translate English to French: By 20 November 1999 there were 428 national oil purchasers, nominated from 63 countries, who were authorized to communicate directly with the oil overseers according to paragraph 2 of the procedures of the Committee (S/1996/636).
Au 20 novembre 1999, 428 acheteurs de pétrole nationaux de 63 pays étaient autorisés à communiquer directement avec les vérificateurs conformément au paragraphe 2 des procédures du Comité (S/1996/636).