Annex I

The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Prosciutto di Parma’ is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   the second paragraph of form H has been amended as follows:

   1. (c)

      ‘for sliced, pre-packaged Prosciutto di Parma:

      • packages display a section equal to 25 % of the surface of the upper section of the packages made up of a triangle positioned at the top left-hand corner, with a black or transparent background, within the limits and under the conditions laid down by the annexed Directive on the slicing and packaging of “Prosciutto di Parma”, bearing the “duke’s crown” logo and the wording:’;

2. 2..

   in section 5 of the Annex to the specification, entitled ‘Directive establishing slicing and packaging’, the table in point 3 of Article 12 is amended as follows:

   ‘

   Weight of the product	Ageing period	Best-before date in protective atmosphere	Best-before date in vacuum
   7-8,5 kg	12 months	60 days	90 days
   7-8,5 kg	14 months	90 days	90 days
   7-8,5 kg	15 months	120 days	120 days
   8,5-10 kg	14 months	60 days	90 days
   8,5-10 kg	16 months	90 days	90 days
   8,5-10 kg	17 months	120 days	120 days
   > 10 kg	16 months	60 days	90 days
   > 10 kg	18 months	90 days	90 days
   > 10 kg	19 months	120 days	120 days

   ’

3. 3..

   in section 6 of the same document, paragraph 1 of Article 13 has been amended as follows:

   ‘1.

   Packages of ‘Prosciutto di Parma’, regardless of their form, dimension or weight, must display a section equal to 25 % of the upper surface of the packages made up of a triangle positioned in the top left-hand corner, with a black background, bearing the “duke’s crown” logo and the wording: “Prosciutto di Parma” — denominazione di origine protetta ai sensi della legge 13 febbraio ’90 n^o 26 e del regolamento CE n. 1107/96 — confezionato sotto il controllo dell’Istituto Parma Qualità. The graphical presentation of the packaging corresponds to the graphical reproduction in Annex 1 to this Directive, of which it forms an integral part.’;

4. 4..

   in the said Article 13, the following paragraphs are added:

   ‘3.

   While “Prosciutto di Parma” is packaged in accordance with the conditions laid down in point 4, the abovementioned common section of the packaging is made up of a triangle on a transparent background with, at its apex, a section with a black background on which appears the Community PDO logo. The graphical presentation of the packaging corresponds to the graphical reproduction in Annex 2 to this Directive, of which it forms an integral part.

   4.

   The rules referred to in point 3 are as follows:

   (a)

   the product shall be packaged in a protective atmosphere without divider sheets;

   (b)

   the best-before date shall not be more than 25 days from the date of packaging;

   (c)

   although the weight of the packages is necessarily variable, the minimum weight shall be 110 g;

   (d)

   the product shall have an ageing period of at least 16 months;

   (e)

   the packaging shall be completely transparent, both from the front and the back;

   (f)

   notwithstanding point 2, no other graphic symbol or mark or wording shall appear on the packaging except for the information given in the abovementioned triangle or the technical label, which may be affixed to the front or back of the packaging;

   (g)

   the surface area of the technical label may not be more than 13 % of the surface area of the front or back section of the packaging;

   (h)

   apart from statutory information (including the information “Garantito dal Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali ai sensi dell’art. 10 del regolamento CE 510/06”), the technical label must contain the name/company name and/or trademark of the packaging establishment or the producer or, if necessary, the parent company.

   The graphical features and dimensions of the wording and marks contained in the consortium triangle referred to in points 1 and 3 are provided in the graphic reproductions in Annexes 3 and 4 to this Directive, of which they form an integral part.’