
Article 1 
Directive 92/105/EEC is amended as follows:

1.. Article 1(2) is amended as follows:

((a)) point (c) is replaced by the following:
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((c)) in the case of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting, as listed in point 18.1 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Council Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex III to Council Directive 2002/56/EC may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 December 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”); compliance with the provisions governing the introduction of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting into, and their movement within, a protected zone recognised in respect of harmful organisms relating to those tubers, shall be noted either on the label or on any other trade document.'
((b)) the following points (d), (e) and (f) are added:
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((d)) in the case of seeds of Helianthus annuus L., listed in point 26 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV to Council Directive 2002/57/EC may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).
((e)) in the case of seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. and Phaseolus L., listed in points 27 and 29 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV A to Council Directive 2002/55/EC may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).
((f)) in the case of seeds of Medicago sativa L., listed in points 28.1 and 28.2 of Section II of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the official label defined in Annex IV Part A to Council Directive 66/401/EEC may be used in place of a plant passport provided that the label provides evidence that the requirements referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC are complied with (after 31 August 2005, this label must indicate the words “EC plant passport”).'
2.. Article 4 is deleted.
3.. In the Annex, point 1 is replaced by the following:
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1.. “EC plant passport” (for a transitional period expiring on 1 January 2006, the wording “EEC plant passport” may be used).'
Article 2 
The system whereby the labels referred to in Article 1(1) are used shall be reviewed by 31 December 2006.
Article 3 

1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 May 2005 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall apply these provisions from 15 May 2005.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4 
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 March 2005.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission