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1. Country: Slovenia   2. Summary of hallmarking system: State. Compulsory.   3. Ministry responsible:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Ministrstvo za visoko šolstvo, znanost in tehnologijo Kotnikova 38 Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000 Slovenia Tel: +386 1478 46 00 E-mail: gp.mvzt@gov.si Web Site: www.mvzt.gov.si     4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Urad RS za meroslovje Tkalska ulica 15 Celje, Slovenia 3000 Slovenia Tel: +386 3 428 07 50 E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si Yes   5. Other representative bodies:     6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Urad RS za meroslovje, Enota Ljubljana Grudnovo nabrežje 17 Ljubljana, Slovenia 1000 Slovenia Tel: +386 1 244 27 08 E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si Yes Urad RS za meroslovje Tkalska ulica 15 Celje, Slovenia 3000 Slovenia Tel: +386 3 428 07 61 E-mail: gp.mirs@gov.si Web Site: www.mirs.gov.si Yes   7. Typical mark formation:  A legal hallmark in Slovenia comprises three marks:   (i)         A supplier`s mark   (ii)        A fineness mark   (iii)       An assay office mark   Example:       8. Sponsor mark details: The supplier’s/manufacturer’s mark is made in the form of a stamp consisting of two letters in italic, placed into one of the 25 prescribed shapes.   Example: The supplier’s/importer’s or manufacturer’s agent’s mark is made in the form of a stamp consisting of two numerals in italic, placed into one of the 4 prescribed shapes. Example: Both assay offices keep list of registered supplier`s marks in the central registry.     9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 1 g. Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375     500     585     750     840   900   916   999     Silver Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 7 g. Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 800     835     900     925     999       Platinum Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 850     900     950     999       Palladium Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 1 g. Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 500     950     999     Other metals Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials are allowed but technical restrictions apply.   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   (i)         Convention hallmarks The Country is a signatory to The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals and thus accepts items bearing Convention hallmarks.   (ii)       National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted   Austria (AU) Yes Netherlands (NL) Yes Cyprus (CY) Yes Norway (NO) Yes Czech Republic (CZ) Yes Malta (MA) No Denmark (DK) Yes Poland (PL) Yes Estonia (EE) Yes Slovakia (SK) Yes Finland (FI) Yes Spain (ES) Yes France (FR) Yes Sweden (SE) Yes Hungary (HU) Yes Switzerland (CH) Yes Ireland (EI) Yes Ukraine (UA) No Latvia (LV) Yes United Kingdom (UK) No Lithuania (LT) Yes       11. Other IAAO observers in country None.

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1. Country: Finland   2. Summary of hallmarking system: Statutory facultative system, where precious metal articles can be tested and hallmarked at assay offices, although articles can also be marked by producers. At least two marks are needed when an article is brought onto the Finnish market: a registered responsibility mark + a fineness mark or the assay office mark + a fineness mark.   3. Ministry responsible:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Ministry of Employment and the Economy P.O. Box 32 FI-00023 Government, FINLAND Tel: +358 10 60 6000 Fax: +358 9 1606 2166 E-mail: kirjaamo@tem.fi Web site: www.tem.fi No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) P.O.Box 66 (Opastinsilta 12 B) FI-00521 Helsinki, Finland Tel: +358 10 6052 000 Fax: +358 9 605 474 E-mail: kirjaamo@tukes.fi Web Site: www.tukes.fi Observer   5. Other representative bodies:   Name and contact details Member IAAO None.     6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Inspecta Oy P.O.Box 95 (Miestentie 3, B) FI-02151Espoo, Finland Tel: +358 10 521 6371 Fax: +44 2078149353 E-mail: assayoffice@inspecta.com Web Site: www.inspecta.com Yes   7. Typical mark formation: At least two marks are needed when an article is brought onto the Finnish market: a registered responsibility mark + a fineness mark or the assay office mark + a fineness mark.   Articles of precious metals containing a minimum of 1 gram of gold, platinum or palladium are subject to the mandatory markings. For silver products, the limit is 10 grams. The marking of articles whose precious metal content is below the weight limits is voluntary. Should any marks be used on them, they must include the fine­ness mark at the very least.   (i)         (A sponsor’s mark.) A responsibility mark   (ii)        A millesimal fineness mark.   (iii)       An assay office mark.   Example: Voluntary marks are sometimes applied in addition to the compulsory marks above.  