On 9 and 10 July 1997 the eight candidates which had submitted tenders were heard by an evaluation committee comprising Mr Daniilidis, President of the Committee, Mr Portier and Mr Whiley, representatives of the Commission, Mr Van de Walle and Mr Scheper, independent experts, and Mr Cherekaev, representing the recipient of the project.
Arviointikomitea, jonka muodostivat sen puheenjohtaja Daniilidis, komission edustajat Portier ja Whiley, riippumattomat asiantuntijat Van de Walle ja Scheper sekä hankkeen edunsaajan edustaja Cherekaev, kuuli 9. ja 10.7.1997 kahdeksaa tarjouksen tehnyttä ehdokasta.