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		and the Commission shall meet immediately.
	b.	In the light of the positions put forward every effort shall be made to identify those elements on which the two institutions which make up the budgetary authority can agree so that the budget procedure can be completed before the end of the year.
	c.	To this end, all parties will use their best endeavors to respect this deadline, which is essential to the smooth running of the Community.

3. If, however, agreement has not been reached by 31 December, the budgetary authority shall continue its efforts to reach agreement so that the budget can be adopted by the end of January.

4. The agreement between the two institutions which make up the budgetary authority on the new rate shall determine the level of non compulsory expenditure at which the budget shall be adopted.

5. The Presidents of Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall meet whenever necessary, at the request of one of them: To assess the results of the application of this Declaration, To consider unresolved problems in order to prepare joint proposals for solutions to be submitted to the institutions.

IV OTHER MATTERS

1. Parliament's margin for manoeuvre which is to be at least half the maximum rate shall apply as from the draft budget, including any letters of amendment, as adopted by the Council at the first reading.

2. The maximum rate is to be observed in respect of the annual budget, including amending and/or supplementary budgets, if any.

Without prejudice to the determination of a new rate, any portion of the maximum rate which has not been utilized shall remain available for use and may be used when draft amending and/or supplementary budgets are to be considered.

3.	a.	Ceilings fixed in existing regulations will be respected.
	b.	In order that the full importance of the budget procedure may be preserved, the fixing of maximum amounts by regulation must be avoided, as must the entry in the budget of amounts in excess of what can actually be expended.
	c.	The implementation of appropriations entered for significant new Community action shall require a basic regulation. If such appropriations

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