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Multi bonct'iciaries rnodel agreemcnt: Decernbcr 20lg

T'he beneficiaries must ensure that the conditions applicabte to them under Articles II.4, 11.5,
Il.6 and ll.9 are also applicable to the conrractors.

II.l0.3 The beneliciaries retnain solely respousible for carrying out the ctction and for compliance
with the Agreeme[t.

II.10.4 lf the beneficiaries breach theil obligations under Article ll.l0.l the costs related to the
contract concerned are considered ineligible in accordance with Article II.lg.2 (c). (d) and
(e).

lf the beneficiaries breach their obligations under Article II. 10.2 the grant may be reduced in
accordauce with Article 11.25.4.

ARTICLE II.II SUBCONTRACTING OF TASKS F'ORMING PART OF THE ACTION
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II.11.1 Beneflciaries may subcontract tasks forming part of the action. lf they do so, they rnust
ensure that, in additio'to the conditions specified in Article ll.l0, the following conditions
are also cornplied with:

(a) subcontracting does not cover core tasks ofthe action;

(b) recourse to subcontracting isjustified because ofthe nature of the action and what is
necessary for its implementation;

(c) the estimated costs of the subcontracting are clearly identifiable in the estimated budget
set out in Annex lll:

(d) any recotll'se to subcontracting, if not provided for in Annex l, is communicated by the
coordinator and approved by the Agency. Tlie Agency may grant approval:

(i) before any recoufse to subcontracting, if tlre beneficlaries request an amendment as
provided for in Article Il.l3; or
(ii) after recoulse to subcontracting ifthe subcorrtracting:
is specifically justified in the interirr or finaltechnical report referred to in
Articles 1.4.3 and 1.4.4: and
does not entail changes to the Agreement which would call into question
the decision awarding the grant or be contrary to the equal treatment of
applicants;

(e) the beneficiaries ensure that the conditions applicable to thenr under Article ll.8 are also
applicable to the subcontractors.

II.11.2 If the beneflciaries breach their obligations under Articte ll.l l.l (a), (b), (c) or (d), the costs
related to the contract concerned are considered ineligible in accordance with Article ll.lg.z
(f).
If the beneficiaries breach their obligation under Article ll.ll.l (e) the grant may be reduced
in accordance with Article 11.25.4.
ARTICLE TI.I2- FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THIRD PARTIES

II.12.1 lf, while implernentingtlte action, the beneficiaries have to give financial support to third
parties, the beneficiaries must give such financial suppoft in accordance with the conditions
specified in Annex L Under those conditions, the followine infonnation must be stated at
least:

Annex ll 2