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Article 8 is amended as follows: (a) the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘The markings provided for in Article 7 and Article 10(1) and (2)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 shall be applied no later than the day of grading and the day of packing, respectively.’; (b) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The distinguishing marks for grade A eggs and eggs fulfilling the criteria applicable to grade A eggs and marketed as “washed eggs” or “chilled eggs”, shall consist of: (a) the grade A distinguishing mark, which shall be a circle of at least 12 mm in diameter around the distinguishing mark for the weight grade consisting of the letter or letters indicated in Article 7(1) of this Regulation, at least 2 mm high, in the case of eggs marketed as grade A eggs; (b) the distinguishing mark for “washed eggs”, which shall be the word “tvättat” or “gewassen” in letters at least 2 mm high, in the case of eggs marketed as “washed eggs” in accordance with Article 5(2); (c) the distinguishing mark for “chilled eggs”, which shall be an equilateral triangle of at least 10 mm along the sides, in the case of eggs marketed as “chilled eggs” in accordance with Article 5(3); (d) the distinguishing number of the producer, consisting of the codes and letters provided for in Directive 2002/4/EC, at least 2 mm high; (e) the packing centre number in letters and figures at least 2 mm high; (f) the dates, shown in letters and figures at least 2 mm high, in accordance with the terms given in Annex I, indicating the day and month as defined in Article 9 of this Regulation.’; (c) the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 is deleted. (d) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. Where eggs are delivered by a producer to a packing centre situated in another Member State, they shall be stamped with the distinguishing number of the producer before leaving the production site. However, where the producer and the packing centre have signed an exclusive delivery contract for operations subcontracted in that Member State requiring them to carry out marking in accordance with this Article, the Member State on whose territory the production site is situated may grant an exception to this requirement, at the request of the operators and with the prior agreement of the Member State where the packing centre is situated. In such cases, a copy of the original contract, certified by the operators, shall accompany the consignment. The inspection authorities referred to in Article 29(2)(e) shall be informed that an exception has been granted. The Member States shall determine the minimum duration of delivery contracts as referred to in the second subparagraph, which may not be less than one month.’; (e) the following paragraph 6 is inserted: ‘6. Where ungraded eggs are transferred from one packing centre to another, the eggs shall be stamped with the distinguishing number of the producer before leaving the first packing centre.’; (f) The following paragraph 7 is inserted: ‘7. Where eggs are delivered to industry and marking is not compulsory because they are intended for processing in accordance with Article 2(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/90, they may be exempted from the marking requirements only if the eggs are delivered: — by the industrial undertaking itself, in the form of direct collection from its habitual suppliers, — under the full responsibility of the industrial undertaking, which accordingly undertakes to use the eggs only for processing. In cases not covered by the previous subparagraph, the eggs shall be marked in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.’;