Article 4
The Member States shall authorise the EIB to transfer the sums received from the Democratic Republic of Congo directly to an account opened in the name of the Commission, after deduction of any commission due to the Bank on such operations. Any interest accruing on the amount transferred into the account will be capitalised. At the end of a period of four years from the date on which the account is opened, the account will be closed and the balance returned to the EIB, which will refund it to the Member States. This procedure is exceptional in nature and may not, in any event, constitute a precedent for operations benefiting other ACP States.