Article 2

By way of derogation from Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, in respect of the year 2005, the Member States are authorised to carry out the payments under the support schemes referred to in Annex I to that Regulation in two instalments where administrative difficulties resulting from the first application of those support schemes so require.

The first instalment may only be paid up to an amount for which eligibility has already been established on the basis of checks carried out in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 and where there is no risk that the amount of the total payment yet to be established is lower than that of the first instalment.