Division V IMPLEMENTING ENTITY

The Preparatory Commission will be entrusted with the technical implementation of the projects. The projects will be implemented directly by staff of the Preparatory Commission, experts from the States Signatories of the CTBT and contractors. It is envisaged that funding will be used to contract a project management consultant who will be responsible to: assist the Preparatory Commission in the implementation of this Decision, of the reporting obligations during the entire implementation period, including the final narrative report and the final financial report; maintain an archive of all documents related to this Decision, especially in view of possible verification missions; ensure Union visibility in all its aspects; ensure that all activities involving finance, law and procurement are in line with the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) of this Decision; and ensure that all information, including budgetary information, is complete, accurate and provided in a timely manner.

The implementation of the projects will be in accordance with the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) and the financing agreement, referred to in Article 3(3) of this Decision, to be concluded between the European Commission and the Preparatory Commission.