Article 1

The marketing in the Community of seed of winter rye which does not satisfy the requirements laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC in respect of the presence of the harmful organism Claviceps purpurea shall be permitted, for a period expiring on 30 November 2004, in accordance with the terms set out in the Annex to this Decision and subject to the following conditions:

1. (a)

   the maximum number of sclerotia or fragments of sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea present in a sample of 500 grams of seed of the category ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’ is 15;

2. (b)

   the official label states the number of sclerotia or fragments of sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea as ascertained in the official examination carried out pursuant to Article 2(1)(E)(d) of Directive 66/402/EEC;

3. (c)

   the seed must have been first placed on the market in accordance with Article 2 of this Decision.