(a) natural gas transmission systems situated in Member States for the duration of
derogations granted under Article 48 of Directive ././EC [concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas]; Member States which have been granted
derogations under that Article 48 of Directive ././EC [concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas] may apply to the Commission for a temporary
derogation from the application of this Regulation, for a period of up to two years from the date on which the
derogation referred to in this point expir
...[+++]es;