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The costs of such verification of compliance with the specifications may be
borne by the operators that are subject to those controls. The Member States
may also contribute to these costs.
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Article 37(2) provides that in respect of TSGs that designate products originat-
ing in a third country, the verification of compliance with the specifications
before placing the product on the market shall be carried out by:
(a) one or more of the public authorities designated by the third country; and/or
(b) one or more of the product certification bodies.
11. Content of application for registration
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Article 20(1) provides that an application for registration of a name as a TSG
referred to in Art 49(2) or (5) shall comprise:
(a) the name and address of the applicant group;
(b) the product specification as provided for in Art 19.
12. Dossier
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Article 20(2) provides that an application dossier referred to in Art 49(4) shall
comprise:
(a) the elements referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article; and
(b) a declaration by the Member State that it considers that the application lodged by
the group and qualifying for the favourable decision meets the conditions of this
Regulation and the provisions adopted pursuant thereto.
13. Grounds for opposition
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Article 21(1) provides that a reasoned statement of opposition as referred to in
Art. 51(2) shall be admissible only if it is received by the Commission before
expiry of the time limit and if it:
(a) gives duly substantiated reasons why the proposed registration is incompatible with
the terms of this Regulation; or
(b) shows that use of the name is lawful, renowned and economically significant for
similar agricultural products or foodstuffs.
Article 21(2) provides that the criteria referred to in Art 21(1)(b) shall be
assessed in relation to the territory of the Union.
