Thanks Jim, for the quick reply! I had heard (from an EASA source) there was a possibility that it would be axed despite what the NPA said! But he is checking up on this at the moment.
I cannot quite understand your last comment "...that the original intent will be enforced?" Does this mean that other aircraft are trying to slip in the backdoor using this let-out clause and that will not be tolerated?
If so, what types are concerned?