
Article 1 
The Annex to Decision 96/550/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1.. Point 3 of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
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3. 
 = 56,713 – 0,271 • X1 – 0,620 • X2 + 0,258 • X3

Where:

the estimated lean meat of the carcase;X1the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in mm measured at 8 cm off the midline of the carcase behind the last rib;X2the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in mm measured at 6 cm off the midline of the carcase between the third and fourth last rib;X3the thickness of muscle in mm measured at the same time and the same place as X2.

The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 51 and 120 kilograms.
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2.. Point 3 of Part 2 is replaced by the following:
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3. 
 = 69,931 – 0,843 • X1

Where:

the estimated lean meat of the carcase;X1the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in mm measured at 6 cm off the midline of the carcase between the third and fourth last rib.

The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 51 and 120 kilograms.
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Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.
Done at Brussels, 8 August 2005.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission