Article 4Issuing authorities in third countries
1.
The issuing authority referred to in Article 3 shall:
(a)
be recognised as such by the competent authority of the exporting country;
(b)
undertake to verify entries in the certificates of authenticity.
2.
The following information shall be notified to the Commission:
(a)
the name and address, if possible including e-mail and internet address, of the authority or authorities recognised to issue the certificates of authenticity referred to in Article 3;
(b)
specimen of the stamps used by the issuing authority or authorities;
(c)
the procedures and criteria followed by the issuing authority or authorities in order to establish whether the requirements laid down in Annex II are fulfilled.