a) For kontraktlige forbindelser optaget før den 1. januar 2004 fastlægger den betalende agent den retmæssige ejers bopæl ved hjælp af de oplysninger, han er i besiddelse af, navnlig i henhold til de gældende forskrifter i hans etableringsland og direktiv 91/308/EØF.
(a) for contractual relations entered into before 1 January 2004, the paying agent shall establish the residence of the beneficial owner by using the information at its disposal, in particular pursuant to the regulations in force in its State of establishment and to Directive 91/308/EEC;