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Article 8 — Details to be included in ESMA’s Register

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8(1)

1.The ESMA public register shall include for each class of OTC derivative contracts subject to the clearing obligation:

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8(1)(a)
(a)the asset class of OTC derivative contracts;
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8(1)(b)
(b)the type of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(c)
(c)the underlyings of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(d)
(d)for underlyings which are financial instruments, an indication of whether the underlying is a single financial instrument or issuer or an index or portfolio;
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8(1)(e)
(e)for other underlyings an indication of the category of the underlying;
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8(1)(f)
(f)the notional and settlement currencies of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(g)
(g)the range of maturities of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(h)
(h)the settlement conditions of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(i)
(i)the range of payment frequency of OTC derivative contracts within the class;
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8(1)(j)
(j)the product identifier of the relevant class of OTC derivative contracts;
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8(1)(k)
(k)any other characteristic required to distinguish one contract in the relevant class of OTC derivative contracts from another.
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8(2)

2.In relation to CCPs that are authorised or recognised for the purpose of the clearing obligation, the ESMA public register shall include for each CCP:

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8(2)(a)
(a)the identification code, in accordance with Article 3 of Implementing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1247/2012;
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8(2)(b)
(b)the full name;
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8(2)(c)
(c)the country of establishment;
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8(2)(d)
(d)the competent authority designated in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012.
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8(3)

3.In relation to the dates from which the clearing obligation takes effect, including any phased-in implementation, the ESMA public register shall include:

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8(3)(a)
(a)the identification of the categories of counterparties to which each phase-in period applies;
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8(3)(b)
(b)any other condition required pursuant to the regulatory technical standards adopted under Article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, in order for the phase-in period to apply.
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8(4)

4.The ESMA public register shall include the reference of the regulatory technical standards adopted under Article 5(2) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, according to which each clearing obligation was established.

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8(5)

5.In relation to the CCP that has been notified to ESMA by the competent authority, the ESMA public register shall include at least:

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8(5)(a)
(a)the identification of the CCP;
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8(5)(b)
(b)the asset class of OTC derivative contracts that are notified;
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8(5)(c)
(c)the type of OTC derivative contracts;
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8(5)(d)
(d)the date of the notification;
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8(5)(e)
(e)the identification of the notifying competent authority.
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CHAPTER VI — LIQUIDITY FRAGMENTATION (Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012)