Article 2

Any supplier wishing to place on the market the seed referred to in Article 1 shall apply for authorisation to the Member State in which he is established or importing. The Member State concerned shall authorise the supplier to place seed on the market, unless:

1. (a)

   there is sufficient evidence to doubt as to whether the supplier is able to place on the market the amount of seed for which he has applied for authorisation; or

2. (b)

   the requirements specified in the Annexes to this Decision are not fulfilled.