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Where the competent authority which has recognised a breed society or breeding operation in accordance with Article 4(3) refuses to approve a breeding programme submitted by such breed society or breeding operation in accordance with Article 8(1) or refuses to approve changes to a breeding programme notified in accordance with Article 9(1), it shall provide that breed society or breeding operation with a reasoned explanation for its refusal.