III. There were substantial delays in getting Sapard underway, which were caused by a failure on the part of the Commission to plan as early as possible and, since the start of Sapard in the countries concerned, by overly heavy administrative procedures.
III. Des retards considérables ont affecté le démarrage de Sapard; ceux-ci ont résulté d'une planification tardive de la part de Commission et, depuis la mise en œuvre de Sapard dans les pays concernés, de procédures administratives excessivement lourdes.