The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34U.K.

27.—(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks M1 is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1(f) omit “Union”.

(3) After Article 1 insert the new Article 1a in Part 1 of Schedule 9.

(4) Omit Article 2.

(5) In Article 3, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(6) In Article 4—

(a)for paragraph 1 substitute—

“1.  A joint application, as referred to in Article 95(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, must be submitted to the Secretary of State by:

(a)a group of producers in one of the countries in which part of the relevant geographical area is situated,

(b)a single producer in one of the countries in which part of the relevant geographical area is situated in a case where, in relation to that country and that area, Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 applies, or

(c)through the authorities of a third country in which part of the relevant geographical area is situated.

1a.  Where a joint application concerns a geographical area that includes an area in the United Kingdom, the application must fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 94 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in relation to that area, except for the requirement in paragraph 3 of that Article.

1b.  Where a joint application concerns a geographical area that includes an area in a third country, the application must fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 94 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in relation to that area, including the requirement laid down in paragraph 3 of that Article.”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)for the words from “Member” to “a third country” substitute “ group of producers, single producer or third country authority ”;

(ii)for “Commission”, in both place it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(7) In Article 5—

(a)in paragraph 1, for point (b) substitute—

“(b)where the demarcated area, or any part of it, is situated in Great Britain, the name ‘Great Britain’;

(ba)where the demarcated area, or any part of it, is situated in Northern Ireland, the name ‘Northern Ireland’;

(bb)where the demarcated area, or any part of it, is situated in a third country, the name of the third country;”;

(b)in paragraph 3, for the words from “in accordance” to “use” substitute “ using ”.

(8) In Article 7—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the first subparagraph—

(aa)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(bb)for “Member State” substitute “ applicant ”;

(cc)for the words from “or the” to “question” substitute “ , where relevant, ”;

(ii)in the second subparagraph—

(aa)for “before the” substitute “ a ”;

(bb)for the words from “is sent” to “lead to the” substitute “ , where relevant, and a ”;

(cc)at the end insert “ must be submitted to the Secretary of State ”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)for “Member State” substitute “ applicant ”;

(ii)omit the words from “or the” to “question,”;

(iii)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(c)in paragraph 3—

(i)for “Commission”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(ii)for “it” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

(iii)for “Member State” substitute “ applicant ”;

(iv)for the words from “or the applicant” to “question” substitute “ , as relevant, ”.

(9) In Article 8—

(a)in paragraph 1, in the first subparagraph, in point (a), for the words from “reference” to “series” substitute “ name of the proposed designation of origin or geographical indication ”;

(b)in paragraph 3, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(10) In Article 9—

(a)in the heading, for “Union” substitute “ non-standard ”;

(b)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a), for “Union” substitute “ non-standard ”;

(ii)in point (f), for “the electronic reference to the publication” substitute “ a copy ”;

(c)in paragraph 2—

(i)in the first subparagraph—

(aa)for “Union” substitute “ a non-standard ”;

(bb)for the words from “in accordance” to “use” substitute “ using ”;

(ii)in the second subparagraph omit the second and third sentences.

(11) In Article 10—

(a)in the heading, at the end insert “ concerning a grapevine product originating in a third country ”;

(b)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a)—

(aa)after “specification” insert “ concerning a grapevine product originating in a third country ”;

(bb)for “17” substitute “ 17(3) ”;

(ii)in point (c)—

(aa)at the beginning insert “ a copy of ”;

(bb)for “paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 17” substitute “ Article 17(3) ”;

(iii)in point (e), for “the electronic reference to the publication” substitute “ a copy ”;

(c)omit paragraph 2;

(d)in paragraph 3—

(i)omit the words from the beginning to “countries,”;

(ii)omit the second sentence;

(e)omit paragraph 4;

(f)in paragraph 5, for “referred to in paragraph 3” substitute “ to which this Article applies ”.

