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In this act Annex of 1
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ANNEX Table 1 Level of accuracy for operators of trading venues

Gateway-to-gateway latency time of the trading system Maximum divergence from UTC Granularity of the timestamp
> 1 millisecond 1 millisecond 1 millisecond or better
≤ 1 millisecond 100 microseconds 1 microsecond or better

Table 2 Level of accuracy for members or participants of a trading venue

Type of trading activity Description Maximum divergence from UTC Granularity of the timestamp
Activity using high frequency algorithmic trading technique High frequency algorithmic trading technique. 100 microseconds 1 microsecond or better
Activity on voice trading systems Voice trading systems as defined in Article 5(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 1 second 1 second or better
Activity on request for quote systems where the response requires human intervention or where the system does not allow algorithmic trading Request for quotes systems as defined in Article 5(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 1 second 1 second or better
Activity of concluding negotiated transactions Negotiated transaction as set out in Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014. 1 second 1 second or better
Any other trading activity All other trading activity not covered by this table. 1 millisecond 1 millisecond or better