Article 2

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^f1, 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.

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.