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Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)

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Section IIU.K.Official controls at border control posts on animals and goods

Article 47U.K.Animals and goods subject to official controls at border control posts

1.To ascertain compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2), the competent authorities shall perform official controls, at the border control post of first arrival into [F1Great Britain from a third country], on each consignment of the following categories of animals and goods entering [F2Great Britain]:

(a)animals;

[F3(b) products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products, hay and straw and foodstuffs containing both products of plant origin and processed products of animal origin ( ‘ composite products ’ );]

(c)plants, plant products, and other objects as referred to in the lists established pursuant to Articles 72(1) and 74(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031;

(d)goods from certain third countries for which the [F4appropriate authority has decided, by making regulations under] point (b) of paragraph 2 of this Article, that a measure requiring a temporary increase of official controls at their entry into [F5Great Britain] is necessary due to a known or emerging risk or because there is evidence that widespread serious non-compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2) might be taking place;

(e)animals and goods which are subject to an emergency measure provided for in acts adopted in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, Article 249 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, or Articles 28(1), 30(1), 40(3), 41(3), 49(1), 53(3) and 54(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 requiring consignments of those animals or goods, identified by means of their codes from the [F6classification system applicable in the United Kingdom, as amended from time to time, whether established and maintained pursuant to section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 or under any other enactment], to be subject to official controls at their entry into [F7Great Britain];

(f)animals and goods in relation to whose entry into [F8Great Britain] conditions or measures have been established by acts adopted in accordance with Article 126 or 128 respectively, or with the rules referred to in Article 1(2), which require that compliance with those conditions or measures be ascertained at the entry of the animals or goods into [F8Great Britain].

2.The [F9appropriate authority may make regulations which]:

(a)establish lists which set out all the animals and goods referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, indicating their codes from the [F10classification system applicable in the United Kingdom, as amended from time to time, whether established and maintained pursuant to section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 or under any other enactment]; and

(b)establish the list of goods belonging to the category referred to in point (d) of paragraph 1, indicating their codes from the [F11classification system applicable in the United Kingdom, as amended from time to time, whether established and maintained pursuant to section 8(1) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 or under any other enactment], and update it as necessary in relation to the risks referred to in that point.

[F12Those regulations may also make provision for the appropriate authority from time to time to specify and publish online either or both of the lists referred to in this paragraph.]

3.The [F13appropriate authority may make regulations amending] this Regulation concerning amendments to the categories of consignments referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, to include composite products, hay and straw, and other products strictly limited to products presenting a newly identified or a significantly increased risk to human, animal or plant health or, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also to the environment.

4.Unless otherwise provided by the acts establishing the measures or conditions referred to in points (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph 1, this Article shall also apply to consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 when they are of a non-commercial nature.

5.Operators responsible for the consignment shall ensure that animals and goods of the categories referred to in paragraph 1 are presented for official controls at the border control post referred to therein.

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Article 48U.K.Animals and goods exempted from official controls at border control posts

The [F14appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules establishing the cases where, and the conditions under which, the following categories of animals and goods are exempted from Article 47, and when such exemption is justified:

(a)

goods sent as trade samples or as display items for exhibitions, which are not intended to be placed on the market;

(b)

animals and goods intended for scientific purposes;

(c)

goods on board means of transport operating internationally which are not unloaded and are intended for consumption by the crew and passengers;

(d)

goods which form part of passengers personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use;

(e)

small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market;

(f)

pet animals as defined in point (11) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(g)

goods which have undergone specific treatment and do not exceed quantities to be established in those delegated acts;

(h)

categories of animals or goods posing a low risk or no specific risk and for which controls at border control posts are therefore not necessary.

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Article 49U.K.Official controls at border control posts

1.To verify compliance with the applicable requirements laid down in the rules referred to in Article 1(2), the competent authorities shall perform official controls on the consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) upon arrival [F15from a third country] of the consignment at the border control post. Those official controls shall include documentary checks, identity checks and physical checks.

2.Physical checks shall be performed where those checks concern:

(a)animals, except aquatic animals, or meat and edible meat offal, by an official veterinarian, who may be assisted by staff trained in accordance with the requirements established under paragraph 5 in veterinary matters and designated by the competent authorities for that purpose;

(b)aquatic animals, products of animal origin other than the ones referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, germinal products or animal by-products, by an official veterinarian or by staff trained in accordance with the requirements established under paragraph 5 and designated by the competent authorities for that purpose;

(c)plants, plant products and other objects, by an official plant health officer.

3.The competent authorities at border control posts shall systematically perform official controls on consignments of animals being transported and on means of transport to verify compliance with the animal welfare requirements laid down in the rules referred to in Article 1(2). Competent authorities shall put in place arrangements to give priority to official controls on animals being transported and to reduce delays on such controls.

4.The [F16appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down rules on the practical arrangements for presentation of consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1), the transport units or sub-entities which can constitute an individual consignment and the maximum number of such transport units or sub-entities in each consignment, taking into account the need to ensure the rapid and efficient handling of the consignments and the official controls to be performed by the competent authorities and, where relevant, international standards. F17...

5.The [F18appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules establishing specific training requirements for staff referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article for the performance of the physical checks at the border control posts.

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Article 50U.K.Certificates and documents accompanying consignments and split consignments

1.The original official certificates or documents, or electronic equivalents, which are required by the rules referred to in Article 1(2) to accompany consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred in Article 47(1) shall be presented to, and kept by, the competent authorities of the border control post unless otherwise provided for in the rules referred to in Article 1(2).

2.The competent authorities of the border control post shall issue the operator responsible for the consignment with an authenticated paper or electronic copy of the official certificates or documents referred to in paragraph 1 or, if the consignment is split, with individually authenticated paper or electronic copies of such certificates or documents.

3.Consignments shall not be split until official controls have been performed and the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) referred to in Article 56 has been finalised in accordance with Article 56(5) and Article 57.

4.The [F19appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules establishing the cases where, and the conditions under which, the CHED is required to accompany consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) to the place of destination.

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Article 51U.K.Specific rules for official controls at border control posts

1.The [F20appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules to establish:

(a)the cases where, and the conditions under which, the competent authorities of a border control post may authorise the onward transportation of consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) to the place of final destination pending the availability of the results of physical checks, where such checks are required;

(b)the time limits and arrangements for carrying out documentary checks and, where necessary, identity checks and physical checks on categories of animals and goods subject to the official controls provided for in Article 47(1) which enter [F21Great Britain] by sea or by air transport from a third country, when those animals or goods are moved from a vessel or aircraft and are transported under customs supervision to another vessel or aircraft in the same port or airport in preparation for onward travel (‘transhipped consignments’);

(c)the cases where, and the conditions under which, identity checks and physical checks of transhipped consignments and of animals arriving by air or sea and staying on the same means of transport for onward travel may be performed at a border control post other than the one of first arrival [F22in Great Britain];

(d)the cases where, and the conditions under which, the transit of consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) may be authorised and certain official controls to be performed at border control posts on such consignments, including the cases and conditions for the storage of goods in specially approved customs warehouses or in free zones;

(e)the cases where, and the conditions under which, derogations from the rules on identity checks and physical checks shall apply as regards transhipped consignments and transit of consignments of the goods referred to in point (c) of Article 47(1).

2.The [F23appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules to establish the cases where, and the conditions under which, derogations from the rules on documentary checks shall apply as regards transhipped consignments and transit of consignments of the goods referred to in point (c) of Article 47(1).

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Article 52U.K.Details of documentary checks, identity checks and physical checks

For the purposes of ensuring the uniform implementation of Articles 49, 50 and 51, the [F24appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down detailed rules on the operations to be carried out during and after the documentary checks, identity checks and physical checks referred to in those Articles to ensure the efficient performance of those official controls. F25...

