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1. The European Communities shall be represented on the Governing Board of the Science and Technology Centre in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Centre’) by the Presidency of the Council and by the Commission, which shall each appoint one representative to serve as the board members for the European Communities.

2. The Commission shall be generally responsible for the management of matters concerning the Centre. The Council shall be kept fully informed, in good time before meetings of the Governing Board of the Centre, concerning the matters to be discussed at such meetings and the Commission's intentions in this regard. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the Commission shall represent the European Communities and express their position in the Governing Board.

3. For matters falling under Article III(vi), Articles V and XIII of the Agreement, the European Communities' position shall be determined by the Council and expressed as a general rule by the presidency, unless otherwise decided by the Council.

For matters falling under Article IVB(i) and (v) and Article IVD, the European Communities' position shall be determined by the Council and expressed as a general rule by the Commission, unless otherwise decided by the Council, and more particularly in areas where experience and expertise are to be found chiefly in the Member States.

4. The Council shall act by qualified majority when it determines the European Communities' position pursuant to paragrpah 3. It shall act by simple majority when deciding that, contrary to the general rule as laid down in paragraph 3, the European Communities' position shall not be expressed by the presidency or by the Commission, respectively.

5. Decisions on projects financed or co-financed by the European Communities will be taken pursuant to, and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 1279/96 or any successor thereof.