VERIFICATION OF BATCH ITEMS

摘要

There is described a method of processing a batch of items provided by a first to a second party, the method comprising: generating a record of data relating to the value of a detectable characteristic of each item in the batch; and transmitting the record or an abstract thereof and the batch of items from the first party to the second party by different routes. A system for producing data for use in such a method and a system for verifying data according to such a method are also described.