(12) In Article 11—

(a)in the heading, at the end insert “ concerning a grapevine product originating in a third country ”;

(b)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a)—

(aa)after “specification” insert “ concerning a grapevine product originating in a third country ”;

(bb)for “18” substitute “ 18(3) ”;

(ii)in point (b)—

(aa)for “Article 14(2)” substitute “ the words before point (a) of Article 14(2d) ”;

(bb)at the end insert “ as recognised by a competent authority in the third country in question ”;

(iii)after point (c) insert—

“(d)a consolidated copy of the product specification incorporating the approved temporary amendment in a way that makes the temporary amendment readily apparent.”;

(c)omit paragraph 2;

(d)in paragraph 3—

(i)omit the words from the beginning to “countries,”;

(ii)omit the second sentence;

(e)omit paragraph 4;

(f)in paragraph 5, for “referred to in paragraph 3” substitute “ to which this Article applies ”.

(13) In Article 12—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a)—

(aa)for the words from the beginning to “conferring” substitute “ Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under Article 99(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to confer ”;

(bb)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(cc)at the end insert “ as soon as possible after the notice period expires ”;

(ii)omit points (f) to (h);

(b)after paragraph 1 insert—

“1a.  Following the publication of a notice referred to in paragraph 1, the Secretary of State must attach a copy of the single document and the product specification for the relevant designation of origin or geographical indication to the register.

1b.  An entry for a designation of origin or geographical indication recorded in the register pursuant to paragraph 1 confers the protection for the designation of origin or geographical indication referred to in Article 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the entry in the register, and the provisions in the product specification attached to the register, for the designation of origin or geographical indication take effect immediately after:

(a)the entry for the designation of origin or geographical indication is made in the register, and

(b)the copy of the product specification for the designation of origin or geographical indication is attached to the register.”;

(c)for paragraph 2 substitute the new paragraphs 2 to 2l in Part 2 of Schedule 9;

(d)in paragraph 3—

(i)for the words from the beginning to “Commission shall” substitute “ Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under Article 106 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (as it applies to cancellations by virtue of the first paragraph of Article 19 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33) relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to cancel a designation of origin or geographical indication, the Secretary of State must, as soon as possible after the notice period for the notice has expired, ”;

(ii)insert as the second sentence—

“The cancellation takes effect immediately after the name is deleted from the register.”;

(e)omit paragraph 4.

(14) After Article 12 insert the new Article 12a in Part 3 of Schedule 9.

(15) In Chapter 2, in Section 6, in the heading omit “Union”.

(16) In Article 14—

(a)in the heading omit “Union”;

(b)number the existing paragraph as paragraph 1;

(c)in paragraph 1 (as numbered by sub-paragraph (b))—

(i)omit “Union”;

(ii)for the words from “reproduced” to the end substitute “ the symbol for a protected designation of origin or protected geographical indication, as relevant, established pursuant to Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as laid down in the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the establishment of the Union symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules ”;

(d)after paragraph 1 (as numbered by sub-paragraph (b)) insert—

“2.  Where used, the symbol must be used in accordance with Article 13(2) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.”.

(17) In Article 15—

(a)in paragraph 1, for “(EC) No 882/2004” substitute “ 2017/625 ”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)in the words before point (a) (and before point (aa) as inserted by paragraph (ii)), after “area in” insert “ Northern Ireland or ”;

(ii)before point (a) insert as point (aa)—

“(aa)in relation to a product produced in Northern Ireland, the authority designated for that purpose by regulation 4 of the Wine Regulations 2011 as that regulation extends to Northern Ireland;”;

(iii)in point (a), at the beginning insert “ in relation to a product produced in a third country, ”;

(iv)in point (b), at the beginning insert “ in relation to a product produced in Northern Ireland or a third country, ”;

(c)in paragraph 3, in the second subparagraph, for the words from “and for” to “Regulation” substitute “ until 14th January 2021 ”;

(d)omit paragraph 6.

(18) Omit Article 16.

(19) For Article 17 substitute—

“Article 17U.K.Names and addresses of competent authorities etc.

The Secretary of State must make public, in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time, the names and addresses of the competent authority or control bodies responsible for carrying out checks relating to the use of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications in Great Britain.”.

(20) In Article 18—

(a)in the heading, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)in the words before point (a), for “Commission, at its” substitute “Secretary of State, at the Secretary of State's”.