These include:   (iv)       A date mark http://www.tukes.fi/fi/Toimialat/Jalometallituotteet/vuosileima-avain/   (v)       A locality mark   Example:       8. Sponsor mark details:   The responsibility mark indicates the importer, manufacturer or seller who is responsible for the article and its conformity with requirements. The responsibility mark must be registered with Tukes. Today, only capital letters are approved for the responsibility mark. Nevertheless, any responsibility mark registered before 2001 can be used – provided that the registration is conformed at regular intervals.   Example:     9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 1 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375   585 750 916 999   Silver Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 10 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 800 830 925 999   Platinum Hallmarking is required for platinum articles above 0.5 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 850   900 950 999   Palladium Hallmarking is required for palladium articles above 1 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 500   850 950 999   Other metals An article of precious metals may consist of various metal parts. Generally, no other metal whose appearance and colour is similar to the relevant precious metal can be affixed to the article. Should any parts made of other metals or materials be used, the parts which are not of the relevant precious metal subject to marking should be indicated with a per­manent marking, e.g. metal or another clear indication used for the metal or material. If the other parts cannot be marked for technical reasons, they must be clearly distinguishable from the relevant precious metal subject to marking and be visible (e.g. enamel and stones). If the product contains clearly distinguishable parts made of various precious metals, it is recommended that each of them be marked with its own fineness mark.   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   (i)         Convention hallmarks The Country is a signatory to The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals and thus accepts items bearing Convention hallmarks.   (ii)       National hallmarks – requirements Finland accepts national hallmarks from other countries as part of the Houtwipper ruling.  The marks must be intelligible and equivalent.  The definition of equivalence essentially follows the guidelines outlined by the Hallmarking Convention.   (iii)       National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted   Austria (AU)   Netherlands (NL)   Cyprus (CY)   Norway (NO)   Czech Republic (CZ)   Malta (MA)   Denmark (DK)   Poland (PL)   Estonia (EE)   Portugal (PT)   Finland (FI)   Slovakia (SK)   France (FR)   Slovenia (SL)   Hungary (HU)   Spain (ES)   Ireland (EI)   Sweden (SE)   Latvia (LV)   Switzerland (CH)   Lithuania (LT)   Ukraine (UA)       United Kingdom (UK)   11. Other IAAO observers in country None.

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1. Country: Spain   2. Summary of hallmarking system:   Hallmarking is a compulsory state requiremet carried out according to the Law 17/1985, and developed by the R.D. 197/1988: • Law 17/1985 of 01.07.1985 (BOE of 03.07.1985), it regulates the manufacture, traffic and commercialization of objects elaborated with precious metals, the national legislation brings other countries near to, contrast and marked with the objects, laboratories authorized by the tests and hallmarkinh, requirements for the commercialization of the interior products and of the foreigner, competitions, infractions and sanctions. Affected by several dispositions. • R.D. 197/1988 of 22.02.1988 (BOE of 10.03.1988), It regulates of the Law 17/1985: obligation of the contrast: identification of origin and guarantee, type of laboratories of contrastación: requirements, tests and analysis of these objects, types of manufacturers, technical requirements for the manufacture: materials, regulation of the commercial establishments: presentation of the products, exterior trade: import and export, trade of the precious secondhand metals, infractions and sanctions. • Order of 15.12.1988 (DOGC of 23.12.1988), application in Catalonia of the Law 17/1985: inscription to the record of the brand of contrast of origin of the manufacturers or importers: documentation, official and authorized laboratories: functions, technical and human means, authorization, validity, rates and tests, contrasts, official laws. Affected on order of 09.10.1989. • Order of 11.02.2000 by which the annexe I is modified of the RD 1406/1989 of 10 November by which limitations are imposed to the commercialization and you of certain substances and prepared dangerous (nickel and his components).   