Ker se je izvajanje programov Sapard za večino držav kandidatk začelo šele leta 2002, odobrena proračunska sredstva pa so bila prvič vnešena v proračun leta 2000, je primerno rok za uporabo odobrenih proračunskih sredstev za letna dodeljena finančna sredstva od 2000 do 2002 podaljšati za dve leti in zatem postopoma prehajati k pravilom samodejnega prenehanja obveznosti, kot to določa Uredba (ES) št. 1260/1999. Poleg tega bi morali biti zahtevki za plačilo, kadar obstaja tveganje prenehanja obveznosti, sprejemljivi do konca zadevnega četrtletja.
As implementation of Sapard Programmes has only started for most Candidate Countries in 2002, whereas appropriations were first entered in the budget in 2000, it is appropriate to extend for two years the time limit for use of appropriations for the annual allocations 2000 to 2002 and thereafter to move progressively towards the rules of automatic decommitment as provided in Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Moreover, where a risk of decommitment is invoked, applications for payment should also be admissible by the end of the quarter concerned.