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Article 53U.K.Official controls not performed at border control posts

1.The [F26appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning rules establishing the cases where and the conditions under which:

(a)identity checks and physical checks on consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) may be performed by competent authorities at control points other than border control posts provided that those control points comply with the requirements provided for in Article 64(3) and in the implementing acts adopted in accordance with Article 64(4) [F27which take effect as retained direct EU legislation, or, as the case may be, regulations made under that Article];

(b)physical checks on consignments which have undergone documentary checks and identity checks at a border control post of first arrival into the [F28United Kingdom] may be performed at another border control post in a different [F29constituent territory of Great Britain];

(c)identity checks and physical checks on consignments which have undergone documentary checks at a border control post of first arrival into the [F30United Kingdom] may be performed at another border control post in a different [F31constituent territory of Great Britain];

(d)specific control tasks may be performed by customs authorities or other public authorities, insofar as those tasks are not already falling under the responsibility of those authorities, on:

(i)

consignments referred to in Article 65(2);

(ii)

passengers’ personal luggage;

(iii)

goods ordered by sales through distance contracts, including by telephone or via the internet;

(iv)

pet animals which meet the conditions laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1);

(e)documentary checks on consignments of plant, plant products and other objects referred to in point (c) of Article 47(1) may be performed at distance from a border control post.

2.Point (b) of Article 56(3), point (a) of Article 57(2), Article 59(1), points (a) and (d) of Article 60(1) and Articles 62 and 63 shall also apply to the control points referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article.

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Article 54U.K.Frequency of documentary checks, identity checks and physical checks

1.All consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) shall be subject to documentary checks.

2.Identity checks and physical checks shall be performed on consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) at a frequency dependent on the risk posed by each animal, good or category of animals or goods to human, animal or plant health, animal welfare or, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also to the environment.

3.The [F32appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down rules for the uniform application of the appropriate frequency rate referred to in paragraph 2 [F33, which may also include provision for the appropriate authority to set the appropriate frequency rates by publication of those rates online, as amended from time to time]. Those rules shall ensure that those frequencies are higher than a zero frequency and shall establish:

(a)the criteria and the procedures for determining and modifying the frequency rates of identity checks and physical checks to be performed on consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 47(1) and to adjust them to the level of risk associated with those categories, having regard to:

(i)

information collected by the [F34appropriate authority] in accordance with Article 125(1);

(ii)

the outcome of controls performed F35... in accordance with Article 120(1) [F36by experts appointed by the appropriate authority];

(iii)

operators’ past record as regards compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2);

(iv)

data and information collected via [F37the appropriate computerised information management system] referred to in Article 131;

(v)

available scientific assessments; and

(vi)

any other information regarding the risk associated to the categories of animals and goods;

(b)the conditions under which [F38competent authorities] may increase the frequency rates of identity checks and physical checks established in accordance with point (a) so as to take account of local risk factors;

(c)the procedures for ensuring that the frequency rates of identity checks and physical checks established in accordance with point (a) are applied in a timely and uniform manner.

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4.The [F40appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down rules on:

(a)the frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the categories of goods referred to in point (d) of Article 47(1); and

(b)the frequency of identity checks and physical checks for the categories of animals and goods referred to in points (e) and (f) of Article 47(1) as long as this is not already provided for in the acts referred to therein.

[F41Regulations under this paragraph may also make provision for the competent authority from time to time to specify and publish online the minimum frequency of the performance of official controls.]

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Article 55U.K.Decisions on consignments

1.A decision shall be taken by the competent authorities on each consignment of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) following the performance of official controls including documentary and, where necessary, identity checks and physical checks, indicating whether the consignment is in compliance with the rules referred to in Article 1(2) and, where relevant, the applicable customs procedure.

2.Decisions on consignments shall be taken by:

(a)an official veterinarian where they concern animals, products of animal origin, germinal products or animal by-products; or

(b)an official plant health officer where they concern plants, plant products and other objects.

