Format for exchange of information between Member States
Article 14
1. Information shall be exchanged between Member States using the format defined in the Annex which is based on extensible mark-up language (XML). 2. Corrections to the information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be clearly identified. 3. When a Member State receives electronic information from another Member State it shall ensure that a return message is issued to the competent authorities of that Member State. The return message shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt. 4. Data elements in the Annex that are mandatory for Masters to record in their logbook according to Community rules shall also be mandatory in exchanges between Member States.