1. For the purpose of exchanging information relating to the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 8, Member States shall ensure that they have an operational national point of contact and that they make use of the existing network of operational points of contact available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Member States shall also ensure that they have procedures in place so that for urgent requests for assistance, the competent authority can indicate, within eight hours of receipt, at least whether the request will be answered, and the form and estimated time of such an answer.

Other information: (a) Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme, (b) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme.

Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme;

Other information: (a) Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme, (b) Involved in Iran's nuclear programme.

A Community framework for cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the "cooperation framework") is hereby established in order to provide financial and technical support to networks of local authorities organised in at least four Member States, and including when appropriate cities and towns in the countries referred to in Article 8, with the objective of encouraging the conception, exchange and implementation of good practices in the following fields:

Four types of Structural Fund have been introduced over the years, as the process of building Europe has progressed: