Article 1

Directive 92/105/EEC is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Article 1(2) is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      point (c) is replaced by the following:

      1. (c)

         ‘in the case of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting, as listed in point 18.1 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Council Directive 2000/29/EC^f1, the official label defined in Annex III to Council Directive 2002/56/EC^f2 may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 December 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”); compliance with the provisions governing the introduction of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting into, and their movement within, a protected zone recognised in respect of harmful organisms relating to those tubers, shall be noted either on the label or on any other trade document.’

   2. (b)

      the following points (d), (e) and (f) are added:

      1. (d)

         ‘in the case of seeds of Helianthus annuus L., listed in point 26 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV to Council Directive 2002/57/EC^f3 may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).

      2. (e)

         in the case of seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. and Phaseolus L., listed in points 27 and 29 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV A to Council Directive 2002/55/EC^f4 may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).

      3. (f)

         in the case of seeds of Medicago sativa L., listed in points 28.1 and 28.2 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV Part A to Council Directive 66/401/EEC^f5 may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).’

2. 2..

   Article 4 is deleted.

3. 3..

   In the Annex, point 1 is replaced by the following:

   1. 1..

      ‘“EC plant passport” (for a transitional period expiring on 1 January 2006, the wording “EEC plant passport” may be used).’