UNC Modification 0229 Role of the UNC Committee

Modification Proposal 0229 – Implementation requirements Modification 0229 implemented 10th June 2010 UNCC to consider modified guidelines 17th June 2010 Transporters required to issue tender for AUGE by 1st October 2010 xoserve appointed to act on behalf of Transporters Guidelines require the UNCC initially to undertake the following: Produce a set of criteria for the appointment of the AUGE Derive a methodology to assess the tender bids

Modification Proposal 0229 – Implementation requirements Options for UNCC: Transporters produce draft criteria and methodology for approval by UNCC (could be circulated in advance to industry for comment?) or UNCC convenes sub-group to develop criteria and methodology Transporters suggest (1) as preferred option 2 tranches – draft criteria and methodology separately tabled at July and August UNCC meetings for UNCC approval (2) not preferred as process as establishment of group and agreement of material could be unduly complex and protracted. Risk to adherence to timescales