Hvis der er behov for midler til en operation, inden der er modtaget tilstrækkelige bidrag til denne operation, kan op til 50 % af de forudbetalte bidrag fra medlemsstater, der bidrager til finansieringen af operationen, med de forudbetalende medlemsstaters samtykke anvendes til dækning af bidragene til denne operation.
Where funds are required for an operation before sufficient contributions to that operation have been received, contributions paid in anticipation by Member States which contribute to financing that operation, after approval by the anticipating Member States, may be used up to 50 % of their amount to cover contributions due to that operation.