1. By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 956/97, the aid payments for 1998 shall be made before 30 April 1999.
2. By way of derogation from Article 10(b) of Regulation (EC) No 956/97, the requisite minimum yield for the 1998 harvest shall be 1625 kilograms per hectare.