[F1Article 13 U.K. Financial arrangements

[F21. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from  22 May 2013 to  21 May 2014 shall be EUR  30 300 000 .

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from  22 May 2014 to  21 February 2016 shall be EUR  26 200 000 .

[F3The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 February 2016 to  21 August 2016 shall be EUR  4 475 000 .]

[F4The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from  22 August 2016 to  30 November 2017 shall be EUR  17 000 000 .]

[F5The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from  1 December 2017 to  31 December 2018 shall be EUR  31 200 000,0 .]

[F6The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EUBAM Libya from 1 January 2019 until 30 June 2021 shall be EUR 60 038 863,03] ]

2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUBAM Libya shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUBAM Libya shall apply. Subject to the Commission's approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUBAM Libya.

3. EUBAM Libya shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission's budget. For that purpose, EUBAM Libya shall sign an agreement with the Commission.

4. Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of EUBAM Libya and its personnel, EUBAM Libya shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate, starting from  22 May 2015 , with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which the Head of Mission shall bear the responsibility.

5. The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 4, 5 and 6 and the operational requirements of EUBAM Libya, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.

6. Expenditure shall be eligible as from the date when the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 is signed.]

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