Article 1U.K.Genetically modified organism and unique identifier

Genetically modified sugar beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) H7-1, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier KM-ØØØH71-4, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.

Article 2U.K.Authorisation

The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:

(a)

foods and food ingredients produced from KM-ØØØH71-4 sugar beet;

(b)

feed produced from KM-ØØØH71-4 sugar beet.

Article 3U.K.Labelling

For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘sugar beet’.

Article 4U.K.Community register

The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

Article 5U.K.Authorisation holders

1.The authorisation holders shall be:

(a)KWS SAAT AG, Germany;

and

(b)Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium, representing Monsanto Company, United States of America.

2.Both authorisation holders shall be responsible for fulfilling the duties imposed on authorisation holders by this Decision and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

Article 6U.K.Validity

This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification.

Article 7U.K.Addressees

This Decision is addressed to:

(a)

KWS SAAT AG, Grimsehlstrasse 31, D-37574 Einbeck, Germany;

and

(b)

Monsanto Europe S.A., Scheldelaan 460, Haven 627, B-2040 Antwerp, Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 24 October 2007.

For the Commission

Markos Kyprianou

Member of the Commission