Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88(6), Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund(7), Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund(8), and Council Regulation (EEC) No 4256/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the EAGGF Guidance Section(9), shall apply to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Article 2 1. No later than 31 January 1991, the Federal Republic of Germany shall submit to the Commission a plan covering all structural operations envisaged under Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic for the period ending on 31 December 1993. The plan shall contain: as detailed an analysis as possible of the socio-economic situation of the new German regions, based on the available data, a description, at the appropriate regional level as far as possible, of the main priorities adopted for Community assistance and the measures relating thereto, the information concerning measures under objective 5a, indications of how the envisaged assistance from the Funds, the EIB and the other financial instruments is to be used to realize the plan. 2. The plan may also provide for measures to be taken in pursuit of the objectives envisaged by the Community initiatives provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. 3. A Community support framework for the structural operations, covering the period ending on 31 December 1993, shall be drawn up within a period of three months starting on the date of submission of the plan. 4. The Community support framework shall be drawn up in accordance with Article 8 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and Articles 8 (3) and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. 5. By way of exception, given the absence of appropriate statistical information on the territory in question, Structural Fund measures shall be implemented without previous classification of the regions and areas of that territory and in line with the regional and rural objectives. Article 3 1. The Community expenditure considered necessary to finance the action which is the subject of this Regulation through the ERDF, the ESF and the EAGGF Guidance Section shall amount to ECU 3 000 million (1991 prices) for 1991 to 1993. 2. The commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in addition to the amounts referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 12 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88. They shall not be taken into account for the application of paragraphs 3 to 6 of that Article. Article 4 Projects which, pursuant to Article 1 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 are eligible solely in the regions concerned by objective 1 shall be eligible throughout the territroy of the former German Democratic Republic. Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall not apply. Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS (1) OJ No C 248, 2. 10. 1990, p. 14, as amended on 25 October 1990 and 28 November 1990. (2)Opinion delivered on 24 October 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3)Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (5)See page 24 of this Official Journal. (6)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1 (7)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 15. (8)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 21. (9)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 25.
Article 2 
1. No later than 31 January 1991, the Federal Republic of Germany shall submit to the Commission a plan covering all structural operations envisaged under Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic for the period ending on 31 December 1993. The plan shall contain: as detailed an analysis as possible of the socio-economic situation of the new German regions, based on the available data, a description, at the appropriate regional level as far as possible, of the main priorities adopted for Community assistance and the measures relating thereto, the information concerning measures under objective 5a, indications of how the envisaged assistance from the Funds, the EIB and the other financial instruments is to be used to realize the plan. 2. The plan may also provide for measures to be taken in pursuit of the objectives envisaged by the Community initiatives provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. 3. A Community support framework for the structural operations, covering the period ending on 31 December 1993, shall be drawn up within a period of three months starting on the date of submission of the plan. 4. The Community support framework shall be drawn up in accordance with Article 8 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and Articles 8 (3) and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. 5. By way of exception, given the absence of appropriate statistical information on the territory in question, Structural Fund measures shall be implemented without previous classification of the regions and areas of that territory and in line with the regional and rural objectives. Article 3 1. The Community expenditure considered necessary to finance the action which is the subject of this Regulation through the ERDF, the ESF and the EAGGF Guidance Section shall amount to ECU 3 000 million (1991 prices) for 1991 to 1993. 2. The commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in addition to the amounts referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 12 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88. They shall not be taken into account for the application of paragraphs 3 to 6 of that Article. Article 4 Projects which, pursuant to Article 1 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 are eligible solely in the regions concerned by objective 1 shall be eligible throughout the territroy of the former German Democratic Republic. Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall not apply. Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS (1) OJ No C 248, 2. 10. 1990, p. 14, as amended on 25 October 1990 and 28 November 1990. (2)Opinion delivered on 24 October 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3)Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (5)See page 24 of this Official Journal. (6)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1 (7)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 15. (8)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 21. (9)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 25.
Article 3 
1. The Community expenditure considered necessary to finance the action which is the subject of this Regulation through the ERDF, the ESF and the EAGGF Guidance Section shall amount to ECU 3 000 million (1991 prices) for 1991 to 1993. 2. The commitment appropriations corresponding to the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in addition to the amounts referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 12 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88. They shall not be taken into account for the application of paragraphs 3 to 6 of that Article. Article 4 Projects which, pursuant to Article 1 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 are eligible solely in the regions concerned by objective 1 shall be eligible throughout the territroy of the former German Democratic Republic. Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall not apply. Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS (1) OJ No C 248, 2. 10. 1990, p. 14, as amended on 25 October 1990 and 28 November 1990. (2)Opinion delivered on 24 October 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3)Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (5)See page 24 of this Official Journal. (6)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1 (7)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 15. (8)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 21. (9)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 25.
Article 4 
Projects which, pursuant to Article 1 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 are eligible solely in the regions concerned by objective 1 shall be eligible throughout the territroy of the former German Democratic Republic. Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall not apply. Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS (1) OJ No C 248, 2. 10. 1990, p. 14, as amended on 25 October 1990 and 28 November 1990. (2)Opinion delivered on 24 October 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3)Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (5)See page 24 of this Official Journal. (6)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1 (7)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 15. (8)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 21. (9)OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 25.
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990