(21) In Article 19—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the second subparagraph, in the words before point (a), for “the Member State in which production takes place” substitute “ Great Britain ”;

(ii)in the third subparagraph—

(aa)omit “Member States opt to conduct”;

(bb)for “, they” substitute “ are carried out, the competent authority or the delegated body ”;

(iii)in the fourth subparagraph—

(aa)omit “Member States opt to conduct”;

(bb)for “, they” substitute “ is carried out, the competent authority or the delegated body ”;

(b)omit paragraph 5;

(c)in paragraph 6, for “5” substitute “ 4 ”;

(d)omit paragraphs 7 and 8;

(e)insert as the last paragraph—

“9.  In this Article, ‘delegated body’ has the meaning given by point (5) of Article 3 of Regulation 2017/625.”.

(22) In Article 20—

(a)in point (b)(ii), for “Member States legislation or product specifications of” substitute “ any other enactment relating to, or in the product specification of, the ”;

(b)after the existing paragraph insert—

“In this Article, ‘enactment’ means the following legislation whenever passed or made:

(a)an Act, and an enactment contained in any Order in Council, order, rules, regulations or other instrument made under an Act, except to the extent that they extend to Northern Ireland;

(b)retained direct EU legislation, except to the extent that it extends to Northern Ireland.”.

(23) In Article 21—

(a)in paragraph 1, for the words from “Commission” to “in third countries” substitute “ Secretary of State by a representative professional organisation established in the United Kingdom or a third country, as relevant, or, in the case of a third country, by a competent authority of that third country, ”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)omit “established in a third country”;

(ii)for “Commission”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(24) In Article 22—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)for “Member State, third country,” substitute “ third country ”;

(ii)for the words from “of publication” to “to in” substitute “ on which the Secretary of State publishes the application under ”;

(b)in paragraph 2, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(25) In Article 23(3)—

(a)for “Commission”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)omit “the Member State or”;

(c)omit “established in the third country in question”.

(26) In Article 24—

(a)in paragraph 1, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(ii)for “its” substitute “the Secretary of State's”.

(27) In Article 25—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the words before point (a)—

(aa)for the words from the beginning to “conferring” substitute “ Following the publication of a notice under Article 31(3a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/33 by the Secretary of State relating to a decision by the Secretary of State to confer ”;

(bb)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(cc)at the end insert “ as soon as possible after the notice period has expired ”;

(ii)in point (e)—

(aa)omit “Member State or third”;

(bb)for “the third” substitute “ a third ”;

(b)after paragraph 1 insert—

“1a.  An entry made in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register pursuant to paragraph 1 takes effect immediately after the entry relating to the traditional term is recorded in the register.”;

(c)after paragraph 2 insert—

“3.  A traditional term to which paragraph 4 applies may be entered in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register where the condition in paragraph 5 is satisfied.

4.  This paragraph applies to a traditional term used in a third country that must be protected in Great Britain pursuant to an international agreement to which the United Kingdom and the third country are contracting parties (‘the UK-third country agreement’).

5.  The condition is that the traditional term is a traditional term that was protected in the European Union immediately before IP completion day pursuant to an international agreement to which the European Union and the third country were contracting parties.

6.  The same protection is to be afforded to a traditional term entered in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register pursuant to paragraph 3 as a traditional term included in the register following the approval of an application submitted in compliance with this Regulation and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

7.  In relation to the protection of a traditional term entered in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register pursuant to paragraph 3, the following conditions apply to the use of the term:

(a)insofar as relevant, any conditions laid down in the law of the third country relating to the use of the traditional term, and

(b)any other conditions referred to, or laid down, in the UK-third country agreement relating to the use of the traditional term.

8.  An entry recorded in the register pursuant to paragraph 3 is to be treated as taking effect:

(a)in a case where the register is established by the Secretary of State after IP completion day but before the end of the day following the day on which IP completion day falls and the entry is in the register as established during that period, on IP completion day;

(b)in any other case, immediately the entry is recorded in the register.”.

(28) After Article 25 insert the new Article 25a in Part 4 of Schedule 9.

(29) In Article 26, after “any” insert “ movement to Northern Ireland or ”.

