1. An official label affixed or to be affixed to:—
(a)a package or container of basic seed potatoes shall be predominantly white; and
(b)a package or container of pre-basic seed potatoes shall be white with a diagonal violet line;
(c)an official label shall not measure less than 110mm by 67mm in size;
(d)an official label shall state the following particulars—
“EC Rules and Standards”
Member State
Country of production
Producer’s identification number
Species indicated at least in Roman characters, under its botanical name which may be given in abridged form and without the authors' names or under its common name or both
Variety indicated at least in Roman characters
Genetically modified (if appropriate)
Pre-basic or basic seed potatoes
Class
Community grade (as appropriate)
Size
Net weight
Month and year of closing.
2. The size stated in accordance with paragraph 1(d) must, in the case of sizes over 35mm, be stated in multiples of 5mm.
3. Official labels printed prior to 13th October 1997 with the abbreviation “EEC” instead of “EC” may be used until 31st December 2001.