3. Ministry responsible:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Direcció General d’Energia, Mines i Seguretat Industrial Av. Diagonal, 405 bis Barcelona 08008 Spain Tel: (93) 484 95 85 No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Official laboratory C-2: Col·legi Oficial de Joiers, d’Orfebres, de Rellotgers i de Gemmòlegs de Catalunya. Sant Elies, 11-19 Apartaments del 72 al 79 (entrada per Brusi, 45) Barcelona 08006 Spain Tel: 93 217 05 16 Fax: 0870 763 1814 E-mail: laboratori@jorgc.org Web Site: www.jorg.org Yes   5. Other representative bodies:   Name and contact details Member IAAO Official laboratory C-2: Col·legi Oficial de Joiers, d’Orfebres, de Rellotgers i de Gemmòlegs de Catalunya. Sant Elies, 11-19 Apartaments del 72 al 79 (entrada per Brusi, 45) Barcelona 08006 Spain Tel: 93 217 05 16 Fax: 0870 763 1814 E-mail: laboratori@jorgc.org Web Site: www.jorg.org Yes   6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Valencia Community Assay Office: V1 (AIMME) Address: Instituto Tecnológico Metal-Mecánico (AIMME) Parque Tecnológico Av. Leonardo da Vinci, 38 ES-46980 PATERNA Tel: +34 961 85 59 Fax: +34 961 81 68 E-mail: glloret@aimme.es Web site: www.aimme.es     Madrid Community Assay Office: M1 (CLM) Address: Centro de Laboratorios de Madrid (CLM) Valentín Beato, 16 ES-28037 MADRID Tel: +34 913 27 07 14 Fax: +34 913 27 19 74 E-mail: aca@clysim.com Web site: www.clysim.com     Andalusia Community Assay Office: A1 (SAVECO)                                          Address: Sociedad Andaluza de Verificación y Contraste de Metales Preciosos (SAVECO) Ctra. Palma del Río, km. 3,3 ES-14005 CÓRDOBA Tel: +34 957 41 18 67 Fax: +34 957 08 58 25 E-mail: gerencia@saveco.es Web site: www.saveco.es     Galicia Community Assay Office: G1 (D.G. de Industria) Address: Dirección Xeral de Industria, Enerxía e Minas Laboratorio Oficial de Contrastación de Metais Preciosos Polígono de la Grela. Rúa Torres Quevedo, 3-5 ES-15071 A CORUÑA Tel: +34 881 88 16 20 Fax: +34 981 25 94 24 E-mail: lab.metales.preciosos@xunta.es www.     Catalonia Community Assay Office 1: C1 (LGAI T.C.) Address: LGAI Technological Center Apartado de Correos 18 ES-08193 BELLATERRA Tel: +34 935 67 20 00 Fax: +34 935 67 20 01 E-mail: igarmendia@appluscorp.com Web site: www.applus.com     Catalonia Community Assay Office 2: C2 (JORGC) Address: Col·legi Oficial de Joiers, d’Orfebres, de Rellotgers i de Gemmòlegs de Catalunya Sant Elies, 11-19 ES-08006 BARCELONA Tel: +34 932 17 05 16 Fax: +34 934 15 20 92 E-mail: joan.ignasi.moreu@jorgc.org Web site: www.jorgc.org     Balearic Community – Menorca Assay Office: B2 (ITEB) Address: Instituto Tecnológico de la Bisutería Cap d’Artrutx, 3. Poima ES-07714 MAHÓN Tel: +34 971 36 18 02 Fax: +34 971 36 28 13 E-mail: epastor@iteb.es Web site: www.iteb.es       7. Typical mark formation:   They have to be commercialized by the following marks: 1. Mark of guarantee: It accredits the alloy of the metal and only she can be put by the Official or Authorized Laboratories of the Autonomous Communities (annexe I and mark of guarantee) accrediting the official law of the precious metal:Platinum: 950 fineness (ppt), Au first law: 750 fineness (ppt), Au second law: 585 fineness (ppt), Silver first law: 925 fineness (ppt), Silver second law: 800 fineness (ppt). 2. Mark of identification of origin: It accredits to the person or company that has made and / or imported the object destined for the commercialization inside the Spanish territory. This mark has to be registered to the Spanish Office of Patents and Marks and can be of free design, on condition of not being does not surround by any geometric figure nor have a measure superior to that of the brands of guarantee. When an object could not be marked for his weight or for his special characteristics, it will have to take welded a plate or hooked a label with the marks of guarantee and of identification of origin for his commercialization. These plates and substitute labels are facilitated by the Official Laboratories. 8. Sponsor mark details:   9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 1 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375     585   750     Silver Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 1.5 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol   800         925                             Platinum Hallmarking is required for platinum articles above 0.5 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol                       Palladium Hallmarking is required for palladium articles above 1 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol                   Other metals   Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials Allowed but technical restrictions apply.   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   (i) Convention hallmarks Member of International Convention   (ii) National hallmarks – requirements     (iii) National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted   Austria (AU)   Netherlands (NL)   Cyprus (CY)   Norway (NO)   Czech Republic (CZ)   Malta (MA)   Denmark (DK)   Poland (PL)   Estonia (EE)   Portugal (PT)   Finland (FI)   Slovakia (SK)   France (FR)   Slovenia (SL)   Hungary (HU)   Spain (ES)   Ireland (EI)   Sweden (SE)   Latvia (LV)   Switzerland (CH)   Lithuania (LT)   Ukraine (UA)   11. Other IAAO observers in country None.

