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Technical specifications
Member States shall observe common technical specifications in connection with all requests and answers related to searches and comparisons of DNA profiles, dactyloscopic data and vehicle registration data. These technical specifications are laid down in the Annex to this Decision.
Communications network
The electronic exchange of DNA data, dactyloscopic data and vehicle registration data between Member States shall take place using the Trans European Services for Telematics between Administrations (TESTA II) communications network and further developments thereof.
Availability of automated data exchange
Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that automated searching or comparison of DNA data, dactyloscopic data and vehicle registration data is possible 24 hours a day and seven days a week. In the event of a technical fault, the Member States' national contact points shall immediately inform each other and shall agree on temporary alternative information exchange arrangements in accordance with the legal provisions applicable. Automated data exchange shall be re-established as quickly as possible.
Reference numbers for DNA data and dactyloscopic data
The reference numbers referred to in Article 2 and Article 8 of Decision 2008/615/JHA shall consist of a combination of the following: (a) a code allowing the Member States, in the case of a match, to retrieve personal data and other information in their databases in order to supply it to one, several or all of the Member States in accordance with Article 5 or Article 10 of Decision 2008/615/JHA; (b) a code to indicate the national origin of the DNA profile or dactyloscopic data; and (c) with respect to DNA data, a code to indicate the type of DNA profile.
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