(30) In Article 27—

(a)after paragraph 1 insert—

“1a.  After making a decision whether to approve a modification to a traditional term, the Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time, a notice:

(a)informing the applicant and the public of the decision made by the Secretary of State and the reasons for that decision, and

(b)providing information about the right to appeal against the decision under Article 39a of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 and the period within which an appeal may be made.”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)for “Commission approves” substitute “ Secretary of State publishes a notice under paragraph 1a relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to approve ”;

(ii)for “it” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

(iii)for the words from “with effect” to the end substitute “ in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register as soon as possible after the notice period relating to that notice has expired ”;

(c)after paragraph 2 insert—

“3.  The new specifications take effect immediately after they are recorded in Great Britain's Traditional Terms Register.”.

(31) In Article 28(2), for “Commission”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(32) In Article 29—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in the first subparagraph—

(aa)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(bb)for “it” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

(cc)omit “the Member State or”;

(dd)omit “established in the third country in question”;

(ii)in the second subparagraph, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)in paragraph 2—

(i)omit “the Member State or”;

(ii)omit “established in the third country in question”;

(iii)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(c)in paragraph 3—

(i)in the first subparagraph—

(aa)for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(bb)for “it” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”;

(cc)for “It” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”;

(ii)omit the second subparagraph;

(d)after paragraph 3 insert—

“3a.  After making a decision whether to cancel the protection of the traditional term, the Secretary of State must publish, in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time, a notice:

(a)informing the author of the cancellation request, the public and, where relevant, the third country authorities in question of the decision made by the Secretary of State and the reasons for that decision, and

(b)providing information about the right to appeal under Article 39a of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 against the decision and the period within which an appeal may be made.”;

(e)in paragraph 4, in the first subparagraph, for “Commission”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(f)in paragraph 5—

(i)for the words from the beginning to “shall” substitute “ Where the Secretary of State publishes a notice under paragraph 3a relating to a decision of the Secretary of State to cancel a traditional term, the Secretary of State must ”;

(ii)after “register” insert “ as soon as possible after the notice period for the notice has expired, ”;

(iii)insert as the second sentence—

“The cancellation takes effect immediately after the name of the traditional term is removed from the register.”.

(33) Article 30 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (34) to (38).

(34) In the heading, for “Commission, the Member States” substitute “ Secretary of State, applicants ”.

(35) In paragraph 1, for the words from “Commission as” to the end substitute “ Secretary of State by electronic mail, using the forms set out in Annexes 1 to 7 ”.

(36) Omit paragraph 2.

(37) In paragraph 3, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

(38) In paragraph 4—

(a)in the first subparagraph—

(i)omit the first sentence;

(ii)in the remaining sentence—

(aa)for the words from “point” to “2” substitute “ paragraphs 1 ”;

(bb)for “Commission to the Member States,” substitute “ Secretary of State to ”;

(cc)for “authorities and” substitute “ authorities of third countries, as well as ”;

(dd)for “of third countries, as well as” substitute “ and ”;

(b)omit the second subparagraph.

(39) In Article 31—

(a)in paragraph 1, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)omit paragraph 2;

(c)in paragraph 3—

(i)in the first subparagraph, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(ii)in the second subparagraph—

(aa)for “It” substitute “ The Secretary of State ”;

(bb)for “Union amendment” substitute “ non-standard amendment, UK standard amendment or UK temporary amendment ”;

(cc)after “applications for”, in both places it occurs, insert “ third country ”;

(iii)in the fourth subparagraph, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(d)omit paragraph 4.

(40) In Article 32—

(a)for “Commission”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b)for the words from “through” to the end substitute “ in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time ”.

(41) In Article 33—

(a)in the first paragraph—

(i)for “Union” substitute “ non-standard ”;

(ii)for the words from “in the” to the end substitute “ by the Secretary of State. They may be published in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time ”;

(b)in the second paragraph, for the words from “in the” to the end substitute “ by the Secretary of State. They may be published in such manner as appears appropriate to the Secretary of State from time to time ”.

(42) After Article 34 omit the words from “This Regulation” to “States.”.

(43) In Annex 1, in the section headed “2. Third country to which the demarcated area belongs:”—

(a)in the heading, for “Third” substitute “ Great Britain, Northern Ireland or third ”;

(b)after the heading insert—

“[If more than one is relevant then list as relevant]”.

(44) In Annex 2—

(a)for the sections headed “1. Name of product” and “2. Official reference” substitute—

“1.    Name of product

[as given in the single document published by the Secretary of State in relation to the application under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013] …

2.    Official reference

[as given in the single document published by the Secretary of State in relation to the application under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]

Reference number: …

Date of publication under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: …”;

(b)in the section headed ‘3. Name of the objector (Person, body, Member State or Third Country)”, in the heading omit “, Member State”.

