by the competent  authority once the master of  the vessel 
concerned hat been acqulncd by the judicial decision. 

9 

5.  The  vessel and its crew shall be released Cither: 

—  at the end of the consultation meeting, if  the established facts permit, 

or 

—  on receipt of payment of  a fine (compromise procedure), 

or 

—  once a bank  security  is deposited (judicial  procedure). 

6.  Should  one  of  the  Parties consider  that  there  is  a  problem  in  the  application  of  the  abovementioned 

procedure, it  may request urgent consultations under  Article  8 of  the  Agreement. 

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Annex 1 

REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL  GUINEA 

APPLICATION  FOR  A RSHING  LICENCE 

to: 

1.  Valid  from: 

2.  Name  of  vessel: 

3.  Name of  shipowner: 

4.  Port  and registration  number: 

5.  Type of  fishing: 

6.  Authorized  mesh size: 

7.  Length  of  vessel: 

8.  Width  of  vessel: 

9.  Gross  registered tonnage: 

10.  Hold capacity: 

11.  Engine rating: 

12.  Type of construction: 

13.  Usual  number of seamen aboard: 

14.  Radio/electricai  equipment: 

15.  Master's  name: 

The  above information  is the sole responsibility  of  the shipowner or his representative. 

Date of  application: 

Annex  2 

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3.  'Day'  rtltrt  10 Iht  day  you  sal  Iht  lint 

4  Fishing araa rtltrt  lo tht  noon posllion of tht  botl.  Round off  minuit», tnd rteord dtgrttt  of lallludt tnd longitudt. Bt  sur* to record N/S tnd E/W. 
i.  Tht  bottom  lint  ('landing wtlghi')  should  bt  compitltd  only  ai  iht  tnd  of  tht  trip.  Actual wtighi  it  iht  tlmt  of  unloading  should  bo  rocordod. 
6.  All information rtporttd  htrtin  will bt  ktpt  strictly  confidential. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

DATE 

1. BUDGET  HEADING  :B7-800 

2.  TITLE  :  New  protocol  ÉC/Equatorial  Guinea 

3;  LEGAL  BASIS  : Agreement  EC/Equatorial  Guinea 

4.  AIMS  OF  PROJECT  : Protocole  for  a  period  of  3  years 

5.  FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

5.0.  EXPENDITURE 

-  charged  to  the  EC  budget 

(refunds/intervention) 
-  national  administration 
-  other 

5.1.  REVENUE 

-  own  resources  of  the  CE 
(levies/customs  duties) 

-  national 

5.0.1.  ESTIMATED 
EXPENDITURE 

5.2.  METHOD  OF  CALCULATION: 

-  financial  contribution  : 
-  scientific  programme  : 
-  study  grants  : 

Financial  compensation  : 
Average  annual  cost  : 

PERIOD  OF 
12  MONTHS 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR  (94) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR  (95) 

220.000  ECU 
(annual 
average) 

220.000  ECU 
(annual 
average) 

1994 

1995 

1996 

1997 

220.000 
(annual 
average) 

220.000 
(annual 
average) 

220.000 
(annual 
average) 

412.500  ECU 
120 000  ECU 
127.500  ECU 

660.000  ECU 
220.000  ECU 

6.0.  CAN  THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCED  FROM  APPROPRIATIONS 

ENTERED  IN  THE  RELEVANT  CHAPtER  OF  THE 
CURRENT  BUDGET  ? 

6.1.  CAN  THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCED  BY  TRANSFER  BETWEEN 

CHAPTERS  OF  THE  CURRENT  BUDGET  ? 

6.2.  IS  A  SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  NECESSARY  ? 

6.3.  WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET  APPROPRIATIONS  BE 

NECESSARY  ? 

OBSERVATIONS  : 

YES/++ 

YES/++ 

+++/NO 

YES/++ 

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