Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project financed by the Union shall be 4 240 906 EUR. 2. The expenditure financed by the reference amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. 3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary grant agreement with the OAS. The grant agreement shall stipulate that the OAS has to ensure the visibility of the Union’s contribution, appropriate to its size. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the grant agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the grant agreement.