2. The tenderer to whom the contract is to be awarded shall provide, within a time limit defined by the contracting authority and preceding the signature of the contract, the evidence referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, confirming the declaration referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in the following cases:

However, the capability of producing large batches of terminals is evidenced by the reports of delivery contracts to some operators and by the announcement of 3G handset models before the end of the year.

‘certificate for electronic signature’ means an electronic attestation which links electronic signature validation data to a natural person and confirms at least the name or the pseudonym of that person.

'certificate for electronic signature ' means an electronic attestation which links electronic signature validation data to a natural person and confirms at least the name or the pseudonym of that person;

However, where the transfer requires the use of the SWIFT electronic bank payment method, the acknowledgement of provision of the transfer order shall take the form of a copy of the SWIFT report, stamped and signed by a duly authorised official of a financial institution.

II. Annual Declaration: ensure that each Commissioner, Director-General and Head of Delegation signs an annual declaration of assurance, for the first time by June 2001, that adequate internal controls have been put in place; also ensure that each of these persons signs annually, for the first time by March 2002, a statement that all funds for which he/she is responsible have, as far as he/she is aware, been spent in accordance with the principles of sound and efficient management; notes that the consequences of not signing, and of not living up to the expectations deriving from such assurances and statements, as well as the consequen ...[+++]ces for the chain of responsibility would have to be clarified;