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1. Country: Ireland   2. Summary of hallmarking system:   Hallmarking is a compulsory state requirement.   3. Ministry responsible:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Dept of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Competition & Consumer Policy Section, Earlsfort Centre, Lr Hatch St, Dublin 2 Ireland Tel: +353 1 631 2121 Fax: +353 1 631 2827 E-mail: info@deti.ie Web site: www.deti.ie No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Assay Office Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland UK – LONDON EC2V 8AQ Tel: +353 14 75 12 86 Fax: +353 14 78 38 38 E-mail: rlebas@assay.ie Web Site: Yes   5. Other representative bodies:    Name and contact details Member IAAO       6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Assay Office Dublin Castle Dublin 2 Ireland UK – LONDON EC2V 8AQ Tel: +353 14 75 12 86 Fax: +353 14 78 38 38 E-mail: rlebas@assay.ie Web Site:   Yes   7. Typical mark formation: 8. Sponsor mark details:   9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold No weight exemption Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375     585   750   916   990   999     Silver No weight exemption Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol   800         925         958         999         Platinum No weight exemption Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 850       900   950   999     Palladium No weight exemption Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 500       950   999     Other metals   Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials     10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   (i) Convention hallmarks     (ii) National hallmarks – requirements     (iii) National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted   Austria (AU)   Netherlands (NL)   Cyprus (CY)   Norway (NO)   Czech Republic (CZ)   Malta (MA)   Denmark (DK)   Poland (PL)   Estonia (EE)   Portugal (PT)   Finland (FI)   Slovakia (SK)   France (FR)   Slovenia (SL)   Hungary (HU)   Spain (ES)   Ireland (EI)   Sweden (SE)   Latvia (LV)   Switzerland (CH)   Lithuania (LT)   Ukraine (UA)   11. Other IAAO observers in country

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1. Country: Latvia   2. Summary of hallmarking system:   Hallmarking is a compulsory state requirement.   3. Ministry responsible:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Ministry of Finance Smilsu Street 1 Riga LV1919 Latvia Tel: +371-67095405 E-mail: info@fm.gov.lv Web site: www.fm.gov.lv No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Assay Office of Republic of Latvia Teatra street 9 Riga LV1050 Latvia Tel: +371-67216485 E-mail: prove@prove.lv Web Site: www.prove.lv Yes   5. Other representative bodies:    Name and contact details Member IAAO       6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Assay Office of Republic of Latvia Teatra street 9 Riga LV1050 Latvia Tel: +371-67216485 E-mail: prove@prove.lv Web Site: www.prove.lv Yes   7. Typical mark formation:   Woman’s head and number of the fineness in parts per thousand.       8. Sponsor mark details: The Sponsor’s mark may be any combination of characters and/or pictograms in free form of shape. Sponsor‘s mark shall not be similar to other sponsors marks, to hallmarks – domestic or foreign, to fineness marks in different systems of finenesses and to designations of precious metals and abbreviations of them.     9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 0 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Other 375 The Assay Office mark may be used: • for marking of articles which are hallmarked in foreign Assay Office (by the request of customers only); • for marking of articles in combination with CCM; • for marking of articles in combination with fineness mark (for technical reasons only). 585 750 916 999     Silver Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 0 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Other   800     The Assay Office mark may be used: • for marking of articles which are hallmarked in foreign Assay Office (by the request of customers only); • for marking of articles in combination with CCM; • for marking of articles in combination with fineness mark (for technical reasons only).     830       925       999       Platinum Hallmarking is required for platinum articles above 0.5 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Other 850   The Assay Office mark may be used: • for marking of articles which are hallmarked in foreign Assay Office (by the request of customers only); • for marking of articles in combination with CCM; • for marking of articles in combination with fineness mark (for technical reasons only). 