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Annex 2 to the harmonised Allocation Rules
Border specific annex for the CWE region
Article 1
Subject-matter and scope
1. In accordance with Article 4 and 62 of the Allocation Rules for Forward Capacity Allocation, regional or border specificities may be introduced for one or more Bidding Zone borders.
Rules described in this border specific annex apply to the borders France-Germany, France- Belgium, Belgium-Netherlands and Netherlands-Germany.
2. This annex is effective at the date of entry into force of the Allocation Rules subject to an approval of the relevant National Regulatory Authorities. In case this annex needs to be amended based on a decision of the relevant National Regulatory Authorities, article 69 of the Allocation Rules shall apply.
3. If there is an inconsistency between any of the provisions in the main body of the Allocation Rules and this annex, the provisions in this annex shall prevail. The capitalised terms used in this annex are defined in the harmonised Allocation Rules to which this annex is attached.
Article 2 Firmness deadlines
1. In deviation to Article 58 paragraph 1 (a) of the Allocation Rules, the Long Term Firmness Deadline is set at D-1, 8:30 a.m. for both, Physical Transmission Rights and Financial Transmission Right Options.
Article 3
Compensation for curtailments to ensure System Security
1. Article 59 paragraph 2 (b) shall not apply, i.e. the compensations for curtailments to ensure System Security and due to Emergency Situation after the Long Term Firmness Deadline and before the Day-Ahead Firmness Deadline are not subject to caps.
2. In deviation to Article 59 paragraph 3, the cap described in Article 59 paragraph 2 (a) shall be applied as follows: When the cap described in Article 59 paragraph 2 (a) is reached, the compensations of curtailed Long Term Transmission Rights before the Long Term Firmness
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Deadline shall be reduced on a pro rata basis based on the volume of compensation of allocated Long Term Transmission Rights for each Registered Participant.