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Brussels, 17.10.2008

COM(2008) 653 final

2008/0197 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The new EC/Australia wine Agreement will, once approved, replace the 1994 Agreement.

As soon as the 1994 Agreement entered into force, further bilateral discussions were held on the basis of a built-in requirement as regards the phasing out by Australia of certain EC wine names. It was on the basis of the Council conclusions of October 2000 concerning bilateral wine Agreements that these discussions were replaced by negotiations for a new Agreement.

These negotiations have been concluded and a new draft wine Agreement between the EC and Australia was initialled by both Parties on 5 June 2007.

This draft Agreement, since its approval by the Commission on 20 November 2007, and its first presentation to the Council (133 Committee) on 22 February 2008, was subject to the following modifications:

- minor technical adjustments in the text and Annex I of the draft Agreement;

- inclusion of new geographical indications in Annex II of the Agreement. These new geographical indications were introduced by the EC and Australia between the conclusion of the negotiations and the date of the initialling of the draft Agreement text on 5 June 2007. The new geographical indications presented by the EC are mainly those introduced by Bulgaria and Romania.

- update of the Exchange of Letters concerning the Relationship between certain Geographical Indications and Registered Trademarks by a few additional trademarks registered in Australia, as a result of a second process of verification of trademarks registered in one Party with new geographical indications introduced by the other Party between the conclusion of the negotiations and the initialling of the draft Agreement. The trademarks listed in this Exchange of Letters may continue to be used as long as consumers are not misled as to the true origin of the wine concerned. It is furthermore noted in this Exchange of Letters that one EC geographical Indication is subject to a further verification process in Australia in relation to corresponding trademarks registered in Australia. Once this process is completed, and subject to settling any issues that might arise from this process, the Contracting Parties will use best endeavours to update the list of Geographical Indications in Annex II expeditiously, through the procedures of the EC/Australia Joint Committee.

These modifications have been embodied in the attached revised version of the new draft EC/Australia Agreement on trade in wine.

Linguistic adjustments have been made in the different translated versions of the draft Agreement as a result of a verification process carried out by Council and Australian translators.

2008/0197 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and with Article 300(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine[1], approved by Council Decision 94/184/EC[2], required further negotiations on transitional periods for the names referred to in Articles 8 and 11 of that Agreement.

(2) On 23 October 2000 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new Agreement on trade in wine between the Community and Australia.

(3) Those negotiations have been concluded and the new Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was initialled by both Parties on 5 June 2007.

(4) The Agreement should therefore be approved.

(5) In order to facilitate the implementation and possible amendment of the Annexes to the Agreement the Commission should be authorised to adopt the necessary measures in accordance with the procedure referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine[3].

(6) As from the date of entry into force of the Agreement, the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine, its Protocol and the related exchange of letters, done at Brussels and Canberra (26-31 January 1994), shall be terminated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine including its Annexes, Protocol, Declarations and Consolidated Exchange of Letters (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement as approved by this Decision is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

For the purpose of applying Article 29(3) of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby authorised to adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 75(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the measures necessary to implement the Agreement and to amend its Annexes and the Protocol, in accordance with Articles 29 and 30 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX

09 June 2008

AGREEMENT

between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter called "the Community",

of the one part, and

AUSTRALIA,

of the other part,

hereinafter called "the Contracting Parties",

DESIROUS of improving conditions for the favourable and harmonious development of trade and the promotion of commercial cooperation in the wine sector on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity,

RECOGNISING that the Contracting Parties desire to establish closer links in the wine sector to help facilitate trade between the Contracting Parties,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1Objectives

The Contracting Parties agree, on the basis of non-discrimination and reciprocity, to facilitate and promote trade in wine originating in the Community and in Australia on the conditions provided for in this Agreement.

Article 2Scope and coverage

This Agreement applies to wines falling under heading 22.04 of the Harmonized System of the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity, Description and Coding System, done at Brussels on 14 June 1983[4].

Article 3Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a) "wine originating in" shall mean, when used in relation to the name of a Contracting Party, a wine that is produced within the territory of the Contracting Party solely from grapes which have been wholly harvested in the territory of that Contracting Party;

(b) "geographical indication" shall mean an indication as defined in Article 22(1) of the TRIPs Agreement;

(c) "traditional expression" shall mean a traditionally used name referring in particular to the method of production or to the quality, colour or type of a wine, which is recognised in the laws and regulations of the Community for the purpose of the description and presentation of a wine originating in the territory of the Community;

(d) "description" shall mean the words used on the labelling, on the documents accompanying the transport of the wine, on the commercial documents particularly the invoices and delivery notes, and in advertising;

(e) "labelling" shall mean all descriptions and other references, signs, designs, geographical indications or trade marks which distinguish the wine and which appear on the same container, including its sealing device or the tag attached to the container and the sheathing covering the neck of bottles;

(f) "presentation" shall mean the words used on the containers, including the closure, on the labelling and on the packaging;

(g) "packaging" shall mean the protective wrappings, such as papers, straw envelopes of all kinds, cartons and cases, used in the transport of one or more containers or for sale to the ultimate consumer;

(h) "TRIPs Agreement" means the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, attached as Annex 1C to the WTO Agreement;

(i) "WTO Agreement" means the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization done on 15 April 1994;

(j) subject to Articles 29(3)(e) and 30(3)(c), a reference to a law, legislation or regulation is a reference to that law, legislation or regulation as amended at the date of signature of the Agreement. If, at the time of signature, one Contracting Party notifies the other Contracting Party that it needs to adopt laws, legislation or regulations to implement its obligations under this Agreement, then a reference to such laws, legislation or regulations shall be a reference to those laws, legislation or regulations as in force on the date such Contracting Party notifies the other Contracting Party that its requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with.

Article 4General rules

1. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, importation and marketing of wine shall be conducted in compliance with the laws and regulations applying in the territory of the importing Contracting Party.

2. The Contracting Parties shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the obligations laid down by this Agreement are fulfilled. They shall ensure that the objectives set out in this Agreement are attained.

TITLE I Oenological practices and processes and compositional requirements for wine

Article 5Existing oenological practices and processes and compositional requirements for wine

1. The Community shall authorise the importation into and marketing in its territory for direct human consumption of all wines originating in Australia and produced in accordance with:

(a) one or more of the oenological practices or processes listed in paragraph 1 of Annex I, Part A; and

(b) the compositional requirements as provided for in point I.1 of the Protocol to the Agreement.

2. Australia shall authorise the importation into and marketing in its territory for direct human consumption of all wines originating in the Community and produced in accordance with one or more of the oenological practices or processes listed in paragraph 1 of Annex I, Part B.

3. The Contracting Parties recognise that the oenological practices and processes listed in Annex I and compositional requirements provided for in the Protocol meet the objectives and requirements set out in Article 7.

Article 6New oenological practices, processes, compositional requirements or modifications

1. If one Contracting Party proposes to authorise a new, or modify an existing, oenological practice, process or a compositional requirement for commercial use in its territory which is not authorised by the other Contracting Party by virtue of Article 5 and which requires modifications of Annex I pursuant to Article 11, it shall notify the other Contracting Party in writing as soon as possible and provide a reasonable opportunity for comment prior to the final authorisation of that new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement.

2. The Contracting Party shall also provide upon request a technical dossier supporting the proposed authorisation of the new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement, with regard to the objectives and requirements set out in Article 7, to facilitate the consideration by the other Contracting Party.

3. The consideration of a proposed new or modified oenological practice or process or compositional requirement as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be undertaken by the other Contracting Party taking account of the objectives and requirements set out in Article 7.

4. A Contracting Party shall notify the other Contracting Party within 30 days after the entry into force of the authorisation of a proposed new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement.

