Royal Decree of 30 July 2013 Designating the Settlement System Operated by BNY Mellon CSD as a Settlement System under the Law of 28 April 1999

Art. 7. Repealed are: — the Royal Decree of 29 December 2010 concerning the fiscal system of manufactured tobacco; — the Royal Decree of 9 January 2012 concerning the fiscal system of manufactured tobacco. Art. 8. This Decree enters into force on 1 July 2013, with the exception of Article 2, which enters into force on the day of the entry into force of Article 9 of the Programme Law of 28 June 2013. Art. 9. The Minister responsible for Finance is charged with the execution of this Decree. Given in Brussels, 18 July 2013. ALBERT By the King: The Minister of Finance, K. GEENS Notes (1) Belgian State Gazette of 16 May 1997. (2) Belgian State Gazette of 31 December 2010. (3) Belgian State Gazette of 12 January 2012. (4) Belgian State Gazette of 21 March 1973. (5) Belgian State Gazette of 15 July 1989. * (6) Belgian State Gazette of 20 August 1996. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES [C − 2013/03252] 30 JULY 2013. — Royal Decree designating the settlement system managed by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD as a settlement system within the meaning of the Law of 28 April 1999 implementing Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems FILIP, King of the Belgians, To all who are and who shall be hereafter, Our Greeting. Having regard to Article 108 of the Constitution; Having regard to the Law of 28 April 1999 implementing Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems; Whereas on 10 July 2013, the National Bank of Belgium issued a positive opinion on the request to designate the settlement system managed by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD as a settlement system governed by Belgian law; On the proposal of the Minister of Finance, We have decided and do decide: Article 1. The settlement system managed by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD, enterprise number 501 804 457, is designated as a settlement system within the meaning of the Law of 28 April 1999 implementing Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems. Art. 2. This Decree enters into force on the day on which it is published in the Belgian State Gazette. Art. 3. The Minister responsible for Finance is charged with the execution of this Decree. Given in Brussels, 30 July 2013. FILIP By the King: The Minister of Finance, K. GEENS Art. 7. Are repealed: — the Royal Decree of 29 December 2010 relating to the fiscal regime of manufactured tobacco; — the Royal Decree of 9 January 2012 relating to the fiscal regime of manufactured tobacco. Art. 8. This Decree enters into force on 1 July 2013, with the exception of Article 2, which enters into force on the day of the entry into force of Article 9 of the Programme Law of 28 June 2013. Art. 9. The Minister who has Finance within his attributions is charged with the execution of this Decree. Given in Brussels, 18 July 2013. ALBERT By the King: The Minister of Finance, K. GEENS Notes (1) Belgian Moniteur of 16 May 1997. (2) Belgian Moniteur of 31 December 2010. (3) Belgian Moniteur of 12 January 2012. (4) Belgian Moniteur of 21 March 1973. (5) Belgian Moniteur of 15 July 1989. (6) Belgian Moniteur of 20 August 1996. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE FINANCES [C − 2013/03252] 30 JULY 2013. — Royal Decree designating the settlement system operated by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD as a settlement system within the meaning of the Law of 28 April 1999 aiming to transpose Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems PHILIPPE, King of the Belgians, To all, present and future, Greeting. Having regard to Article 108 of the Constitution; Having regard to the Law of 28 April 1999 aiming to transpose Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems; Considering that on 10 July 2013, the National Bank of Belgium issued a positive opinion on the request to designate the settlement system operated by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD as a settlement system governed by Belgian law; On the proposal of the Minister of Finance, We have decreed and decree: Article 1. The settlement system operated by the Belgian law public limited company BNY Mellon CSD, enterprise number 501 804 457, is designated as a settlement system within the meaning of the Law of 28 April 1999 aiming to transpose Directive 98/26/EC of 19 May 1998 concerning the finality of settlement in payment and securities settlement systems. Art. 2. This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication in the Belgian Moniteur. Art. 3. The Minister who has Finance within his attributions is charged with the execution of this Decree. Given in Brussels, 30 July 2013. PHILIPPE By the King: The Minister of Finance, K. GEENS 49030 BELGIAN MONITOR — 06.08.2013 − Ed. 2 — BELGIAN STATE GAZETTE