The DNA markers in Annex 1 are not known to contain information about specific hereditary characteristics. Should science develop in such a way that it can be determined that any of the DNA markers recommended in this Resolution provide information on specific hereditary characteristics, Member States are advised to no longer use that marker when exchanging DNA analysis results. Member States are also advised to be prepared to delete any DNA analysis results, which they may have received, if those DNA analysis results should prove to contain information on specific hereditary characteristics.

(1)

OJ L 350, 30.12.2008, p. 60

(2)

OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12

ANNEX

The European Standard Set (ESS) comprises the following DNA markers:

D3S1358

VWA

D8S1179

D21S11

D18S51

HUMTH01

FGA

D1S1656

D2S441

D10S1248

D12S391

D22S1045