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Calls on the Commission to modify its draft implementing directive ( 6 ) as follows: Modification 1 Draft implementing directive Annex — paragraph 4(a)(i) — point 6 — point 16.2 — point (e) Draft implementing directive Modification or deleted (e) in the case of fruits destined for processing, official inspections prior to export have shown that the fruits are free from symptoms of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and Xanthomonas citri pv. aurantifolii, and transport and processing takes place under conditions, approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2). Modification 2 Draft implementing directive Annex — paragraph 4(a)(i) — point 7 — point 16.4 — point (d) — point 4a (new) Draft implementing directive Modification Introduction into the Union of specified fruits originating in third countries Specified fruits originating in third countries shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, as referred to in the first subparagraph of point (ii) of Article 13(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, including under the heading ‘Additional declaration’ the following elements: (i) a statement that the specified fruits originate in a field of production which has been subjected to appropriate treatments against Phyllosticta citricarpa and cultivation methods carried out at the appropriate time since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2); (ii) a statement that an appropriate official inspection has been carried out in the field of production during the growing season, and no symptoms of Phyllosticta citricarpa have been detected in the specified fruit since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation; (iii) a statement that a sample has been taken along the line between arrival and packaging in the packing facilities of at least 600 fruits of each species per 30 tonnes, or part thereof, selected as much as possible on the basis of any possible symptom of Phyllosticta citricarpa, and all sampled fruits showing symptoms have been tested and found free of that harmful organism; (iv) in the case of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck ‘Valencia’, in addition to the statements referred to in (a), (b) and (c): a statement that a sample per 30 tonnes, or part thereof, has been tested for latent infection and found free of Phyllosticta citricarpa. Requirements concerning inspection of the specified fruits originating in third countries within the Union Specified fruits originating in third countries shall be visually inspected at the point of entry or at the place of destination established in accordance with Commission Directive 2004/103/EC. Those inspections shall be carried out on samples of at least 200 fruits of each species of the specified fruits by batch of 30 tonnes, or part thereof, selected on the basis of any possible symptom of Phyllosticta citricarpa. If symptoms of Phyllosticta citricarpa are detected during the inspections referred to in paragraph 1, the presence of that harmful organism shall be confirmed or refuted by testing of the fruits showing symptoms. If the presence of Phyllosticta citricarpa is confirmed, the batch from which the sample has been taken shall be subjected to refusal of entry into the Union. Traceability requirements For traceability purposes, the specified fruits shall be introduced into the Union only if they fulfil the following conditions: (i) the field of production, the packing facilities, exporters and any other operator involved in the handling of the specified fruits have been officially registered for that purpose; (ii) throughout their movement, from the field of production to the point of entry to the Union, the specified fruits have been accompanied by documents issued under the supervision of the National Plant Protection Organisation; (iii) in the case of the specified fruits originating in third countries, in addition to points (a) and (b), detailed information on the pre- and post-harvest treatments has been kept. Modification 3 Draft implementing directive Annex — paragraph 4(a)(i) — point 7 — point 16.4 — point (e) Draft implementing directive Modification or deleted (e) in the case of fruits destined for processing, official visual inspections prior to export have shown that the fruits are free from symptoms of Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa, and a statement that the specified fruits originate in a field of production subjected to appropriate treatments against Phyllosticta citricarpa carried out at the appropriate time is included in the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and transport and processing takes place under conditions, approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2). Modification 4 Draft implementing directive Annex — paragraph 4(a)(i) — point 8 — point 16.6 — point (d) Draft implementing directive Modification (d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick). The treatment data to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1) (ii). (d) have been subjected to an effective treatment to ensure freedom from Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick). In the case of fruits of Citrus L., other than Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck. and Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, official statement that the fruits have been subjected to a cold treatment (24 days in 0,55 oC with 3 days precooling) or to an alternative, sustainable and effective treatment having the same effect, and which has been validated according to the procedure referred to in Article 18(2), on the basis of an EFSA evaluation, to ensure freedom from Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick). The treatment data to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii).