Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 4 915 504,24. 2. The amount intended to cover the period of six months following the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article shall be EUR 2 748 472,96. The remaining amount of EUR 2 167 031,28 shall be used if the Council so decides, following the review referred to in Article 5(2). 3. The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget. 4. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with UNOPS. The financing agreement shall stipulate that UNOPS is to ensure visibility of the Union's contribution. 5. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 4 as soon as possible after 18 September 2018. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.