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TYPE-APPROVAL MARK 1. The type-approval mark of a component or separate technical unit consists of: 1.1. a rectangle surrounding a lower case letter "e", followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has issued type-approval, i.e.: 1 for Germany 3 for France 3 for Italy 4 for the Netherlands 5 for Sweden 6 for Belgium 9 for Spain 11 for the United Kingdom 12 for Austria 13 for Luxembourg 17 for Finland 18 for Denmark 21 for Portugal 23 for Greece 24 for Ireland. 1.2. The four-digit number from Section 4 of the type-approval number, as given on the type-approval form completed for the separate technical unit or component concerned. The number is entered below and close to the rectangle referred to in 1.1. The figures making up the number are entered on the same side of the letter "e" and face the same direction. In order to avoid any confusion with other symbols, Roman numerals must not be used in the type-approval number. 2. The type-approval mark is affixed to the separate technical unit or component in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible, even when the separate technical unit or component is fitted to the vehicle. 3. An example of a type-approval mark is contained in the Appendix to this Annex. Appendix Example of a type-approval mark >PIC FILE= "L_2002124EN.004002.TIF"> Legend: the above type-approval of a component or a separate technical unit was issued by Ireland (e24) under number 0676.

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