I only wish I had read this article first as the opening line nearly 20 years ago in the Kennel Gazette said
The Barbet is one of the most ancient and important of European breeds and is obviously at the base of many of our modern breeds
Now if that is what they thought/agreed with so many years ago, then hopefully they will look on the application and accept the Barbet.
I will be quoting other bits of the article and also trying to scan the picture as it features 2 working barbets