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1.Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 July 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States.
3.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.