Article 1

Annex IV to Directive 2005/64/EC is amended by inserting a new paragraph 4 as follows:

‘4.1.

For the purposes of preliminary assessment under Article 6 of Directive 2005/64/EC, the vehicle manufacturer shall be required to demonstrate that, through contractual arrangements with his suppliers, compliance with Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 2000/53/EC is ensured.

4.2.

For the purposes of preliminary assessment under Article 6 of Directive 2005/64/EC, the vehicle manufacturer shall be required to establish procedures for the following purposes:

1. (a)

   to communicate the applicable requirements to his staff and to all of his suppliers;

2. (b)

   to monitor and ensure that suppliers act in accordance with those requirements;

3. (c)

   to collect the relevant data through the full supply chain;

4. (d)

   to check and verify the information received from suppliers;

5. (e)

   to react adequately where the data received from the suppliers indicate non-compliance with the requirements under Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 2000/53/EC.

4.3.

For the purposes of paragraph 4.1 and 4.2, the vehicle manufacturer shall be required to use, in agreement with the competent body, ISO 9000/14000 or other standardised quality assurance programme.’