Article 4
1. Subject to sub-paragraph 4, the Community grants financial assistance to Italy for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy, for the detection of residues of certain substances. 2. Subject to sub-paragraph 4, the Community's financial assistance referred to in paragraph 1 shall amount to a maximum of EUR 415000 for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004. 3. The Community's additional financial assistance for organisation of two technical workshops shall amount to a maximum of EUR 34000. 4. The Community's financial assistance will start on the date of accreditation of the Community reference laboratory according to the requirements of Directive 93/99/EC and Decision 98/179/EC. The amount granted shall be proportionate to the work programme established for the remainder of 2004 in agreement with the Commission.