3.By way of derogation from point (a) of paragraph 2, competent authorities may decide that the decision on consignments of fishery products, live bivalve molluscs, live echinoderms, live tunicates and live marine gastropods intended for human consumption, be taken by appropriately trained staff who have been specifically designated by competent authorities for that purpose.

Article 56U.K.Use of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) by the operator and by the competent authorities

1.For each consignment of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) the operator responsible for the consignment shall complete the relevant part of the CHED, providing the information necessary for the immediate and complete identification of the consignment and its destination.

2.References in this Regulation to the CHED include a reference to its electronic equivalent.

3.The CHED shall be used by:

(a)the operators responsible for consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) in order to give prior notification to the competent authorities of the border control post of arrival of those consignments [F42from a third country]; and

(b)the competent authorities of the border control post, in order to:

(i)

record the outcome of the official controls performed and any decisions taken on that basis, including the decision to reject a consignment;

(ii)

communicate the information referred to in point (i) through the [F43appropriate computerised information management system].

4.Operators responsible for the consignment shall give prior notification in accordance with point (a) of paragraph 3 by completing and submitting the relevant part of the CHED into the [F44appropriate computerised information management system] for transmission to the competent authorities of the border control post prior to the physical arrival of the consignment [F45in Great Britain].

5.The competent authorities of the border control post shall finalise the CHED as soon as:

(a)all official controls required by Article 49(1) have been performed;

(b)the results from physical checks, where such checks are required, are available; and

(c)a decision on the consignment has been taken in accordance with Article 55 and recorded on the CHED.

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Article 57U.K.Use of the CHED by customs authorities

1.The placing and handling of consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) under a customs procedure, including the entry or handling in customs warehouses or free zones, shall be subject to the presentation of the CHED by the operator responsible for the consignment to the custom authorities, without prejudice to the exemptions referred to in Article 48 and the rules referred to in Articles 53 and 54. At this stage, the CHED shall have been duly finalised in the [F46appropriate computerised information management system] by the competent authorities of the border control post.

2.Customs authorities shall:

(a)not allow the placing of the consignment under a customs procedure different from the one indicated by the competent authorities of the border control post; and

(b)without prejudice to the exemptions referred to in Article 48 and the rules referred to in Articles 53 and 54, only allow the release for free circulation of a consignment upon presentation of a duly finalised CHED which confirms that the consignment is in compliance with the applicable rules referred to in Article 1(2).

3.Where a customs declaration is made for a consignment of the categories of animals or goods referred to in Article 47(1) and the CHED is not presented, the customs authorities shall detain the consignment and immediately notify the competent authorities of the border control post. The competent authorities shall take the necessary measures in accordance with Article 66(6).

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Article 58U.K.Format, time requirements and specific rules for the use of the CHED

The [F47appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down rules on:

(a)

the format of the CHED and the instructions for its presentation and use, taking into account relevant international standards; and

(b)

the minimum time requirements for prior notification of consignments by operators responsible for the consignment as provided for in point (a) of Article 56(3) in order to enable the competent authorities of the border control post to perform official controls in a timely and effective manner.

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Article 59U.K.Designation of border control posts

1.[F49Competent authorities] shall designate border control posts for the purpose of performing official controls on one or more of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1).

[F502.The competent authority must notify the other competent authorities of the constituent territories of the British Islands before designating a border control post.]

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Article 60U.K.Listing of border control posts

1.[F52The competent authority] shall make available on the internet up-to-date lists of border control posts on its territory, providing the following information for each border control post:

(a)its contact details;

(b)its opening hours;

(c)its exact location and whether it is a port, airport, rail or road entry point; and

(d)the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1) which are included in the scope of its designation.

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F54Article 61U.K.Withdrawal of approvals for, and re-designation of, existing border control entities

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Article 62U.K.Withdrawal of the designation of border control posts

1.Where border control posts cease to comply with the requirements referred to in Article 64, the [F55competent authorities] shall:

(a)withdraw the designation provided for in Article 59(1) for all or for certain categories of animals and goods for which the designation was made; and

(b)remove those border control posts from the lists referred to in Article 60(1), for the categories of animals and goods for which the designation is withdrawn.

