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(c) contain the same Certificate of Origin number and date as
the original Certificate of Origin; and

(d) be endorsed with the words “CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”.

Article 3.18: Declaration of Origin

1. A Declaration of Origin referred to in Article 3.16 (Proof of Origin)
may be completed by:

(a) an approved exporter within the meaning of Article 3.21
(Approved Exporter); or

(b) an exporter or a producer of the good, subject to
paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 3.16 (Proof of Origin).

2. A Declaration of Origin shall:

(a) be completed in accordance with Annex 3B (Minimum
Information Requirements);

(b) be in the English language;

(c) bear the name and signature of the certifying person; and

(d) bear the date on which the Declaration of Origin was
completed.

Article 3.19: Back-to-Back Proof of Origin

1. Subject to Article 3.16 (Proof of Origin), an issuing body, approved
exporter, or exporter of an intermediate Party may issue a back-
to-back Proof of Origin provided that:

(a) a valid original Proof of Origin or its certified true copy is

presented;

(b) the period of validity of the back-to-back Proof of Origin
does not exceed the period of validity of the original Proof
of Origin;

(c) the back-to-back Proof of Origin contains relevant
information from the original Proof of Origin in accordance
with Annex 3B (Minimum Information Requirements);

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