Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 of 8 November 2019 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

| Official Journal of the European Union | EN C series ---|---|--- * * * | C/2024/5871 | 1.10.2024 ---|---|--- COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 2024 approving on behalf of the European Union, the position to be taken as regards amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (C/2024/5871) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 of 8 November 2019 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas: (1) | Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 approved, on behalf of the Union, the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’), which entered into force on 21 November 2019. ---|--- (2) | Article 16.1 of the Agreement establishes a Trade Committee, which, among others, may consider amendments to the Agreement, or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement. ---|--- (3) | Article 10.17.3 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee is to list, in Annex 10-B (Protected Geographical Indications) to the Agreement, the names from Annex 10-A (List of names to be applied for protection as Geographical Indications in the territory of the Parties) thereto after the conclusion of the procedures for protection of geographical indications. ---|--- (4) | The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of four names (‘Bayerisches Bier’, ‘Guijuelo’, ‘Siurana’, ‘Utiel-Requena’) that were listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. ---|--- (5) | Article 10.18 of the Agreement provides that the Parties agree on the possibility of amending the list of geographical indications for wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex 10-B to be protected by each Party. ---|--- (6) | The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of twenty-one names (‘Amarone della Valpolicella’, ‘Bordeaux supérieur’, ‘Cariñena’, ‘Cassis de Dijon’, ‘Côtes de Bordeaux’, ‘Crémant de Bourgogne’, ‘delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev’, ‘Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen’, ‘Finocchiona’, ‘Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim’, ‘Idiazabal’, ‘Καλαμάτα / Kalamata’, ‘Kölsch’, ‘Los Pedroches’, ‘Méditerranée’, ‘Mont d’Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs’, ‘Monti Iblei’, ‘Morbier’, ‘Prosecco’, ‘Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck’, ‘Toscano’), that were not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. ---|--- (7) | Furthermore, following the changes of names of ‘Alsace’ into ‘Alsace / Vin d’Alsace’ and ‘Jamón de Teruel’ into ‘Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel’ in the Union’s territory, those two names should be adapted accordingly in Annex 10-A to the Agreement. ---|--- (8) | Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended accordingly, ---|--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union by the Trade Committee, as regards the amendments to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, is hereby approved. That position shall be based on the draft Decision of the Trade Committee set out in the Annex to this Decision. Minor changes to that draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee without further decision of the Commission. Article 2 The representatives of the European Union in the Trade Committee are authorised to approve the adoption of the Decision of that Committee on behalf of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. After its adoption, the Decision of the Trade Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2024. For the Commission Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 294, 14.11.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/1875/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2019/1875/oj. * * * ANNEX DECISION No …/2024 OF THE EU-SINGAPORE TRADE COMMITTEE of XX/YY 2024 amending Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore THE TRADE COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, and in particular Articles 10.17.3 and 10.18 thereof, Whereas: (1) | The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 21 November 2019. ---|--- (2) | Article 10.17.3 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee adopts a decision regarding the listing in Annex 10-B (Protected Geographical Indications) to the Agreement of the names from Annex 10-A (List of names to be applied for protection as Geographical Indications in the territory of the Parties) to the Agreement as soon as practicable after the procedures for protection of geographical indications have been concluded. ---|--- (3) | Article 10.18 of the Agreement provides that the Parties agree on the possibility of amending the list of geographical indications for wines, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex 10-B to be protected by each Party. ---|--- (4) | The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of four names (‘Bayerisches Bier’, ‘Guijuelo’, ‘Siurana’, ‘Utiel-Requena’) that were listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. ---|--- (5) | The Republic of Singapore has completed the procedure for protection in its territory of twenty-one names (‘Amarone della Valpolicella’, ‘Bordeaux supérieur’, ‘Cariñena’, ‘Cassis de Dijon’, ‘Côtes de Bordeaux’, ‘Crémant de Bourgogne’, ‘delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev’, ‘Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen’, ‘Finocchiona’, ‘Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim’, ‘Idiazabal’, ‘Καλαμάτα / Kalamata’, ‘Kölsch’, ‘Los Pedroches’, ‘Méditerranée’, ‘Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs’, ‘Monti Iblei’, ‘Morbier’, ‘Prosecco’, ‘Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck’, ‘Toscano’), that were not listed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement and were applied for protection as geographical indications of the Union. ---|--- (6) | According to Article 10.18 of the Agreement, and following the changes of names of ‘Alsace’ into ‘Alsace / Vin d’Alsace’ and ‘Jamón de Teruel’ into ‘Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel’ in the Union’s territory, these two names should also be changed in Annex 10-A to the Agreement. ---|--- (7) | Consequently, Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement should be amended by listing those additional twenty-five names as protected geographical indications of the Union in Annex 10-B and removing four of those names from Annex 10-A. The two names ‘Alsace’ and ‘Jamón de Teruel’ should also be changed in Annex 10-A. ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. * * * ANNEX ‘ANNEX 10-A LIST OF NAMES TO BE APPLIED FOR PROTECTION AS GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE PARTIES SECTION A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF THE UNION | Member State | Geographical Indication | Product Description or Product Class (1) ---|---|---|--- 1. | Czech Republic | Budějovické pivo | Beers 2. | Czech Republic | Budějovický měšt'anský var | Beers 3. | Germany | Mittelrhein | Wine 4. | Germany | Rheinhessen | Wine 5. | Germany | Rheingau | Wine 6. | Germany | Mosel | Wine 7. | Germany | Franken | Wine 8. | Germany | Hopfen aus der Hallertau | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops 9. | Germany | Schwarzwälder Schinken | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 10. | Germany | Bremer Klaben | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 11. | Greece | Ρετσίνα Αττικής (Retsina of Attiki) | Wine 12. | Greece | Σάμος (Samos) | Wine 13. | Spain | Pacharán Navarro | Spirit 14. | Spain | Sierra Mágina | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 15. | Spain | Aceite del Baix Ebre-Montsía / Oli del Baix Ebre-Montsía | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 16. | Spain | Aceite del Bajo Aragón | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 17. | Spain | Antequera | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 18. | Spain | Priego de Córdoba | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 19. | Spain | Sierra de Cádiz | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 20. | Spain | Sierra de Segura | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 21. | Spain | Sierra de Cazorla | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 22. | Spain | Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 23. | Spain | Estepa | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 24. | Spain | Jamón de Teruel / Paleta de Teruel | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 25. | Spain | Salchichón de Vic / Llonganissa de Vic | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages 26. | Spain | Mahón-Menorca | Cheese 27. | Spain | Cítricos Valencianos / Cîtrics Valencians | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Citrus 28. | Spain | Jijona | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares - Nougat 29. | Spain | Turrón de Alicante | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares 30. | Spain | Azafrán de la Mancha | Other products of AnnexI of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Saffron 31. | France | Moselle | Wine 32. | France | Alsace / Vin d’Alsace | Wine 33. | Italy | Pecorino Sardo | Cheese 34. | Italy | Cappero di Pantelleria | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 35. | Italy | Kiwi Latina | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 36. | Italy | Lenticchia di Castelluccio di Norcia | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 37. | Italy | Pesca e nettarina di Romagna | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 38. | Italy | Pomodoro di Pachino | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 39. | Italy | Dolcetto d'Alba | Wine 40. | Italy | Campania | Wine 41. | Italy | Veneto | Wine 42. | Austria | Steirischer Kren | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 43. | Poland | Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej / Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grass | Spirit 44. | Portugal | Bairrada | Wine 45. | Portugal | Alentejo | Wine 46. | Romania | Cotnari | Wine 47. | Romania | Coteşti | Wine 48. | Romania | Panciu | Wine 49. | Romania | Recaş | Wine 50. | Romania | Odobeşti | Wine 51. | Slovakia | Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj | Wine SECTION B Geographical indications of Singapore ANNEX 10-B PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS SECTION A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF THE UNION | Member State | Geographical Indication | Product Description or Product Class (2) ---|---|---|--- 1. | Cyprus | Κουμανδαρία | Wine 2. | Cyprus | Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/ Ζιβάνα/Zivania | Spirit 3. | Cyprus | Χαλλούμι / Halloumi / Hellim | Cheese 4. | Czech Republic | České pivo | Beers 5. | Czech Republic | Českobudějovické pivo | Beers 6. | Czech Republic | Žatecký chmel | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Hops 7. | Germany | Korn / Kornbrand (3) | Spirit 8. | Germany | Münchener Bier | Beers 9. | Germany | Nürnberger Bratwürste / Nürnberger Rostbratwürste | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Sausages 10. | Germany | Aachener Printen | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 11. | Germany | Nürnberger Lebkuchen | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 12. | Germany | Lübecker Marzipan | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 13. | Germany | Bayerisches Bier | Beers 14. | Germany | Dresdner Christstollen / Dresdner Stollen / Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares 15. | Germany | Kölsch | Beers 16. | Denmark | Danablu | Cheese 17. | Ireland | Irish Whiskey / Uisce Beatha Eireannach / Irish Whisky | Spirit 18. | Ireland | Irish cream | Spirit 19. | Greece | Ούζο / Ouzo (4) | Spirit 20. | Greece | Ελιά Καλαμάτας / Elia Kalamatas | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Table olives 21. | Greece | Μαστίχα Χίου / Masticha Chiou | Natural gums and resins - Chewing gum 22. | Greece | Φέτα / Feta | Cheese 23. | Greece | Καλαμάτα / Kalamata | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 24. | Spain | Málaga | Wine 25. | Spain | Rioja | Wine 26. | Spain | Jerez / Xérès / Sherry / Jerez-Xérès-Sherry | Wine 27. | Spain | Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda / Manzanilla | Wine 28. | Spain | La Mancha | Wine 29. | Spain | Cava | Wine 30. | Spain | Navarra | Wine 31. | Spain | Valencia | Wine 32. | Spain | Somontano | Wine 33. | Spain | Ribera del Duero | Wine 34. | Spain | Penedès | Wine 35. | Spain | Bierzo | Wine 36. | Spain | Empordà | Wine 37. | Spain | Priorat | Wine 38. | Spain | Rueda | Wine 39. | Spain | Rías Baixas | Wine 40. | Spain | Jumilla | Wine 41. | Spain | Toro | Wine 42. | Spain | Valdepeñas | Wine 43. | Spain | Cataluña / Catalunya | Wine 44. | Spain | Alicante | Wine 45. | Spain | Brandy de Jerez | Spirit 46. | Spain | Baena | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 47. | Spain | Les Garrigues | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 48. | Spain | Jabugo | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 49. | Spain | Queso Manchego | Cheese 50. | Spain | Utiel-Requena | Wine 51. | Spain | Siurana | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 52. | Spain | Guijuelo | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 53. | Spain | Cariñena | Wine 54. | Spain | Idiazabal | Cheese 55. | Spain | Los Pedroches | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 56. | France | Beaujolais | Wine 57. | France | Bordeaux | Wine 58. | France | Bourgogne | Wine 59. | France | Chablis | Wine 60. | France | Champagne | Wine 61. | France | Graves | Wine 62. | France | Médoc | Wine 63. | France | Saint-Emilion | Wine 64. | France | Sauternes | Wine 65. | France | Haut-Médoc | Wine 66. | France | Côtes du Rhône | Wine 67. | France | Languedoc / Coteaux du Languedoc | Wine 68. | France | Côtes du Roussillon | Wine 69. | France | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Wine 70. | France | Côtes de Provence | Wine 71. | France | Margaux | Wine 72. | France | Touraine | Wine 73. | France | Anjou | Wine 74. | France | Pays d'Oc | Wine 75. | France | Val de Loire | Wine 76. | France | Cognac | Spirit 77. | France | Armagnac | Spirit 78. | France | Calvados | Spirit 79. | France | Comté | Cheese 80. | France | Reblochon / Reblochon de Savoie | Cheese 81. | France | Roquefort | Cheese 82. | France | Camembert de Normandie | Cheese 83. | France | Brie de Meaux | Cheese 84. | France | Emmental de Savoie | Cheese 85. | France | Pruneaux d'Agen | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed – Dried cooked plums 86. | France | Huîtres de Marennes Oléron | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived there from – Oyster 87. | France | Canards à foie gras du Sud-Ouest (Chalosse, Gascogne, Gers, Landes, Périgord, Quercy) | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Ducks 88. | France | Jambon de Bayonne | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 89. | France | Huile d'olive de Haute-Provence | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 90. | France | Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence / Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence | Essential oil -Lavender 91. | France | Saint-Emilion Grand Cru | Wine 92. | France | Bordeaux supérieur | Wine 93. | France | Cassis de Dijon | Spirit 94. | France | Côtes de Bordeaux | Wine 95. | France | Crémant de Bourgogne | Wine 96. | France | Méditerranée | Wine 97. | France | Mont d'Or / Vacherin du Haut-Doubs | Cheese 98. | France | Morbier | Cheese 99. | Italy | Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces 100. | Italy | Aceto Balsamico di Modena | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) – Sauces 101. | Italy | Cotechino Modena | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 102. | Italy | Zampone Modena | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 103. | Italy | Bresaola della Valtellina | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 104. | Italy | Mortadella Bologna | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 105. | Italy | Prosciutto di Parma | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 106. | Italy | Prosciutto di San Daniele | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 107. | Italy | Prosciutto Toscano | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 108. | Italy | Provolone Valpadana | Cheese 109. | Italy | Taleggio | Cheese 110. | Italy | Asiago | Cheese 111. | Italy | Fontina | Cheese 112. | Italy | Gorgonzola | Cheese 113. | Italy | Grana Padano | Cheese 114. | Italy | Mozzarella di Bufala Campana | Cheese 115. | Italy | Parmigiano Reggiano | Cheese 116. | Italy | Pecorino Romano | Cheese 117. | Italy | Pecorino Toscano | Cheese 118. | Italy | Arancia Rossa di Sicilia | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 119. | Italy | Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed 120. | Italy | Grappa | Spirit 121. | Italy | Chianti | Wine 122. | Italy | Marsala | Wine 123. | Italy | Asti | Wine 124. | Italy | Barbaresco | Wine 125. | Italy | Barolo | Wine 126. | Italy | Acqui / Brachetto d'Acqui | Wine 127. | Italy | Brunello di Montalcino | Wine 128. | Italy | Vino nobile di Montepulciano | Wine 129. | Italy | Bolgheri Sassicaia | Wine 130. | Italy | Franciacorta | Wine 131. | Italy | Lambrusco di Sorbara | Wine 132. | Italy | Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro | Wine 133. | Italy | Montepulciano d’Abruzzo | Wine 134. | Italy | Soave | Wine 135. | Italy | Sicilia | Wine 136. | Italy | Toscano / Toscana | Wine 137. | Italy | Conegliano – Prosecco / Conegliano Valdobbiadene – Prosecco / Valdobbiadene – Prosecco | Wine 138. | Italy | Bardolino Superiore | Wine 139. | Italy | Amarone della Valpolicella | Wine 140. | Italy | delle Venezie / Beneških okolišev | Wine 141. | Italy | Finocchiona | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 142. | Italy | Prosecco | Wine 143. | Italy | Monti Iblei | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 144. | Italy | Speck Alto Adige / Südtiroler Markenspeck / Südtiroler Speck | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 145. | Italy | Toscano | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) Olive oil 146. | Austria | Tiroler Speck | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) – Hams 147. | Hungary | Tokaj/Tokaji | Wine 148. | Hungary | Törkölypálinka | Spirit 149. | Hungary | Pálinka | Spirit 150. | Hungary | Szegedi téliszalámi / Szegedi szalámi | Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) 151. | Austria | Jägertee / Jagertee / Jagatee | Spirit 152. | Austria | Inländerrum | Spirit 153. | Poland | Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka | Spirit 154. | Portugal | Queijo S. Jorge | Cheese 155. | Portugal | Madeira / Vinho da Madeira / Madère / Vin de Madère / Madeira Wine / Madeira Wein / Madera / Vino di Madera / Madeira Wijn | Wine 156. | Portugal | Porto / vinho do Porto / Port / Port Wine / vin de Porto / Oporto / Portvin / Portwein / Portwijn | Wine 157. | Portugal | Douro | Wine 158. | Portugal | Dão | Wine 159. | Portugal | Vinho Verde | Wine 160. | Romania | Dealu Mare | Wine 161. | Romania | Murfatlar | Wine 162. | Romania | Târnave | Wine 163. | Finland | Suomalainen Vodka/ Finsk Vodka / Vodka of Finland | Spirit 164. | Finland | Suomalainen Marjalikööri /Suomalainen Hedelmälikööri / Finsk Bärlikör / Finsk Frutlikör / Finnish berry liqueur / Finnish fruit liqueur | Spirit 165. | Sweden | Svensk Vodka/ Swedish Vodka | Spirit SECTION B Geographical Indications of Singapore ’ * * * (1) According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. (2) According to the classification of Geographical Indications covered by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs as set out in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. (3) Product of Germany, Austria, Belgium (German-speaking Community). (4) Product of Greece or Cyprus. * * * ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5871/oj ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition) * * *