900   950   999     Palladium Hallmarking is required for palladium articles above 1 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Other 500   The Assay Office mark may be used: • for marking of articles which are hallmarked in foreign Assay Office (by the request of customers only); • for marking of articles in combination with CCM; • for marking of articles in combination with fineness mark (for technical reasons only). 950   999     Other metals For designation of base metal parts in article of precious metal Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials Yes   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   (i) Convention hallmarks Member of International Convention.   (ii) National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted   Austria (AU) Yes Netherlands (NL) Yes Cyprus (CY) Yes Norway (NO) Yes Czech Republic (CZ) No Malta (MA) No Denmark (DK) Yes Poland (PL) Yes Estonia (EE) Yes Portugal (PT) Yes Finland (FI) Yes Slovakia (SK) Yes France (FR) No Slovenia (SL) Yes Hungary (HU) No Spain (ES) Yes Ireland (EI) Yes Sweden (SE) Yes Latvia (LV) Yes Switzerland (CH) Yes Lithuania (LT) Yes Ukraine (UA) No

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1. Country: Switzerland   2. Summary of hallmarking system:   State. All watch-cases in gold, silver, platinum or palladium, of foreign or local manufacture, sold in Switzerland, are subject to control and compulsory official marking. For watch-cases composed of precious metals and base metals (multimetals) official hallmarking is voluntary. Apart from watch-cases, that is for all other precious metal articles, and multimetal goods, the control procedure is voluntary. A single official hallmark will be used for all precious metals and all fineness standards, the "head of a St. Bernhard dog": The Legal Bases are: • The Precious Metals Control Act of 20th June 1933 www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/c941_31.html • The Precious Metals Control Ordinance of 8th May 1933 www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/c941_311.html • The Precious Metals Control Instructions of 1st May 2010 PMCI, D243   3. Ministry responsible:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (FDFA) / Integration Office Ressort Wirtschafts- und Finanzfragen Bundeshaus Ost Berne CH-3003 Switzerland Tel: +41 31 322 22 45 Fax: +41 31 322 23 80 E-mail: francine.zimmermann@ib.admin.ch Web site: www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/dfa/orgcha/secst/intoff.html No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Central Office for Precious Metals Control Monbijoustrasse 40 Berne CH-3003 Switzerland Tel: +41 31 322 66 22 Fax: +41 31 324 84 41 E-mail: sekretariate.ozd-emk@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch Yes   5. Other representative bodies:    Name and contact details Member IAAO None No   6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Edelmetallkontrolle Basel Post-Passage 5 Basel CH-4002 Switzerland Tel: +41 61 201 22 33 / 40 / 41 Fax: +41 61 201 22 35 E-mail: patrick.eichenberger@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Edelmetallkontrolle Basel / Contrôle métaux précieux Bâle DA Biel/Bienne / Subdivision Biel/Bienne Schwanengasse 50a / Rue des Cygnes 50a – P.O. Box 3512 Biel/Bienne 3 CH-2500 Switzerland Tel: +41 32 366 70 16 Fax: +41 32 366 70 17 E-mail: eichenberger@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Contrôle des métaux précieux Bâle Subdivision Le Noirmont Rue du Doubs 9 Le Noirmont CH-2340 Switzerland Tel: +41 32 957 66 88 Fax: +41 32 957 66 80 E-mail: paul-andre.amez-droz@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Controllo dei metalli preziosi Chiasso Via Giuseppe-Motta 22 Chiasso CH-6830 Switzerland Tel: +41 91 695 55 80 / 81 / 82 Fax: +41 91 695 55 89 E-mail: massimo.tela@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Contrôle des métaux précieux Genève Rue des Gares 12 Case postale 2294 Genève 2 Cornavin CH-1211 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 748 28 28 / 20 Fax: +41 22 748 28 29 E-mail: fabrice.schafer@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Edelmetallkontrolle Zürich Molkenstrasse 8 Zürich CH-8026 Switzerland Tel: +41 44 245 82 41 / 42 / 43 Fax: +41 44 245 82 49 E-mail: thomas.kohler@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No Bureau cantonal du contrôle des ouvrages en métaux précieux Avenue Léopold-Robert 67 La Chaux-de-Fonds CH-2300 Switzerland Tel: +41 32 913 75 65 Fax: +41 32 913 75 91 E-mail: pierre.hirsig@ezv.admin.ch Web Site: www.swissassay.admin.ch No   7. Typical mark formation: A legal hallmark on watch-cases in Switzerland comprises three marks: (I) A responsibility mark (sponsor’s mark). (II) A millesimal standard of fineness mark. (III) The official Swiss Hallmark (compulsory).     