The document of origin referred to in Article 8 shall be drawn up in one original and three numbered copies of different colours and shall consist of a form, a model of which is shown in Annex II.

The form shall measure approximately 210 × 297 mm. The original shall be drawn up on such paper as shall show up any tampering by mechanical or chemical means.

The forms shall be printed and completed in at least one of the official languages of the Community.

The original and the copies thereof shall be either typewritten or handwritten. In the latter case, they must be completed in ink and in block capitals.

Each document of origin shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority referred to in Article 9. The copies shall bear the same serial number as the original.

Each document of origin shall bear the reference ‘issued in accordance with Title II A of Regulation (EC) No 1439/95.’

The issuing authority shall keep two copies and give the original and one copy to the applicant.