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a). The International Tracing Service’s regular budget relating to the objectives and tasks referred to in Article 1 of the present Agreement shall, on the basis of an annual budget estimate, to be approved by the International Commission, in accordance with Article 21 b) of the present Agreement, be transmitted to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and shall be financed by a contribution from the budget of the Federal Republic of Germany.
b). The Federal Court of Audit of the Federal Republic of Germany may, in coordination with the Director of the International Tracing Service, audit the accounts of the International Tracing Service and examine the performance, regularity and compliance of its financial management.