8. Article

If the Intermediary is a private entity and the Focal Point shows that it has and is taking appropriate measures to recover the funds from the Intermediary, the Financial Mechanism Committee can decide to give the Focal Point up to one year to reimburse the requested funds. In such a case, the Financial Mechanism Committee can also decide to contribute up to 50% of reasonable legal fees related to the recovery of the funds from the Intermediary.