A legal hallmark on other articles than watch-cases in Switzerland comprises three marks: (I) A responsibility mark (sponsor’s mark). (II) A millesimal standard of fineness mark. (III) The official Swiss Hallmark (optional).     8. Sponsor mark details: Precious metal articles, multimetal articles and plated articles sold in Switzerland must bear a responsibility mark (RM) registered at the Central Office for Precious Metals Control in Berne. The register contains about 15.000 RM registered by Swiss or foreign companies; it is public and anyone can ask for information with regard to a specific mark. One might compare the RM with a signature; by striking his mark the owner vouches for the accuracy of the article’s composition and accepts the consequences of any further dispute. There are few binding provisions concerning the shape and the appearance of the RM; however, it may not be confounded with official hallmarks, it should not be similar or identical to other already registered RMs, to registered trade marks or brand names, or to the abbreviations of international organizations.     9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375 The standard of fineness is expressed in parts per thousand (‰) in relation to the total mass of the alloy concerned. Other finenesses are not accepted for the Swiss market except for medals. 585 750 916 999   Silver   Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol   800    The standard of fineness is expressed in parts per thousand (‰) in relation to the total mass of the alloy concerned. Other finenesses are not accepted for the Swiss market except for medals.   925     999     Platinum   Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 850 The standard of fineness is expressed in parts per thousand (‰) in relation to the total mass of the alloy concerned. Other finenesses are not accepted for the Swiss market except for medals. 900 950 999   Palladium   Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 500 The standard of fineness is expressed in parts per thousand (‰) in relation to the total mass of the alloy concerned. Other finenesses are not accepted for the Swiss market except for medals. 950 999   Other metals   Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials Mixed articles (2 or more precious metals) can only be placed on the market if they bear the fineness mark of each constituting precious metal. If the precious metal composing an article are clearly distinguished by their colour, their fineness must be marked on each precious metal part. One responsibility mark is sufficient for each article. When technical or aesthetic reasons exclude the marking of one of the precious met-als, it may be applied on the other. In this case the marking must be completed by the name or the chemical symbol of the concerned metals, i.e. "Ag 925/Au 750". The metal predominant in volume must be mentioned first. If precious metals are not identifiable by their colour, only the fineness of the least precious metal may be marked. Precious metals are deemed to become more pre-cious in the following order: silver, palladium, gold, platinum. Multimetal articles as such (precious metal combined with base metal) can only be put on the market if they satisfy the composition requirements and bear the neces-sary designations. The different metals of multimetal articles must have a difference of colours suffi-ciently clear and the marking of the article sufficiently explicit to exclude any danger of confusion. The precious and base metal parts of multimetal articles must bear separate marks: - precious metal parts: fineness and responsibility mark; - base metal parts: the specific indication of the metal or the word "METAL". If technical or aesthetic reasons prevent marking on one part, it can be put on another one. In this case the fineness mark must be associated with the name or the chemical symbol of the concerned metal such as "GOLD 750/TITAN" or "STEEL/Ag 925". The metal predominant in volume must be mentioned first   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   Convention hallmarks Member of International Convention   National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted: Austria (AU) France (FR) Spain (ES) Other countries accepted: Following bilateral and multilateral conventions have been signed between different States and Switzerland so that their hallmarks can be accepted at certain conditions.   (I) Vienna Convention (Common Control Mark) Switzerland is a signatory to The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals and thus accepts items bearing Convention hallmarks. Further information: www.hallmarkingconvention.org   (II) Bilateral Convention Switzerland-France Mutual recognition of official hallmarks by both countries, eliminate a double control of articles. It is not necessary to register the responsibility mark in the country of destina-tion. Further information (in German, French or Italian): www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c0_941_334_91.html   (III) Bilateral Convention Switzerland-Spain Mutual recognition of the official hallmarks on watch-cases and their accessory parts (for example watch bracelets). Further information (in German, French or Italian): www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c0_941_333_2.html   (IV) Bilateral Convention Switzerland-Austria Mutual recognition of the official hallmarks on watch-cases. Further information (in German, French or Italian): www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c0_941_316_3.html   (V) Bilateral Convention Switzerland-Italy Swiss articles with an official hallmark need not bear the identification mark of the im-porter as required by the Italian act; in exchange the Italian maker’s identification mark is recognized as a responsibility mark in Switzerland. Watch-cases with Italian identification marks are not subject to the compulsory official hallmarking. Further information (in German, French or Italian): www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/c0_941_345_4.html   11. Other IAAO observers in country None.   12. Other information: Concern: "National hallmarks – EEA countries accepted": only at certain conditions and not for all precious metals articles (see under "Other countries accepted")

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1. Country: Israel   2. Summary of hallmarking system:   Hallmarking of gold articles is a compulsory state requirement.Hallmarking of other precious metals (Silver and Platinum)are voluntary. There is no standard covering palladium articles (yet). One main assay office have been appointed to carry out the hallmarking located in the beautiful city of Tel Aviv which is a branch of the SII (The Standard Instiution of Israel).   3. Ministry responsible:    Name and contact details Member IAAO The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor p.o box 3007 Ramat Gan 52130 ramat gan Israel Tel: +972 3 7347704 E-mail: Rachel.Betzalel@moital.gov.il Web site: www.moital.gov.il No   4. Contact Point for Hallmarking Information:    Name and contact details Member IAAO Israeli assay office-The standard institution of Israel Haim Levanon 42 Tel Aviv Israel Tel: +972-3-6467774 E-mail: ofirarnon@sii.org.il Web Site: www.sii.org.il Yes   5. Other representative bodies:    Name and contact details Member IAAO       6. Assay Offices:   Name and contact details Mark Member IAAO Israel assay office-The standard institution of Israel Haim Levanon 42 Tel Aviv Israel Tel: +972-3-6467774 E-mail: ofirarnon@sii.org.il Web Site: www.sii.org.il Yes   7. Typical mark formation:   A legal hallmark in Israel comprises three marks: (i) A sponsor’s mark. (ii) A fineness mark. (iii) An assay office mark. The Israeli assay office keeps its own list of registered sponsor’s marks. The sponsor’s mark most often comprises the initials of the customer. A range of shield designs are available to distinguish between sponsors who have the same initials. 8. Sponsor mark details: 9. Finenesses accepted and fineness mark details: Gold Hallmarking is required for gold articles above 2 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 375   585 750 875 916   999     Silver Hallmarking is required for silver articles above 0 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol   800         835         925         999         Platinum Hallmarking is required for platinum articles above 0 g Fineness (ppt) Symbol Traditional symbol 850   There is no hallmarking system in place for Pd articles     900   950   999     Mixtures of precious metals and other metals and materials Allowed but technical restrictions apply.   10. Hallmarks accepted from other countries:   Convention hallmarks Member of International Convention 11. Other IAAO observers in country No.   12. Other information: Israel is a signatory to The Vienna Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals and thus accepts items bearing Convention hallmarks.

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