Consultations on validity of licenses
Article 10
1. Where doubts about the validity of any license arise, the competent authority concerned may promptly ask the licensing authority for additional information and seek further clarification. If no answer is received from the licensing authority within 21 calendar days of the date of receipt of the request for additional information, the competent authority shall act in accordance with its applicable national legislation and shall not accept the license. If, after provision of additional information and further investigation, it is established that information on the license does not correspond to the shipment, the competent authority shall act in accordance with the national legislation in force and shall not accept the license. The licensing authority must be promptly informed in writing of each non-acceptance of a FLEGT license along with the reason for non-acceptance. 2. Where persistent disagreements or difficulties arise in relation to consultations concerning FLEGT licenses, the matter may be referred to the Joint Implementation Committee.