2.[F56The competent authority must inform the other competent authorities of the constituent territories of the British Islands] of the withdrawal of the designation of a border control post as provided for in paragraph 1 and of the reasons for such withdrawal.

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4.This Article shall be without prejudice to [F58competent authorities'] competence to decide on the withdrawal of designation of border control posts for reasons other than those referred to in this Regulation.

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Article 63U.K.Suspension of the designation of border control posts

1.[F59A competent authority] shall suspend the designation of a border control post and order its activities to be stopped, for all or for certain categories of animals and goods for which the designation was made, in cases where such activities may result in a risk to human, animal or plant health, animal welfare or, as regards GMOs and plant protection products, also to the environment. In the case of a serious risk, the suspension shall be with immediate effect.

2.[F60The competent authority must immediately inform the other competent authorities of the constituent territories of the British Islands] of any suspension of the designation of a border control post and the reasons for such a suspension.

3.[F61The competent authority] shall indicate the suspension of the designation of a border control post in the lists referred to in Article 60(1).

4.[F62Competent authorities] shall remove the suspension provided for in paragraph 1 as soon as:

(a)[F63they] are satisfied that the risk referred to in paragraph 1 no longer exists; and

(b)they have communicated to the [F64other competent authorities of the constituent territories of the British Islands] the information on the basis of which the suspension is removed.

5.This Article shall be without prejudice to [F65competent authorities'] competence to decide on the suspension of designation of border control posts for reasons other than those referred to in this Regulation.

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Article 64U.K.Minimum requirements for border control posts

1.Border control posts shall be located in the immediate vicinity of the point of entry into [F66Great Britain] and either in a place which is designated by the customs authorities in accordance with Article 135(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 or in a free zone.

2.The [F67appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning the cases where and conditions under which a border control post may be situated at a distance other than in the immediate vicinity of the point of entry into [F66Great Britain] in cases of specific geographical constraints.

3.Border control posts shall have:

(a)a sufficient number of suitably qualified staff;

(b)premises or other facilities appropriate to the nature and volume of the categories of animals and goods handled;

(c)equipment and premises or other facilities to allow the performance of official controls for each of the categories of animals and goods for which the border control post has been designated;

(d)arrangements in place to ensure, as appropriate, access to any other equipment, premise and service necessary to apply the measures taken in accordance with Articles 65, 66 and 67 in cases of suspicion of non-compliance, non-compliant consignments or consignments presenting a risk;

(e)contingency arrangements to ensure the smooth operation of official controls and the effective application of the measures taken in accordance with Articles 65, 66 and 67 in cases of unforeseeable and unexpected conditions or events;

(f)the technology and equipment necessary for the efficient operation of the F68... computerised information management systems necessary for the handling and exchange of data and information;

(g)access to the services of official laboratories capable of providing analytical, testing and diagnostic results within appropriate deadlines and equipped with the information technology tools necessary to ensure the introduction of the results of analyses, tests or diagnoses carried out into the [F69computerised information management system] as appropriate;

(h)appropriate arrangements for the proper handling of different categories of animals and goods and to prevent risks which may result from cross-contamination; and

(i)arrangements to comply with relevant biosecurity standards in order to prevent the spread of diseases into [F66Great Britain].

4.The [F70appropriate authority may make regulations laying] down detailed rules on the requirements under paragraph 3 of this Article to take into account specific features and logistic needs related to the performance of official controls and to the application of the measures taken in accordance with Article 66(3) and (6) and Article 67 in relation to the different categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 47(1). F71...

5.The [F72appropriate authority may make regulations] to supplement this Regulation concerning the cases and conditions under which border control posts designated for the imports of unprocessed logs and sawn and chipped wood may be exempted from one or more of the obligations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article to take into account the needs of competent authorities in charge of official controls operating under specific geographical constraints, while ensuring the proper performance of the controls.

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Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1).

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