(45) In Annex 3—

(a)for the sections headed “1. Name of product” and “2. Official reference” substitute—

“1.    Name of product

[as given in the single document published by the Secretary of State in relation to the application under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]

2.    Official reference

[as given in the single document published by the Secretary of State in relation to the application under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013]

Reference number:

Date of publication under Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013:”;

(b)in the section headed “3. Name of the objector (Person, body, Member State or Third Country)”, in the heading omit “, Member State”.

(46) In Annex 4—

(a)in the heading, for “UNION” substitute “ NON-STANDARD ”;

(b)for “EU No: [for EU use only]” substitute “ GB No: [for official use only] ”;

(c)in the section headed “2. Third country to which the demarcated area belongs”—

(i)in the heading, for “Third” substitute “ Great Britain, Northern Ireland or third ”;

(ii)after the heading insert—

“[If more than one is relevant then list as relevant]”;

(d)in the section headed “4. Type of amendment(s)”, in the words in square brackets—

(i)for “Union” substitute “ non-standard ”;

(ii)for “14(1)” substitute “ 14(1a) ”;

(e)in the section headed “6. Annexes”, in the paragraph numbered 6.2 omit the words from “as” to the end.

(47) In Annex 5—

(a)in the heading, after “A” insert “ THIRD COUNTRY ”;

(b)for “EU No: [for EU use only]” substitute “ GB No: [for official use only] ”;

(c)in the section headed “2. Description of the approved amendment(s)”, in the wording in square brackets—

(i)after “for the” insert “ third country ”;

(ii)after “definition of” insert “ third country ”;

(iii)for “14(1)” substitute “ 14(2c) ”;

(d)in the section headed “4. Annexes”—

(i)in the paragraph numbered 4.1, after “approved” insert “ third country ”;

(ii)in the paragraph numbered 4.2, after “approving the” insert “ third country ”;

(iii)in the paragraph numbered 4.5 omit the words from “as” to the end.

(48) In Annex 6—

(a)in the heading, after “A” insert “ THIRD COUNTRY ”;

(b)for “EU No: [for EU use only]” substitute “ GB No: [for official use only] ”;

(c)in the section headed “2. Description of the approved amendment(s)”, in the wording in square brackets—

(i)after “for the” insert “ third country ”;

(ii)after “definition of ‘” insert “ third country ”;

(iii)for “14(2)” substitute “ 14(2d) ”;

(d)in the section headed “4. Annexes”—

(i)in the paragraph numbered 4.1, after “approved” insert “ third country ”;

(ii)in the paragraph numbered 4.2, after “the” insert “ third country ”.

(49) In Annex 7—

(a)for “EU No: [for EU use only]” substitute “ GB No: [for official use only] ”;

(b)in the section headed “2. Member State or Third Country to which the demarcated area belongs”—

(i)in the heading, for “Member State” substitute “ Great Britain, Northern Ireland ”;

(ii)after the heading insert—

“[If more than one is relevant then list as relevant]”;

(c)in the section headed “3. Person, body, Member State or Third Country making the cancellation request”, in the heading omit “, Member State”.

(50) In Annex 8—

(a)for “[to be completed by the Commission]”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ [for official use only] ”;

(b)omit “Language of the application …”;

(c)in the section headed “Applicant” omit “Competent authority of the Member State (*)”.

(51) In Annex 9—

(a)for “[to be completed by the Commission]”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ [for official use only] ”;

(b)omit “Language of the objection …”;

(c)in the section headed “Objector” omit “Member State or”;

(d)in the section headed “Intermediary”—

(i)omit the first indent;

(ii)for the second indent substitute—

“Third country authority (optional)”;

(iii)omit “[(*) delete as appropriate]”.

(52) In Annex 10—

(a)for “[to be completed by the Commission]”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ [for official use only] ”;

(b)omit “Language of request of modification …”.

(53) In Annex 11—

(a)for “[to be completed by the Commission]”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ [for official use only] ”;

(b)omit “Language of request of cancellation …”.

(54) Omit Annex 12.