Article 1 
The Community shall make to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD") a contribution of EUR 100 million over the years 2001-2004 for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 2 1. The Commission shall administer the contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, having particular regard to the principles of sound and efficient management. The Commission shall forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and shall request from the EBRD any supplementary information that the Court of Auditors 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 Fund, there is no discrimination between the Member States. Article 3 In accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Community contribution shall be the subject of a formal Contribution Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Commission and the EBRD. Those letters shall follow the models set out in the Annex. 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. Done at Brussels, 16 November 2001. For the Council The President M. Verwilghen (1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 157. (2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 171, 17.6.1998, p. 31. (4) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.
Article 2 
1. The Commission shall administer the contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, having particular regard to the principles of sound and efficient management. The Commission shall forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and shall request from the EBRD any supplementary information that the Court of Auditors 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 Fund, there is no discrimination between the Member States. Article 3 In accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Community contribution shall be the subject of a formal Contribution Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Commission and the EBRD. Those letters shall follow the models set out in the Annex. 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. Done at Brussels, 16 November 2001. For the Council The President M. Verwilghen (1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 157. (2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 171, 17.6.1998, p. 31. (4) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.
Article 3 
In accordance with Article II, Section 2.02 of the Rules of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, the Community contribution shall be the subject of a formal Contribution Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Commission and the EBRD. Those letters shall follow the models set out in the Annex. 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. Done at Brussels, 16 November 2001. For the Council The President M. Verwilghen (1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 157. (2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 171, 17.6.1998, p. 31. (4) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.
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. Done at Brussels, 16 November 2001