European Union Special Representative
Article 1
Decision 2010/107/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Marc OTTE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process is hereby extended until 28 February 2011 or until the Council decides, on a proposal by the High Representative, that appropriate corresponding functions to those under the current Decision have been established in the European External Action Service and terminates the mandate.’; 2. Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Financing 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 March 2010 to 31 August 2010 shall be EUR 730 000. 2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 September 2010 to 28 February 2011 shall be EUR 585 000. 3. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. 4. The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.’.