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2.
The Community levy shall be a percentage of the total value of import duty derivable from
goods imported into the Community from third countries.
3.
The actual level of the Community levy shall be determined by the Council.
4.
The conditions for the application of the Community levy, the modalities for the transfer to
the Community of the revenue generated and the utilization of the Community levy shall be defined in
the relevant Protocol.
5.
Member States undertake to facilitate the application of the provisions of this Article.
Article 73
Contributions by Member States
1.
The mode by which the contributions of Member States shall be determined and the
currencies in which the contributions are paid shall be as determined by Council.
2.
Member States undertake to promptly transfer their assessed contributions to the Community.
Article 74
Financial Regulations
The Financial Regulations and Manual of Accounting Procedures of the Community shall
govern the application of the provisions of this Chapter.
Article 75
External Auditors
1.
The External Auditors of the Community shall be appointed for a period of two years
renewable for two other terms of two years each. They can be relieved of their posts by the Authority
on the recommendation of the Council.
2.
Subject to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Council shall determine the rules
governing the selection procedure and establish the responsibilities of the External Auditors.
CHAPTER XV: DISPUTES
Article 76
Settlement of Disputes
1.
Any dispute regarding the interpretation or the application of the provisions of this Treaty
shall be amicably settled through direct agreement without prejudice to the provisions of this Treaty
and relevant Protocols.
2.
Failing this, either party or any other Member States or the Authority may refer the matter to
the Court of the Community whose decision shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
CHAPTER XVI: SANCTIONS