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PROVISIONS CONCERNING SALES TO THE CONSUMER Fresh truffles must be clean, brushed or washed, and free of soil. 5.1 Classification Truffles are classified in the three classes defined below: TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2003/19 page 6 (a) “Extra” class Truffles in this class must be of superior quality. (...) – Truffles in the “Extra” class must have a weight of 20 grams or over; – Class 1 truffles must have a weight of 10 grams or over. 5.3 Provisions concerning tolerances Tolerances for species offered for sale Different species must be marketed separately. (...) moschatum Ferry de Bellone Body/ascocarp Dimensions From the size of a walnut to that of a human fist; in some cases, 10 cm or more in diameter From the size of a walnut to that of a human fist Shape Rounded or irregular, lobed Rounded or irregular, lobed; sometimes with a dimple at the base Skin/peridium Colour First reddish, then reddish-black, then brownish-black Blackish (never reddish before maturity) Appearance Verrucose Verrucose Verrucas Polygonal (4-6 sides), of average size (3-5 mm), ribbed lengthways, indented at the top, sub-friable Polygonal (5-6 sides), of average size (1-3 mm wide), generally smaller than those of T. melanosporum, not very salient, indented at the top, furrowed lengthways, not striated crosswise Peridium Adheres to gleba Fragile, comes off easily Flesh/gleba Consistency Firm Firm Colour at maturity Purplish-brown to crimson-tinged black Grey-brown to grey-black Veins Numerous, fine, filiform, very distinct and with many ramifications, white, turning to red in the air at maturity Coarse, thick and widely spaced, gangliform, sometimes fine and close together, white, unchanging Smell at maturity Intense, pleasant, typical Pleasant to strong, musky in the moschatum variety Taste Very pleasant, typical Pleasant; unpleasant in the moschatum variety Spores Number per ascus 1-3-4 (6) (average 3-4) 1-6 (average 5) Shape Strongly ellipsoid (like a rugby ball) Oblong-elliptical Colour Dark brown; opaque spores Light yellow, light brown; translucent spores Dimensions (excluding ornamentation) (20) 25-55 × (15) 20-�� � (15) 20-42 × 15-�� � Ornamentation Echinate: short, stiff spines, very close together, not wider at the base; base of spines joined in parts, forming small valleys (visible through a scanning electron microscope); height of spines: 2.5–� � Echinate: long, stiff and pointed spines, not joined at the base, sometimes flexuous; up to 6 � �� ���� Normal period of maturity 15 November to 15 March 15 November to 15 March TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2003/19 page 11 Annex Botanical and organoleptic characteristics of marketable species of truffles (continued) Characteristics Tuber aestivum Vitt.

Classification Persimmons are classified in three classes, as defined below. (i) “Extra” Class Persimmons in this class must be of superior quality. (...) Sizing is compulsory for classes “Extra” and I. The minimum size, irrespective of quality class, shall be not less than 40 mm. (...) Fruit has from six to eight seeds. Flesh dark brown, pleasant flavour. Izu Early-ripening cultivar, high-quality fruit, very sweet, delicious, non- astringent, medium-sized or large, round.

Classification Persimmons are classified in three classes, as defined below. (i) “Extra” Class Persimmons in this class must be of superior quality. (...) Sizing is compulsory for classes “Extra” and I. The minimum size, irrespective of quality class, shall be not less than 40 mm. (...) Fruit has from six to eight seeds. Flesh dark brown, pleasant flavour. Izu Early-ripening cultivar, high-quality fruit, very sweet, delicious, non- astringent, medium-sized or large, round.

For instance, citizens would pay for using more advanced ITS solutions with their smart phones, or vehicles should pay extra tolls while entering the “zones of well-being”. 16. (...) Furthermore, mobility will be enhanced with the construction of dedicated cycling and walking lanes, which are safe, pleasant, and equipped with ITS solutions. These lanes will not only be pleasant for citizens to walk or bike and thus contribute directly to their health and well-being, but will also act as connectors between different public transport modes.