Continuation of the applicability of the MAFAs and the AFAs after Accession
Article 5
1. Without prejudice to the continuation of the validity of the Multi-annual Financing Agreements (hereinafter referred to as MAFAs) and the Annual Financing Agreements (hereinafter referred to as AFAs), as listed in Annex II, concluded between the European Commission representing the European Community on the one hand and Bulgaria and Romania on the other, these Agreements shall continue to apply subject to the provisions of this Regulation. 2. Articles 2 and 4 of the MAFAs shall cease to apply. 3. The following provisions of the Annex of the MAFAs shall cease to apply: (a) Articles 1 and 3 of Section A; however, any references to these Articles in the MAFAs or AFAs shall be construed as referring to the national accreditation decision in accordance with Article 4 of Section A; (b) Article 14, points 2.6 and 2.7 of Section A; (c) Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of Section C; and (d) Section G. 4. Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 shall no longer apply to Bulgaria and Romania with regard to the Sapard programme.