Article 3

The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 680 000.

The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.

The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude financing agreements with the OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office. The agreements shall stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office have the obligation to ensure the visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.

The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreements referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreements.