Article 3
The Community financial contribution as set out in the Annex shall be paid on the following conditions:
1. evidence of the measures taken has been given in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1040/2002;
2. a request for payment has been submitted by the Member State concerned to the Commission, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1040/2002.
The payment of the financial contribution is without prejudice of the verifications by the Commission under Article 24 of Directive 2000/29/EC.