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6.2.2 Embossing and Engraving Standards
Europe Region
6.3 Optional Card Security Features
The following replaces Chapter 6, “Issuing,” Rule 6.2.2 (3) in part 1 of this
rulebook:
1. It is strongly recommended that an Issuer customer service phone number
be printed on the Card back.
2. The PAN on Chip-only Cards, as described in Rule 5.7 of this Chapter 17,
must not be embossed.
NOTE
A Rule variation on this topic appears in Section 17b, “Single European Payment
Area Rules,” of this rulebook.
6.2.3 Chip Card Standards
Any Chip Card, except for Chip Cards that support online-only authorization,
issued on or after 1 January 2011:
1. Must support offline DDA CAM;
2. Must not support offline SDA CAM.
3. Chip Cards may support offline CDA CAM.
NOTE
Additional Rules on this topic appear in Section 17b, “Single European Payment
Area Rules,” of this rulebook.
6.2.3.4 Chip Card and Chip Transaction Plans
Customers must provide to the Corporation the following information on their
plans to issue Chip Cards or acquire chip Transactions or both:
1. Number of Chip Cards; and
2. Number of hybrid POS Terminals and Terminals.
6.3 Optional Card Security Features
NOTE
Additional Rules on this topic appear in Section 17a, “UK Maestro Intracountry
Rules,” of this rulebook
6.4 PIN and Signature Requirements
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 6, “Issuing,” Rule 6.4 in part 1 of this
rulebook, the following applies:
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