
Article 1 

1. Subject to paragraph 2, the provisional measure notified by the French Republic on 14 August 2013 is authorised for a time period of 21 months from the date of effect of this Decision.
2. The authorisation shall expire on the earlier of the following occasions if either occurs before the expiry of the time period specified in paragraph 1:
— the date when an adaptation of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 in a manner sought by the authorised provisional measure becomes applicable, or
— six months after the restrictions procedure, set out in Articles 69 to 73 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, is finalised without the Commission proposing a draft restriction.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on 15 October 2013.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 2013.
For the Commission
Antonio TAJANI
Vice-President