The control attestation referred to in the second indent of Article 1 (2) (a) shall be issued in respect of each consignment by the competent authorities of the Member States after a check has been made for conformity with the minimum marketing requirements set out in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 in accordance with the methods laid down in Article 3 (2) and (3) of the said Regulation.
