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Article 22

United Kingdom

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1.

The special incentive arrangements referred to in Article 21 shall be granted provided that:

  • they are requested by a country or territory listed in Annex I,

  • the examination of the requests shows that the requesting country fulfils the condition laid down in Article 21(2),

  • the requesting country has given an undertaking to maintain the national legislation referred to in Article 21(2), to monitor the application of the special incentive arrangements and to provide the necessary administrative cooperation.

2.

The requesting country shall submit its request to the Commission in writing and shall provide comprehensive information concerning:

  • the national legislation referred to in Article 21(2), the measures taken to implement it and to monitor its application,

  • any forest management certification system, where such system is used in that country.

3.

The full official text of the legislation referred to in Article 21(2) and of the implementing measures shall be attached to the request.

4.

The Commission shall process requests made pursuant to paragraph 2 in accordance with the provisions of Article 16.