1. A report shall use a legal entity identifier to identify:
((a))
a beneficiary which is a legal person;
((b))
a broking entity;
((c))
a CCP;
((d))
a clearing member which is a legal person;
((e))
a counterparty which is a legal entity;
((f))
a submitting entity.
2. Where a legal entity identifier is not available, the report shall include an interim entity identifier as defined at the Union level which is:
((a))
unique;
((b))
neutral;
((c))
reliable;
((d))
open source;
((e))
scalable;
((f))
accessible;
((g))
available at a reasonable cost basis;
((h))
subject to an appropriate governance framework.
3. Where neither a legal entity identifier nor an interim entity identifier is available, a report shall use a Business Identifier Code in accordance with ISO 9362 where available.