1.Article 7(8) of Section A of the Annex to the MAFAs is replaced by the following:‘The final balance of the programme shall be paid:
(a)if the National Authorising Officer submits to the Commission within the deadline for payment laid down in the final Annual Financing Agreement, a certified statement of expenditure actually paid in accordance with Article 9 of this Section;
(b)if the final report on implementation has been submitted to and approved by the Commission;
(c)when the Decision referred to in Article 11 of this section has been adopted.
The payment shall not prejudice the adoption of a subsequent decision pursuant Article 12 of this section.’