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Whereas a review of the remuneration of officials and other servants carried out on the basis of a report by the Commission has shown that the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the Communities should be adjusted under the 1997 annual review; Whereas, in accordance with Annex XI to the Staff Regulations, the annual adjustment in respect of 1998 will entail the establishment before 31 December 1998 of new weightings with retroactive effect from 1 July 1998; Whereas these new weightings could lead to retroactive adjustments to remuneration and pensions (positive or negative) in respect of the period of 1998 for which payments have already been made on the basis of this Regulation; Whereas provision should therefore be made for the payment of arrears in the event of an upward adjustment as a result of these weightings or for the recovery of sums overpaid in the event of a downward adjustment for the period between the effective date and the date of entry into force of the Council's decision on the annual adjustment in respect of 1998;

Whereas provision should be made for the effects of any such recovery to be spread over a period of not more than twelve months following the date of entry into force of the Council's decision on the annual adjustment in respect of 1998, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: