# Official Journal L 271/2022

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6519 October 2022 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 271

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6519 October 2022

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| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2022/1974 of 13 October 2022 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union | 1 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2022/1975 of 13 October 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement | 3 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2022/1976 of 17 October 2022 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee | 17 |

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II   Non-legislative acts

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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Council Decision (EU) 2022/1974 of 13 October 2022 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2022/1975 of 13 October 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement

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Council Decision (EU) 2022/1976 of 17 October 2022 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/411 of 10 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 ) | 23 |
| | * | Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/408 of 10 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 ) | 24 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/411 of 10 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 )

( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 )

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Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/408 of 10 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine ( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 )

( OJ L 84, 11.3.2022 )

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1974

of 13 October 2022

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 21 May 2003, the Commission adopted a communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’. The Action Plan set out in that communication (‘the FLEGT Action Plan’) called for measures to address illegal logging by developing voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. The Council adopted its conclusions on the FLEGT Action Plan on 13 October 2003 and the European Parliament adopted its resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005. |
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(1)

On 21 May 2003, the Commission adopted a communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’. The Action Plan set out in that communication (‘the FLEGT Action Plan’) called for measures to address illegal logging by developing voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. The Council adopted its conclusions on the FLEGT Action Plan on 13 October 2003 and the European Parliament adopted its resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005.

| (2) | On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with timber-producing countries on partnership agreements to implement the FLEGT Action Plan. |
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(2)

On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with timber-producing countries on partnership agreements to implement the FLEGT Action Plan.

| (3) | On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (1) which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements. |
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(3)

On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (1) which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements.

| (4) | The negotiations with the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in view of the conclusion of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (‘the Agreement’) were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Agreement on 23 November 2018. |
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(4)

The negotiations with the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in view of the conclusion of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (‘the Agreement’) were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Agreement on 23 November 2018.

| (5) | The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date, |
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(5)

The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2022.

For the Council

The President

P. BLAŽEK

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 1).

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(2)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1975

of 13 October 2022

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), signed on 6 October 2010, was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2015/2169 (2). It has been provisionally applied since 1 July 2011 and entered into force on 13 December 2015. |
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(1)

The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), signed on 6 October 2010, was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2015/2169 (2). It has been provisionally applied since 1 July 2011 and entered into force on 13 December 2015.

| (2) | Article 15.1 of the Agreement establishes a Trade Committee comprising representatives of the Union and of the Republic of Korea. |
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(2)

Article 15.1 of the Agreement establishes a Trade Committee comprising representatives of the Union and of the Republic of Korea.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 15.3.1(g) of the Agreement, the Working Group on Geographical Indications (‘GI Working Group’) is established under the auspices of the Trade Committee. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 15.3.1(g) of the Agreement, the Working Group on Geographical Indications (‘GI Working Group’) is established under the auspices of the Trade Committee.

| (4) | On 25 November 2021, in the framework of the 8th GI Working Group meeting, the Parties reached an agreement to extend the list of geographical indications (‘Gis’) protected in Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement. The amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B consists of, inter alia, the update of legislative references, the removal of those geographical indications which are no longer protected in the Union, the modification of certain geographical indications, in particular where the name has changed, and the enlargement of the number of geographical indications protected by the Annexes to the Agreement by adding 43 Union GIs and 41 Korean GIs. |
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(4)

On 25 November 2021, in the framework of the 8th GI Working Group meeting, the Parties reached an agreement to extend the list of geographical indications (‘Gis’) protected in Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement. The amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B consists of, inter alia, the update of legislative references, the removal of those geographical indications which are no longer protected in the Union, the modification of certain geographical indications, in particular where the name has changed, and the enlargement of the number of geographical indications protected by the Annexes to the Agreement by adding 43 Union GIs and 41 Korean GIs.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 15.3.5 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may undertake the work of the GI Working Group. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 15.3.5 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may undertake the work of the GI Working Group.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 12.2 of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee adopted by Decision No 1 of the Trade Committee (3), the Trade Committee may adopt decisions by written procedure, if both Parties agree, in the period between its meetings. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 12.2 of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee adopted by Decision No 1 of the Trade Committee (3), the Trade Committee may adopt decisions by written procedure, if both Parties agree, in the period between its meetings.

| (7) | At one of its upcoming meetings, or by written procedure, the Trade Committee is to adopt the agreement reached on 25 November 2021. |
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(7)

At one of its upcoming meetings, or by written procedure, the Trade Committee is to adopt the agreement reached on 25 November 2021.

| (8) | It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Trade Committee, as the Decision will be binding on the Union. |
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(8)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Trade Committee, as the Decision will be binding on the Union.

| (9) | In order to ensure the proper implementation of the protection of GIs under the Agreement, the Trade Committee should update Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement. The position of the Union within the Trade Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision, |
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(9)

In order to ensure the proper implementation of the protection of GIs under the Agreement, the Trade Committee should update Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement. The position of the Union within the Trade Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Trade Committee established by Article 15.1 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea of the other part as regards the amendment to Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the Trade Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2022.

For the Council

The President

P. BLAŽEK

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(1)  
  OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 6.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2169 of 1 October 2015 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (OJ L 307, 25.11.2015, p. 2).

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(3)  Decision No 1 of the EU-Korea Trade Committee of 23 December 2011 on the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee (OJ L 58, 1.3.2013, p. 9).

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DECISION No ... OF THE EU-KOREA TRADE COMMITTEE

of ...

on the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part

THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, and in particular Articles 10.24.1, 10.25.1, 10.25.3, 15.1.4(c) and 15.5.2 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 15.1.4(c) of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), the Trade Committee may consider amendments to the Agreement or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 15.1.4(c) of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), the Trade Committee may consider amendments to the Agreement or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement.

| (2) | Article 15.5.2 of the Agreement provides that a decision of the Trade Committee to amend the Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes to the Agreement may be adopted by the Parties, subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures. |
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(2)

Article 15.5.2 of the Agreement provides that a decision of the Trade Committee to amend the Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes to the Agreement may be adopted by the Parties, subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures.

| (3) | Article 10.24.1 of the Agreement allows the Parties to add geographical indications to be protected to Annexes 10-A and 10-B in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 10.25. |
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(3)

Article 10.24.1 of the Agreement allows the Parties to add geographical indications to be protected to Annexes 10-A and 10-B in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 10.25.

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 10.25.1 of the Agreement, the Working Group on Geographical Indications (‘GI Working Group’) may make recommendations and adopt decisions by consensus. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 10.25.1 of the Agreement, the Working Group on Geographical Indications (‘GI Working Group’) may make recommendations and adopt decisions by consensus.

| (5) | Pursuant to Article 10.25.3 of the Agreement, the GI Working Group may decide to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B to add individual geographical indications of the EU or of Korea or to remove individual geographical indications that cease to be protected by the Party of origin or no longer meet the conditions to be considered a geographical indication in the other Party. It may also decide that a reference to legislation in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to that legislation as amended and replaced and in force at a particular date after the entry into force of the Agreement. |
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(5)

Pursuant to Article 10.25.3 of the Agreement, the GI Working Group may decide to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B to add individual geographical indications of the EU or of Korea or to remove individual geographical indications that cease to be protected by the Party of origin or no longer meet the conditions to be considered a geographical indication in the other Party. It may also decide that a reference to legislation in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to that legislation as amended and replaced and in force at a particular date after the entry into force of the Agreement.

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 5.2 of Decision No 1/2019 of the EU-Korea Working Group on Geographical Indications of 17 September 2019 concerning the adoption of its rules of procedure (‘rules of procedure’), the GI Working Group may decide by consensus to recommend the addition or removal of geographical indications for final decision in the Trade Committee in accordance with Article 10.21.4, Article 10.24 and Article 10.25 of the Agreement. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 5.2 of Decision No 1/2019 of the EU-Korea Working Group on Geographical Indications of 17 September 2019 concerning the adoption of its rules of procedure (‘rules of procedure’), the GI Working Group may decide by consensus to recommend the addition or removal of geographical indications for final decision in the Trade Committee in accordance with Article 10.21.4, Article 10.24 and Article 10.25 of the Agreement.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 5.3 of the rules of procedure referring to Articles 15.3.5 and 15.5.2 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may undertake the task assigned to the GI Working Group and decide to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B, and the Parties may adopt the decision subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures. |
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(7)

Pursuant to Article 5.3 of the rules of procedure referring to Articles 15.3.5 and 15.5.2 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may undertake the task assigned to the GI Working Group and decide to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B, and the Parties may adopt the decision subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures.

| (8) | In application of Article 10.25.3(c) of the Agreement, the Parties have confirmed the following matters related to references to legislation in the Agreement:






  (a) | On 17 April 2019, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (2) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ of the Agreement was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (3). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) 2019/787. |
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(8)

In application of Article 10.25.3(c) of the Agreement, the Parties have confirmed the following matters related to references to legislation in the Agreement:

(a)

On 17 April 2019, Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (2) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ of the Agreement was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (3). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) 2019/787.

| (b) | On 21 November 2012, Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (4) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (5). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. |
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(b)

On 21 November 2012, Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (4) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (5). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

| (c) | On 26 February 2014, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (6) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (7). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 251/2014. |
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(c)

On 26 February 2014, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (6) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (7). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 251/2014.

| (d) | On 29 April 2008, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (8) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999. The latter Regulation has been repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (9) and its provisions were integrated in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (10). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EC) No 491/2009. |
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(d)

On 29 April 2008, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (8) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999. The latter Regulation has been repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (9) and its provisions were integrated in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (10). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EC) No 491/2009.

| (e) | On 17 December 2013, Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (11). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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(e)

On 17 December 2013, Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ was repealed by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (11). Therefore, a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

| (f) | The Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) of Korea referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ has been amended. On 21 December 2021, Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021) has been enforced (12). Therefore, a reference to the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021). |
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(f)

The Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) of Korea referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ has been amended. On 21 December 2021, Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021) has been enforced (12). Therefore, a reference to the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021).

| (g) | The Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) of Korea referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ has been amended. On 1 January 2021, specific provisions with respect to the administrative procedures related to production and sales, etc. of liquor stipulated in the Liquor Tax Act were incorporated in the Liquor License Act (unofficial translation / Act No. 17761, Dec. 29, 2020) and have been enforced (13). As of January 2022, both the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) (14) and The Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022) (15) have been enforced. Therefore, a reference to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) and the Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022). |
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(g)

The Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) of Korea referred to in Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ has been amended. On 1 January 2021, specific provisions with respect to the administrative procedures related to production and sales, etc. of liquor stipulated in the Liquor Tax Act were incorporated in the Liquor License Act (unofficial translation / Act No. 17761, Dec. 29, 2020) and have been enforced (13). As of January 2022, both the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) (14) and The Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022) (15) have been enforced. Therefore, a reference to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) in the Agreement should be deemed to be a reference to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) and the Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022).

| (9) | The Parties have agreed to add 44 geographical indications of the EU and 41 geographical indications of Korea to Annexes 10-A and 10-B through the following process:






  (a) | During the seventh meeting of the GI Working Group, held in Seoul on 6 November 2019, the Parties discussed the modalities to amend Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement pursuant to Articles 10.24 and 10.25.3 and agreed to continue discussions in the following months aiming to reach an agreement related to the addition of new geographical indications at the following GI Working Group. |
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(9)

The Parties have agreed to add 44 geographical indications of the EU and 41 geographical indications of Korea to Annexes 10-A and 10-B through the following process:

(a)

During the seventh meeting of the GI Working Group, held in Seoul on 6 November 2019, the Parties discussed the modalities to amend Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement pursuant to Articles 10.24 and 10.25.3 and agreed to continue discussions in the following months aiming to reach an agreement related to the addition of new geographical indications at the following GI Working Group.

| (b) | Following the request of the Parties and pursuant to Articles 10.18.3 and 10.18.4, as well as to Articles 10.24 and 10.25 of the Agreement, the EU has completed the opposition procedure and the examination of 41 geographical indications of Korea. Korea has completed the opposition procedure and the examination of 44 geographical indications of the EU. |
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(b)

Following the request of the Parties and pursuant to Articles 10.18.3 and 10.18.4, as well as to Articles 10.24 and 10.25 of the Agreement, the EU has completed the opposition procedure and the examination of 41 geographical indications of Korea. Korea has completed the opposition procedure and the examination of 44 geographical indications of the EU.

| (10) | The Parties have agreed to remove three geographical indications of the EU and four geographical indications of Korea from Annexes 10-A and 10-B through the following process:






  (a) | On 25 October 2016, the EU notified Korea on the cessation of protection of a Spanish geographical indication and requested the removal of the name ‘Pacharán’ from the Annex 10-B to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as it ceased to be protected in the EU. |
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(10)

The Parties have agreed to remove three geographical indications of the EU and four geographical indications of Korea from Annexes 10-A and 10-B through the following process:

(a)

On 25 October 2016, the EU notified Korea on the cessation of protection of a Spanish geographical indication and requested the removal of the name ‘Pacharán’ from the Annex 10-B to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as it ceased to be protected in the EU.

| (b) | Having reviewed the geographical indications of the EU protected in the Agreement and in light of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/674 of 29 April 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (16), the EU requested on November 2020 the removal of the name ‘Polish Cherry’ from Annex 10-B to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as it ceased to be protected in the EU. |
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(b)

Having reviewed the geographical indications of the EU protected in the Agreement and in light of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/674 of 29 April 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (16), the EU requested on November 2020 the removal of the name ‘Polish Cherry’ from Annex 10-B to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as it ceased to be protected in the EU.

| (c) | On 15 March 2021, Korea notified and requested the removal of the geographical indications ‘Muan White Lotus Tea (무안백련차)’ and ‘Cheongyang Powdered Hot Pepper (청양고춧가루)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as those ceased to be protected in Korea. |
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(c)

On 15 March 2021, Korea notified and requested the removal of the geographical indications ‘Muan White Lotus Tea (무안백련차)’ and ‘Cheongyang Powdered Hot Pepper (청양고춧가루)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as those ceased to be protected in Korea.

| (d) | Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as from 1 January 2021, the Parties confirmed, during the virtual technical meeting held on 16 March 2021, that the geographical indication ‘Scotch Whisky’ should be removed from the names listed in Annex 10-B to the Agreement. |
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(d)

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as from 1 January 2021, the Parties confirmed, during the virtual technical meeting held on 16 March 2021, that the geographical indication ‘Scotch Whisky’ should be removed from the names listed in Annex 10-B to the Agreement.

| (e) | During the ninth meeting of the GI Working Group held on 8 December 2021, Korea notified and requested the removal of the geographical indications ‘Seosan Garlic (서산마늘)’ and ‘Yeoju Sweet Potato (여주고구마)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as those ceased to be protected in Korea. |
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(e)

During the ninth meeting of the GI Working Group held on 8 December 2021, Korea notified and requested the removal of the geographical indications ‘Seosan Garlic (서산마늘)’ and ‘Yeoju Sweet Potato (여주고구마)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement, in accordance with Article 10.25.3(b), as those ceased to be protected in Korea.

| (11) | The Parties have agreed to replace four geographical indications of the EU in Annex 10-A to the Agreement which underwent name changes with the updated corresponding geographical indications through the following process:






  (a) | On 13 July 2017, the EU notified Korea that four geographical indications protected in the Agreement underwent name changes (17). The EU proposed to update the corresponding names and transcriptions in the list of EU geographical indications currently protected in Korea. |
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(11)

The Parties have agreed to replace four geographical indications of the EU in Annex 10-A to the Agreement which underwent name changes with the updated corresponding geographical indications through the following process:

(a)

On 13 July 2017, the EU notified Korea that four geographical indications protected in the Agreement underwent name changes (17). The EU proposed to update the corresponding names and transcriptions in the list of EU geographical indications currently protected in Korea.

| (b) | In the same notification, the EU requested that the geographical indication ‘Originali lietuviška degtinė/vodka lituanienne originale’, proposed for addition to Annex 10-B, be changed to ‘Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka’ (transcription 오리지널 리투아니아 보드카). |
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(b)

In the same notification, the EU requested that the geographical indication ‘Originali lietuviška degtinė/vodka lituanienne originale’, proposed for addition to Annex 10-B, be changed to ‘Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka’ (transcription 오리지널 리투아니아 보드카).

| (12) | Pursuant to Article 12.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1 of the EU-Korea Trade Committee (18), the Trade Committee can adopt decisions by written procedure, if both Parties agree, in the period between the meetings of the Trade Committee. The written procedure would consist of an exchange of notes between the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee, |
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(12)

Pursuant to Article 12.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1 of the EU-Korea Trade Committee (18), the Trade Committee can adopt decisions by written procedure, if both Parties agree, in the period between the meetings of the Trade Committee. The written procedure would consist of an exchange of notes between the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

References to EU and Korean legislation in Chapter 10, Section B, Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ footnotes (51), (53)-(55) in the version of the Agreement published in the EU or the same footnotes numbered as (2), (4)-(6) in the version of the Agreement published in Korea (19), shall be deemed to be references to that legislation as amended or replaced in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement are amended as follows:

| (1) | addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex II to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; |
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(1)

addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex II to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement;

| (2) | addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex III to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; |
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(2)

addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex III to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement;

| (3) | addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex IV to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Section 1 and Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; |
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(3)

addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex IV to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Section 1 and Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement;

| (4) | addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex V to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; |
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(4)

addition of the geographical indications listed in Annex V to this Decision under the corresponding list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-B to the Agreement;

| (5) | removal of the geographical indications ‘Pacharán’ (Spain), ‘Polska Wiśniówka/Polish Cherry’ (Poland) and ‘Scotch Whisky’ (United Kingdom) from the list of geographical indications in Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement; |
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(5)

removal of the geographical indications ‘Pacharán’ (Spain), ‘Polska Wiśniówka/Polish Cherry’ (Poland) and ‘Scotch Whisky’ (United Kingdom) from the list of geographical indications in Section 2 of Part A of Annex 10-B to the Agreement;

| (6) | removal of the geographical indications ‘Seosan Garlic (서산마늘)’, ‘Muan White Lotus Tea (무안백련차)’ and ‘Cheongyang Powdered Hot Pepper (청양고춧가루)’, ‘Yeoju Sweet Potato (여주고구마)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; and |
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(6)

removal of the geographical indications ‘Seosan Garlic (서산마늘)’, ‘Muan White Lotus Tea (무안백련차)’ and ‘Cheongyang Powdered Hot Pepper (청양고춧가루)’, ‘Yeoju Sweet Potato (여주고구마)’ from the list of geographical indications of Korea in Part B of Annex 10-A to the Agreement; and

| (7) | replacement of the geographical indications which underwent name changes in the list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement with the corresponding names of geographical indications listed in Annex VI to this Decision. |
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(7)

replacement of the geographical indications which underwent name changes in the list of geographical indications of the respective Member State in Part A of Annex 10-A to the Agreement with the corresponding names of geographical indications listed in Annex VI to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties exchange written notifications through diplomatic channels certifying that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for its entry into force.

Done at ...,

For the Trade Committee

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(1)  
  OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 6.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 154, 17.6.2009, p. 1.

9

(10)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

10

(11)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

11

(12)  대한민국정부 관보 제20151호 (official gazette 20151), 2021.12.21, p. 47.

12

(13)  대한민국정부 관보 제19907호 (official gazette 19907), 2020.12.29, p. 110.

13

(14)  대한민국정부 관보 제20151호 (official gazette 20151), 2021.12.21, p. 39.

14

(15)  대한민국정부 관보 제20163호 별권1 (official gazette 20163, separate volume 1), 2021.1.6, p. 4.

15

(16)  
  OJ L 114, 30.4.2019, p. 7.

16

(17)  
  ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence’ became ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence’ (transcription: 윌 에썽씨엘 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 / 에썽스 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 (오뜨 프로방스 라벙드 에센스 오일) – ‘Prosciutto di S. Daniele’ became ‘Prosciutto di San Daniele’ (transcription remains the same) – ‘Jamon de Terue’ became ‘Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel’ (transcription: 하몬 데 떼루엘 / 빨레따 데 떼루엘) – ‘Jamón de Huelva’ became ‘Jabugo’ (transcription: 하부고).

17

(18)  Decision No 1 of the EU-Korea Trade Committee of 23 December 2011 on the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee (OJ L 58, 1.3.2013, p. 9).

18

(19)  대한민국 관보 제17538호(그2) (official gazette 17538, separate volume 2), 2011.6.28, p. 800.

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ANNEX I

References to EU and Korean legislation in Chapter 10, Section B, Sub-section C ‘Geographical Indications’ footnotes (51), (53)-(55) in the version of the Agreement published in the EU or the same footnotes numbered as (2), (4)-(6) in the version of the Agreement published in Korea, shall be deemed to be references to that legislation as amended or replaced in the following ways:

| (1) | For the references to EU legislation:






  (a) | References to ‘Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008’; |
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(1)

For the references to EU legislation:

(a)

References to ‘Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008’;

| (b) | References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs’; |
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(b)

References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs’;

| (c) | References to ‘Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91’; |
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(c)

References to ‘Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91’;

| (d) | References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine’, which was repealed by ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999’, shall be replaced by references to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’; and |
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(d)

References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine’, which was repealed by ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 of 29 April 2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999, (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2392/86 and (EC) No 1493/1999’, shall be replaced by references to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 491/2009 of 25 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’; and

| (e) | References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007’. |
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(e)

References to ‘Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)’ shall be replaced by references to ‘Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007’.

| (2) | For the references to Korean legislation:






  (a) | References to the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) shall be replaced by references to the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021); and |
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(2)

For the references to Korean legislation:

(a)

References to the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 9759, Jun. 9, 2009) shall be replaced by references to the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021); and

| (b) | References to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) shall be replaced by references to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) and the Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022). |
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(b)

References to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008) shall be replaced by references to the Liquor Tax Act (Act No. 18593, Dec. 21, 2021) and the Liquor License Act (Act No. 18723, Jan. 6, 2022).

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ANNEX II

| Country Code | Name to be protected | Product | Transcription into Korean alphabet |
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| AT | Steirisches Kürbiskernöl | Pumpkin seed oil | 슈타이리쉐스 퀴르비스케른욀 |
| CY | Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου / Loukoumi Geroskipou | Confectionery | 루꾸미 게로스끼뿌 |
| DE | Hopfen aus der Hallertau | Hops | 할러타우 홉펜 |
| DE | Lübecker Marzipan | Confectionery | 뤼베커 마르지판 |
| DE | Nürnberger Lebkuchen | Confectionery | 뉘른베르거 렙쿠헨 |
| DE | Schwarzwälder Schinken | Ham | 슈바르츠벨더 쉰켄 |
| DK | Danablu | Cheese | 다나블루 |
| ES | Aceite de Terra Alta/Oli de Terra Alta | Olive oil | 아쎄이떼 데 떼라 알따; 올리 데 떼라 알따 |
| ES | Aceite Monterrubio | Olive oil | 아쎄이떼 몬떼루비오 |
| ES | Estepa | Olive oil | 에스떼빠 |
| ES | Les Garrigues | Olive oil | 레스 가리게스 |
| ES | Sierra de Cazorla | Olive oil | 씨에라 데 까쏘를라 |
| ES | Siurana | Olive oil | 씨우라나 |
| EL | Καλαμάτα / Kalamata (1) | Olive oil | 칼라마타 |
| EL | Σητεία Λασιθίου Κρήτης / Sitia Lasithiou Kritis | Olive oil | 시티아 라시티우 크리티스 |
| EL | Λακωνία / Lakonia | Olive oil | 라코니아 |
| EL | Γραβιέρα Κρήτης / Graviera Kritis | Cheese | 그라비에라 크리티스 |
| EL | Κασέρι / Kasseri | Cheese | 카세리 |
| IT | Aceto Balsamico di Modena | Vinegar | 아체토 발사미코 디 모데나 |
| IT | Bresaola della Valtellina | Ham | 브레사올라 델라 발텔리나 |
| IT | Kiwi Latina | Kiwi | 키위 라티나 |
| IT | Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel | Apple | 멜라 알토 아디제; 수드티롤레르 아펠 |
| IT | Toscano | Olive oil | 토스카노 |
| IT | Pecorino Toscano | Cheese | 페코리노 토스카노 |
| IT | Salamini italiani alla cacciatora | Salami | 살라미니 이탈리아니 알라 카차토라 |
| NL | Edam Holland | Cheese | 에담 홀란드 |
| NL | Gouda Holland | Cheese | 고다 홀란드 |

Country Code

Name to be protected

Product

Transcription into Korean alphabet

AT

Steirisches Kürbiskernöl

Pumpkin seed oil

슈타이리쉐스 퀴르비스케른욀

CY

Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου / Loukoumi Geroskipou

Confectionery

루꾸미 게로스끼뿌

DE

Hopfen aus der Hallertau

Hops

할러타우 홉펜

DE

Lübecker Marzipan

Confectionery

뤼베커 마르지판

DE

Nürnberger Lebkuchen

Confectionery

뉘른베르거 렙쿠헨

DE

Schwarzwälder Schinken

Ham

슈바르츠벨더 쉰켄

DK

Danablu

Cheese

다나블루

ES

Aceite de Terra Alta/Oli de Terra Alta

Olive oil

아쎄이떼 데 떼라 알따; 올리 데 떼라 알따

ES

Aceite Monterrubio

Olive oil

아쎄이떼 몬떼루비오

ES

Estepa

Olive oil

에스떼빠

ES

Les Garrigues

Olive oil

레스 가리게스

ES

Sierra de Cazorla

Olive oil

씨에라 데 까쏘를라

ES

Siurana

Olive oil

씨우라나

EL

Καλαμάτα / Kalamata (1)

Olive oil

칼라마타

EL

Σητεία Λασιθίου Κρήτης / Sitia Lasithiou Kritis

Olive oil

시티아 라시티우 크리티스

EL

Λακωνία / Lakonia

Olive oil

라코니아

EL

Γραβιέρα Κρήτης / Graviera Kritis

Cheese

그라비에라 크리티스

EL

Κασέρι / Kasseri

Cheese

카세리

IT

Aceto Balsamico di Modena

Vinegar

아체토 발사미코 디 모데나

IT

Bresaola della Valtellina

Ham

브레사올라 델라 발텔리나

IT

Kiwi Latina

Kiwi

키위 라티나

IT

Mela Alto Adige / Südtiroler Apfel

Apple

멜라 알토 아디제; 수드티롤레르 아펠

IT

Toscano

Olive oil

토스카노

IT

Pecorino Toscano

Cheese

페코리노 토스카노

IT

Salamini italiani alla cacciatora

Salami

살라미니 이탈리아니 알라 카차토라

NL

Edam Holland

Cheese

에담 홀란드

NL

Gouda Holland

Cheese

고다 홀란드

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(1)  The protection of the GI ‘Kalamata’ shall not prevent the use of the name of a plant variety with respect to olives in the territory of Korea. That formulation does not alter or diminish the protection already given by the Agreement to the protected GI ‘Elia Kalamatas’.

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ANNEX III

| Name to be protected | Product | Transcription into Latin alphabet |
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| 천안배 (Cheonan Bae (Pear)) | Pear | Cheonan Bae |
| 나주배 (Naju Bae (Pear)) | Pear | Naju Bae |
| 안성배 (Anseong Bae (Pear)) | Pear | Anseong Bae |
| 고려흑삼제품 (Korean Black Ginseng Product) | Black Ginseng Products | Goryeo Heuksamjepum |
| 예산사과 (Yesan Apple) | Apple | Yesan Sagwa |
| 안성쌀 (Anseong Ssal (Rice)) | Rice | Anseong Ssal |
| 영월고춧가루 (Yeongwol Red Pepper Powder) | Red Pepper Powder | Yeongwol Gochutgaru |
| 고려흑삼 (Korean Black Ginseng) | Black Ginseng | Goryeo Heuksam |
| 보성웅치올벼쌀 (Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal) | Rice | Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal |
| 김포쌀 (Gimpo Ssal (Rice)) | Rice | Gimpo Ssal |
| 진도검정쌀 (Jindo Black Rice) | Rice | Jindo Geomjeong Ssal |
| 군산쌀 (Gunsan Ssal (Rice)) | Rice | Gunsan Ssal |
| 영월고추 (Yeongwol Red Pepper) | Red Pepper | Yeongwol Gochu |
| 영천포도 (Yeongcheon Grapes) | Grape | Yeongcheon Podo |
| 무주사과 (Muju Apple) | Apple | Muju Sagwa |
| 삼척마늘 (Samcheok Garlic) | Garlic | Samcheok Maneul |
| 김천자두 (Gimcheon Jadu (Plum)) | Plum | Gimcheon Jadu |
| 영동포도 (Yeongdong Grapes) | Grape | Yeongdong Podo |
| 문경오미자 (Mungyeong Omija) | Omija | Mungyeong Omija |
| 청도반시 (Cheongdo Seedless Flat Persimmon) | Persimmon | Cheongdo Bansi |
| 평창산양삼 (PyeongChang Wild-cultivated Ginseng) | Wild-cultivated Ginseng | PyeongChang Sanyangsam |
| 보은대추 (Boeun Jujube) | Jujube | Boeun Daechu |
| 충주밤 (Chungju Bam (Chestnut)) | Chestnut | Chungju Bam |
| 가평잣 (Gapyeong Korean Pine nuts) | Pine Nut | Gapyeong Jat |
| 정선곤드레 (Jeongseon Gondre) | Gondre (Korean Thistle) | Jeongseon Gondre |
| 영동곶감 (Yeongdong Persimmon Dried) | Persimmon | Yeongdong Gotgam |
| 부여표고 (Buyeo Pyogo (Oak mushroom)) | Oak Mushroom | Buyeo Pyogo |
| 완도미역 (Wando Sea mustard) | Sea Mustard | Wando Miyeok |
| 완도다시마 (Wando Sea tangle) | Sea Tangle | Wando Dasima |
| 기장미역 (Gijang sea mustard) | Sea Mustard | Gijang Miyeok |
| 기장다시마 (Gijang sea tangle) | Sea Tangle | Gijang Dasima |
| 완도김 (Wando Laver) | Laver | Wando Gim |
| 장흥김 (Jangheung Laver) | Laver | Jangheung Gim |
| 여수굴 (Yeosu Gul (Yeosu Oyster)) | Oyster | Yeosu Gul |
| 고흥미역 (Goheung Dried Sea mustard) | Sea Mustard | Goheung Miyeok |
| 고흥다시마 (Goheung Dried Sea tangle) | Sea Tangle | Goheung Dasima |
| 신안김 (Sinan Gim (Laver)) | Laver | Sinan Gim |
| 해남김 (Haenam Gim (Laver)) | Laver | Haenam Gim |
| 고흥김 (Goheung Laver) | Laver | Goheung Gim |
| 고흥굴 (Goheung Gul (Oyster)) | Oyster | Goheung Gul |

Name to be protected

Product

Transcription into Latin alphabet

천안배 (Cheonan Bae (Pear))

Pear

Cheonan Bae

나주배 (Naju Bae (Pear))

Pear

Naju Bae

안성배 (Anseong Bae (Pear))

Pear

Anseong Bae

고려흑삼제품 (Korean Black Ginseng Product)

Black Ginseng Products

Goryeo Heuksamjepum

예산사과 (Yesan Apple)

Apple

Yesan Sagwa

안성쌀 (Anseong Ssal (Rice))

Rice

Anseong Ssal

영월고춧가루 (Yeongwol Red Pepper Powder)

Red Pepper Powder

Yeongwol Gochutgaru

고려흑삼 (Korean Black Ginseng)

Black Ginseng

Goryeo Heuksam

보성웅치올벼쌀 (Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal)

Rice

Boseong Ungchi Olbyeossal

김포쌀 (Gimpo Ssal (Rice))

Rice

Gimpo Ssal

진도검정쌀 (Jindo Black Rice)

Rice

Jindo Geomjeong Ssal

군산쌀 (Gunsan Ssal (Rice))

Rice

Gunsan Ssal

영월고추 (Yeongwol Red Pepper)

Red Pepper

Yeongwol Gochu

영천포도 (Yeongcheon Grapes)

Grape

Yeongcheon Podo

무주사과 (Muju Apple)

Apple

Muju Sagwa

삼척마늘 (Samcheok Garlic)

Garlic

Samcheok Maneul

김천자두 (Gimcheon Jadu (Plum))

Plum

Gimcheon Jadu

영동포도 (Yeongdong Grapes)

Grape

Yeongdong Podo

문경오미자 (Mungyeong Omija)

Omija

Mungyeong Omija

청도반시 (Cheongdo Seedless Flat Persimmon)

Persimmon

Cheongdo Bansi

평창산양삼 (PyeongChang Wild-cultivated Ginseng)

Wild-cultivated Ginseng

PyeongChang Sanyangsam

보은대추 (Boeun Jujube)

Jujube

Boeun Daechu

충주밤 (Chungju Bam (Chestnut))

Chestnut

Chungju Bam

가평잣 (Gapyeong Korean Pine nuts)

Pine Nut

Gapyeong Jat

정선곤드레 (Jeongseon Gondre)

Gondre (Korean Thistle)

Jeongseon Gondre

영동곶감 (Yeongdong Persimmon Dried)

Persimmon

Yeongdong Gotgam

부여표고 (Buyeo Pyogo (Oak mushroom))

Oak Mushroom

Buyeo Pyogo

완도미역 (Wando Sea mustard)

Sea Mustard

Wando Miyeok

완도다시마 (Wando Sea tangle)

Sea Tangle

Wando Dasima

기장미역 (Gijang sea mustard)

Sea Mustard

Gijang Miyeok

기장다시마 (Gijang sea tangle)

Sea Tangle

Gijang Dasima

완도김 (Wando Laver)

Laver

Wando Gim

장흥김 (Jangheung Laver)

Laver

Jangheung Gim

여수굴 (Yeosu Gul (Yeosu Oyster))

Oyster

Yeosu Gul

고흥미역 (Goheung Dried Sea mustard)

Sea Mustard

Goheung Miyeok

고흥다시마 (Goheung Dried Sea tangle)

Sea Tangle

Goheung Dasima

신안김 (Sinan Gim (Laver))

Laver

Sinan Gim

해남김 (Haenam Gim (Laver))

Laver

Haenam Gim

고흥김 (Goheung Laver)

Laver

Goheung Gim

고흥굴 (Goheung Gul (Oyster))

Oyster

Goheung Gul

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ANNEX IV

SECTION 1

WINES ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

| Country Code | Designation Name | Transcription into Korean alphabet |
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| CY | Κουμανδαρία (transcription into Latin alphabet: Commandaria) | 꼬만다리아 |
| DE | Franken | 프랑켄 |
| ES | Utiel-Requena | 우띠엘 레께나 |
| FR | Pays d'Oc | 패이 독 / 뻬이 독 |
| FR | Romanée-Conti | 로마네 콘티 / 로마네 꽁띠 |
| FR | Pauillac | 포이약 / 뽀이약 |
| FR | Saint-Estèphe | 세인트 에스테브 / 쎙 에스테프 |
| IT | Prosecco | 프로세코 |
| RO | Cotnari | 코트나리 |
| SI | Vipavska dolina | 비파브스카 돌리나 |
| SK | Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj | 비노흐라드니스카 오블라스트 토카이 |

Country Code

Designation Name

Transcription into Korean alphabet

CY

Κουμανδαρία (transcription into Latin alphabet: Commandaria)

꼬만다리아

DE

Franken

프랑켄

ES

Utiel-Requena

우띠엘 레께나

FR

Pays d'Oc

패이 독 / 뻬이 독

FR

Romanée-Conti

로마네 콘티 / 로마네 꽁띠

FR

Pauillac

포이약 / 뽀이약

FR

Saint-Estèphe

세인트 에스테브 / 쎙 에스테프

IT

Prosecco

프로세코

RO

Cotnari

코트나리

SI

Vipavska dolina

비파브스카 돌리나

SK

Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj

비노흐라드니스카 오블라스트 토카이

SECTION 2

SPIRITS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

| Country Code | Designation Name | Transcription into Korean alphabet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CY | Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/Ζιβάνα/Zivania | 지바니아 |
| ES | Brandy del Penedés | 브란디 델 뻬네데스 |
| EL | Τσίπουρο/Tsipouro | 치푸로 |
| IE | Irish Cream | 아이리쉬 크림 |
| LT | Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka | 오리지널 리투아니아 보드카 |
| BE+NL+FR+DE | Genièvre/Jenever/Genever | 예네이버/제니버 |

Country Code

Designation Name

Transcription into Korean alphabet

CY

Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/Ζιβάνα/Zivania

지바니아

ES

Brandy del Penedés

브란디 델 뻬네데스

EL

Τσίπουρο/Tsipouro

치푸로

IE

Irish Cream

아이리쉬 크림

LT

Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka

오리지널 리투아니아 보드카

BE+NL+FR+DE

Genièvre/Jenever/Genever

예네이버/제니버

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| Name to be protected | Transcription into Latin alphabet |
| --- | --- |
| 무주머루와인 (Muju Wild Grape Wine) | Muju Meoru Wine |

Name to be protected

Transcription into Latin alphabet

무주머루와인 (Muju Wild Grape Wine)

Muju Meoru Wine

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ANNEX VI

FRANCE

| Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence (1) | Lavender essential oil | 윌 에썽씨엘 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 / 에썽스 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 (오뜨 프로방스 라벙드 에센스 오일) |
| --- | --- | --- |

Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence (1)

Lavender essential oil

윌 에썽씨엘 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 / 에썽스 드 라벙드 드 오뜨 프로방스 (오뜨 프로방스 라벙드 에센스 오일)

ITALY

| Prosciutto di San Daniele (2) | Ham | 프로슈토 디 산 다니엘레(생햄) |
| --- | --- | --- |

Prosciutto di San Daniele (2)

Ham

프로슈토 디 산 다니엘레(생햄)

SPAIN

| Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel (3) | Ham | 하몬 데 떼루엘 / 빨레따 데 떼루엘 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jabugo (4) | Ham | 하부고 |

Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel (3)

Ham

하몬 데 떼루엘 / 빨레따 데 떼루엘

Jabugo (4)

Ham

하부고

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(1)  
  ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence’ became ‘Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence/Essence de lavande de Haute-Provence’.

(2)  
  ‘Prosciutto di S. Daniele’ became ‘Prosciutto di San Daniele’.

(3)  
  ‘Jamon de Teruel’ became ‘Jamón de Teruel/Paleta de Teruel’.

(4)  
  ‘Jamón de Huelva’ became ‘Jabugo’.

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L 271/17

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1976

of 17 October 2022

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91(1) and 100(2) and Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 (1), and entered into force on 21 November 2019. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 (1), and entered into force on 21 November 2019.

| (2) | The Trade Committee was established by the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Trade Committee was established by the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 16.1, paragraph 4(f), of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Pursuant to Article 16.1, paragraph 4(f), of the Agreement, the Trade Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure.

| (4) | It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Trade Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure in order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Trade Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure in order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement.

| (5) | The position of the Union within the Trade Committee as regards the adoption of its rules of procedure should be based on the draft Decision of that committee attached to this Decision, |
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(5)

The position of the Union within the Trade Committee as regards the adoption of its rules of procedure should be based on the draft Decision of that committee attached to this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on the Union’s behalf, within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, as regards the adoption of its rules of procedure, shall be based on the draft Decision of that committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2022.

For the Council

The President

Z. NEKULA

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(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/1875 of 8 November 2019 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (OJ L 294, 14.11.2019, p. 1).

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DRAFT

DECISION No .../2022 OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE

of ...

regarding its Rules of Procedure

THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (the ‘Agreement’), and in particular Article 16.1, paragraph 4 (f), thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 16.1, paragraph 4(f) of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, the Trade Committee may adopt its own Rules of Procedure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

| 1. | The Rules of Procedure of the Trade Committee are established as set out in the Annex to this Decision. |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | This Decision shall enter into force on ... |
| --- | --- |

2.

Done at ...,

For the Trade Committee

The Co-Chairs

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ANNEX

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE 16.1 OF THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE, OF THE OTHER PART

Rule 1

Role and Name of the Trade Committee

1.   The Trade Committee established pursuant to Article 16.1 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore, (the “Agreement”) is responsible for all matters referred to in Article 16.1 of the Agreement.

2.   The Committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall be referred to in documents of the Committee, including decisions and recommendations, as the Trade Committee.

Rule 2

Composition and Co-chairs

1.   Pursuant to Article 16.1 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee shall comprise representatives of the European Union and of the Republic of Singapore and shall be co-chaired by the Member of the European Commission responsible for Trade and the Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, or their respective delegates.

2.   Each Party shall notify the other Party of the name, position and contact details of the delegated official who is in charge of co-chairing the Trade Committee for that Party. That delegated official is deemed to have the authorisation to represent the Party until the date the Party has notified the other Party that it has appointed a new Co-chair.

Rule 3

Secretariat

1.   Officials from the department responsible for Trade for each Party shall act as the Secretariat of the Trade Committee.

2.   Each Party shall notify the other Party of the name, position and contact details of the official who is to be the member of the Secretariat of the Trade Committee for that Party. That official is deemed to continue acting as member of the Secretariat for the Party until the date the Party has notified the other Party that it has appointed a new member.

Rule 4

Meetings

1.   In accordance with Article 16.1 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee shall meet every two years or without undue delay at the request of either Party.

2.   The meetings shall be held at an agreed date and time alternately in Brussels and in Singapore, unless agreed otherwise by the Co-chairs.

3.   The meetings shall be convened by the Co-chair of the Party hosting the meeting.

4.   A meeting may be held in person, by videoconference, or by any other means.

Rule 5

Delegations

Before each meeting, each member of the Secretariat of the Trade Committee for each Party shall inform the other member of the intended composition of the delegations of their respective party. The lists shall specify the name and function of each member of the delegation.

Rule 6

Agenda for the meetings

1.   At least 15 days in advance of a meeting, a provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee on the basis of a proposal made by the Party hosting the meeting. The other Party shall have the opportunity to provide comments.

2.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Trade Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items not appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda by mutual agreement.

Rule 7

Invitation of experts

The Co-chairs of the Trade Committee may, by mutual agreement, invite independent experts to attend the meetings of the Trade Committee in order to provide information on specific subjects and only for the parts of the meeting where such specific subjects are discussed.

Rule 8

Minutes

1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the member of the Secretariat of the Party hosting the meeting within 21 days from the end of the meeting, unless otherwise decided by the Co-chairs. The draft minutes shall be transmitted for comments to the member of the Secretariat of the other Party.

2.   Where these rules of procedure apply to the meetings of specialised committees, the minutes of the specialised committee meetings shall be made available for any subsequent meetings of the Trade Committee.

3.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

| (a) | all documents submitted to the Trade Committee; |
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(a)

all documents submitted to the Trade Committee;

| (b) | any statement that one of the Co-chairs of the Trade Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and |
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(b)

any statement that one of the Co-chairs of the Trade Committee requested to be entered in the minutes; and

| (c) | the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items. |
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(c)

the decisions taken, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

4.   The minutes shall include a list of all decisions of the Trade Committee, taken by written procedure pursuant to Rule 9.2, since the last meeting of the Committee.

5.   An annex to the minutes shall also include a list of the names, titles and capacity of all individuals who attended the meeting of the Trade Committee.

6.   The Secretariat shall adjust the draft minutes on the basis of comments received and the draft minutes, as revised, shall be approved by the Parties within 30 days of the date of the meeting, or by any other date agreed by the Co-chairs. Once approved, two original versions of the minutes shall be prepared by the Secretariat and the Parties shall each receive one original version of the minutes.

Rule 9

Decisions and recommendations

1.   The Trade Committee may adopt decisions and recommendations in respect of all matters, where the Agreement so provides. The Trade Committee shall adopt decisions and recommendations by mutual agreement, as provided for in Article 16.4 of the Agreement.

2.   In the period between meetings, the Trade Committee may adopt decisions or recommendations by written procedure.

3.   For that purpose, the text of a draft decision or recommendation shall be presented in writing by a Co-chair to the other Co-chair in the working language of the Trade Committee. The other Party shall have one month, or any longer period of time specified by the proposing Party, to express its acceptance of the draft decision or recommendation. The draft decisions or recommendations shall be deemed to be adopted once the other Party expresses its acceptance within the period of time specified by the proposing Party and shall be recorded in the minutes of the Trade Committee meeting pursuant to Rule 8(4). If the other Party does not express its acceptance, the proposed decision or recommendation shall be discussed, and may be adopted, at the next meeting of the Trade Committee.

4.   Where the Trade Committee is empowered under the Agreement to adopt decisions or recommendations, such acts shall be titled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. The Secretariat of the Trade Committee shall give any decision or recommendation a progressive serial number, the date of adoption and a description of its subject-matter. Each decision and recommendation shall provide for the date of its entry into force or operation, as appropriate.

5.   The decisions and recommendations adopted by the Trade Committee shall be done in duplicate, authenticated by the Co-chairs and shall be transmitted to each Party.

Rule 10

Transparency

1.   Unless otherwise specified by the Agreement or decided by the Parties, the meetings of the Trade Committee shall not be open to the public.

2.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Trade Committee in its respective official publication or online.

3.   Where a Party submits information to the Trade Committee which is considered as confidential under that Party’s laws and regulations, the other Party shall treat that information as confidential, unless the submitting Party agrees otherwise.

4.   Each Party may make public in any appropriate medium the agenda finalised between the Parties before the meeting of the Trade Committee, and the approved joint minutes drawn up in accordance with Rule 8.

5.   Publication of documents mentioned under paragraphs 2 to 4 shall be made in compliance with each Party’s applicable data protection rules.

Rule 11

Languages

1.   The working language of the Trade Committee shall be English.

2.   The Trade Committee shall adopt decisions concerning the amendment or interpretation of the Agreement. Article 16.21 of the Agreement applies mutatis mutandis to decisions of the Trade Committee amending or interpreting the Agreement. All other decisions of the Trade Committee, including the one through which these rules of procedure are adopted, shall be adopted in the working language referred to in paragraph 1.

3.   Each Party shall be responsible for the translation of decisions and other documents into its own official language(s), if required pursuant to this Rule, and it shall bear the expenses associated with such translations.

Rule 12

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall bear any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Trade Committee, in particular with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure, and with regard to video or teleconferences, postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

Rule 13

Specialised Committees and other bodies

1.   Specialised Committees may be established in accordance with Article 16.1 of the Agreement for the purpose of dealing with all matters delegated to them by the Trade Committee.

2.   Pursuant to Articles 16.1 and 16.2 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee shall supervise the work of all specialised committees and other bodies established under the Agreement.

3.   The Trade Committee shall be informed in writing of the contact points designated by Specialised Committees or other bodies established under the Agreement. All relevant correspondence, documents and communication between the contact points of each Specialised Committee regarding the implementation of the Agreement shall be forwarded to the Secretariat of the Trade Committee simultaneously.

4.   Pursuant to Article 16.2 of the Agreement, the Specialised Committees shall report to the Trade Committee the results and conclusions of each of their meetings.

5.   Unless otherwise decided by each Specialised Committee, these Rules of Procedure shall apply mutatis mutandis to the specialised committees and other bodies established under the Agreement.

Rule 14

Amendments of the Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended in writing by a decision of the Trade Committee in accordance with Rule 9.

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L 271/23

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Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/411 of 10 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 84 of 11 March 2022
  )

On page 35, table column ‘Identifying information’, row 131:

for:

‘DOB: 10.5.1980 or 21.10.1983
  ’,

read:

‘DOB: 21.10.1983
  ’.

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19.10.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 271/24

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Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/408 of 10 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 84 of 11 March 2022
  )

On page 9, table column ‘Identifying information’, row 131:

for:

‘DOB: 10.5.1980 or 21.10.1983
  ’,

read:

‘DOB: 21.10.1983
  ’.

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