Efter udtalelsen fra Den Europæiske Revisionsret meddelte bestyrelsen på mødet den 2. december 1998 den administrerende direktør decharge for gennemførelsen af budgettet for 1997.
Following the opinion of the European Court of Auditors, the Board granted discharge to the Executive Director in relation to the execution of the 1997 budget at its 2 December 1998 meeting.