Article 1 
The Community shall make a contribution of EUR 14,4 million to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in 2006. The appropriation shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. The contribution shall be financed against available annual budgetary appropriations.
Article 2 
1. The Commission shall administer the contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities ( 5 ) , having particular regard to the principles of sound and efficient management. The Commission shall forward all relevant information to the budgetary authority and the Court of Auditors and shall provide any supplementary information that they may wish to receive, as regards the aspects of the operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund that relate to the Community’s contribution. 2. The Commission shall ensure that, with respect to procurement arrangements relating to grants made from the resources of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, there is no discrimination between the Member States. The Commission may authorise, on a case-by-case basis, procurement arrangements with third countries that are not TACIS partner countries, in the interest of the projects concerning the Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan.
Article 3 
In accordance with Section 2.02 of Article II of the Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Community contribution shall be the subject of a formal Contribution Agreement between the Commission and the EBRD.
Article 4 
The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, on a yearly basis, a progress report on the implementation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund.