1.An interim migration architecture shall be set up, consisting of the components as set out in points (a) to (f) of Article 4. The converter connects Central SIS II and C.SIS for a transitional period. The N.SIS are connected to C.SIS, the N.SIS II to Central SIS II.
2.The Commission shall provide a converter, the Central SIS II and its communication infrastructure as part of the interim migration architecture.
3.To the extent necessary, the converter shall convert data in two directions between the C.SIS and Central SIS II and keep C.SIS and Central SIS II synchronised.
4.The Commission shall test the communication between Central SIS II and the converter.
5.France shall test the communication between C.SIS and the converter.
6.The Commission and France shall test the communication between Central SIS II and C.SIS via the converter.
7.France, together with the Commission, shall connect C.SIS via the converter to Central SIS II.
8.The Commission, together with France and the other Member States participating in SIS 1+, shall test the interim migration architecture as a whole in accordance with a test plan provided by the Commission.
9.France shall make available data for test purpose, if necessary.