1.The Commission shall be assisted by the geographically competent committee for development.
2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at 45 days.
3.The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.