Article 3
Payment arrangements 1. Subject to the results of the checks referred to in Article 6 below, an advance of EUR 4000000 shall be paid, as part of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 1, on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Italy relating to the swift and adequate compensation of owners for the compulsory slaughter, the destruction of the animals and, if necessary, the products used for the disinsectisation of the holdings. 2. Once the inspections referred to in Article 6 have been carried out, the Commission shall decide on the balance in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC.