Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 16(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000, goods obtained before the date of accession in establishments of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia authorised to export to the Community before the accession date and exported from the Community in the period from the accession date to 31 August 2004 are eligible for an export refund, provided that they meet the requirements of Article 3(a) and (b) of Decision 2004/280/EC.