Article 4
Decision 2001/300/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 1(2) is replaced by the following: "2. As from 1 January 2001, the financial obligation of the Community to the fund referred to in paragraph 1 shall be set at a maximum of EUR 2450000 for a period of four years from that date." 2. Article 2(3) is replaced by the following: "3. The Director-General of the Health and consumer protection Directorate-General shall be authorised to sign the Implementing Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 on behalf of the Commission. He shall also be authorised to conclude with the FAO an amended Implementing Agreement in order to take account of the amendments made to Article 1(2)."