When the preliminary draft budgets for 2002 and 2003 were being prepared, the Commission estimated that half the commitments still outstanding at 31 December 2001 would be paid in 2002 and the other half in 2003, except for about 10%, which would be either paid at a later date or de-committed.
Lors de l'élaboration des avant-projets de budgets 2002 et 2003, la Commission avait estimé que les engagements restant au 31.12.2001 seraient liquidés par moitié en 2002 et en 2003, sauf environ 10 % qui seraient liquidés ultérieurement ou feraient l'objet de dégagement.