1.   On receipt of a request made pursuant to Article 4, if the recipient party requires any clarification of the request, it shall seek that clarification from the requesting party as soon as possible using any means appropriate, whether oral or written. The requesting party shall provide the clarification promptly.

2.   In responding to a request made pursuant to Article 4, the recipient of the request shall:

(a)	use the form set out in Annex II to this Regulation;

(b)	take reasonable steps within its powers to provide the cooperation or information requested;

(c)	execute the request in a manner that will allow any necessary regulatory action to proceed in a timely manner, taking into account the complexity of the request and any need to involve another competent authority or an ESA.