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Regulation 5(1)(c)(ii)

SCHEDULE 3ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF NON-CAPITAL APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT IN THE LOWLANDS AREA

Whether the investment or project, in its non-capital element, includes–

(a)project development costs;

(b)the establishment of collaborative marketing groups to market products and enhance standards;

(c)the formation of market intelligence networks for quality products;

(d)the development and marketing of speciality foods;

(e)the development and marketing of organic produce;

(f)the development and marketing of branded products (with priority given to the use of EU protected name scheme, under Council Regulation (EEC) 2081/92 of 14th July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and destinations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (as amended)(1) and Council Regulation (EEC) 2082/92 of 14th July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs(2));

(g)the development of quality assurance schemes including traceability systems;

(h)the development of new products and new outlets for existing quality products;

(i)the funding of advice on quality development;

(j)contributions to the initial costs of key staff;

(k)pump priming for marketing literature.

(1)

O.J. No. L 208, 24.7.92, p.1, as corrected by Corrigenda at O.J. No. L 27, 30.1.97, p.50 and O.J. No. L 53, 24.2.98, p.26 and as amended by Council Regulation 535/1997 (O.J. No. L 83, 25.3.97. p.3), Commission Regulation 1068/1997 (O.J. No. L 156, 13.6.97, p.1) and Commission Regulation 2796/2000 (O.J. No. L 324, 21.12.00, p.26).

(2)

O.J. No. L 208, 24.7.99, p.9.