This Decree provides for recognition procedures for new breeds with individual denomination. Breeding animals and material may be marketed only if originating from acknowledged breeds, hybrids and from crossbreeding programmes (art. 1). Applications for recognition for animals destined for the public breeding market, should be submitted. Rules on the patenting of breeds are comprised in article 2 (3). Articles 7-10 lay out provisions regarding the standards of classification of the new breed (ta