Article 4 1. The borrowing and lending operations relating to the loan component of the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be carried out in euro using the same value date and shall not expose the Union to any transformation of maturities, to any exchange or interest rate risks, or to any other commercial risk.
2. The Commission shall take the necessary steps, if Georgia so requests, to ensure that an early repayment clause is included in the loan terms and conditions and that it is matched by a corresponding clause in the terms and conditions of the Commission’s borrowing operations.
3. Where circumstances permit an improvement of the interest rate of the loan and if Georgia so requests, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial loan or may restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 and shall not have the effect of extending the average maturity of the loan concerned or increasing the amount of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.
4. All costs incurred by the Union which relate to the borrowing and lending operations under this Decision shall be borne by Georgia.
5. The Commission shall keep the European Parliament and the Economic and Financial Committee informed of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.