5. The notification referred to in paragraph 4 shall comprise a description of the new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement.

6. If a technical dossier has not been provided under paragraph 2, the notifying Contracting Party shall, if requested by the other Contracting Party, provide the technical dossier as specified under that paragraph.

7. This Article does not apply if a Contracting Party adapts an oenological practice or process referred to in Annex I, Part C solely in order to take into account particular climate conditions of a marketing year, provided that the adaptation is minor and does not substantially change the oenological practice or process or compositional requirement concerned ("technical adaptation"). The Contracting Party proposing to make the technical adaptation shall notify the other Contracting Party as soon as practicable, but at least prior to the marketing in the territory of the other Contracting Party.

Article 7Objectives and requirements

1. New or modified oenological practices, processes or compositional requirements used for the production of wine shall meet the following objectives:

(a) the protection of human health;

(b) the protection of the consumer against deceptive practices;

(c) meeting the standards of good oenological practice as outlined in paragraph 2.

2. A good oenological practice is one that meets the following requirements:

I. is not prohibited in the laws and regulations of the originating country;

II. protects the authenticity of the product by safeguarding the concept that the typical features of the wine arise in the grapes harvested;

III. takes into account the region of cultivation, and in particular, climatic, geological and other production conditions;

IV. is based on a reasonable technological or practical need to, among other things, enhance the keeping qualities, stability or consumer acceptance of the wine;

V. ensures that the processes or additions are limited to the minimum necessary to achieve the desired effect.

Article 8Provisional authorisation

Without prejudice to measures foreseen in Article 35, wines produced with the new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement notified by a Contracting Party under Article 6(4) shall be provisionally authorised for import and marketing in the territory of the other Contracting Party.

Article 9Objection procedure

1. Within 6 months after a Contracting Party receives notification from the other Contracting Party under Article 6(4), the first Contracting Party may object in writing to the notified new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement on the ground that it does not meet the objective set out in Article 7(1)(b) and/or (c). If an objection is made by a Contracting Party, either Contracting Party may seek consultations provided for in Article 37. Should the matter not be resolved within 12 months after the Contracting Party receives notification under Article 6(4), either Contracting Party may invoke arbitration under Article 10.

2. Within two months after receiving the notification referred to in paragraph 1, the Contracting Party may seek information or an opinion from the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) or another relevant international body. If such information or opinion is sought, and without prejudice to the other time limits provided for in paragraph 1, the Contracting Parties may mutually agree to extend the 6 month period for an objection to be made by the Contracting Party.

3. The arbitrators referred to in Article 10 shall make the determination as to whether the notified new or modified oenological practice or process or compositional requirement fulfils the objective set out in Article 7(1)(b) and/or(c).

4. In relation to a request by a Contracting Party for authorisation of an oenological practice, process or compositional requirement that has been authorised by the other Contracting Party for commercial use by a third country, the time limits provided for in paragraph 1 shall be reduced by half.

Article 10Oenological practices arbitration

1. A Contracting Party may invoke arbitration pursuant to Article 9 by notifying the other Contracting Party in writing of the submission of the issue to arbitration.

2. Within 30 days after the receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 1, each of the Contracting Parties shall appoint an arbitrator applying the criteria of paragraph 6 and notify the other Contracting Party of the selection.

3. Within 30 days of the date of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the two arbitrators appointed in accordance with paragraph 2 shall by mutual agreement appoint a third arbitrator. If the first two arbitrators are unable to agree on a third arbitrator, the Contracting Parties shall jointly agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator within 30 days.

4. If the Contracting Parties are unable to select jointly a third arbitrator within the 30-day period referred to in paragraph 3, the necessary appointment shall be made within a further 60 days, at the request of either Contracting Party, by the President or a Member of the International Court of Justice (considered in the order of seniority), applying the criteria of paragraph 5, in accordance with the practice of the Court.

5. The third arbitrator appointed shall preside over the arbitration and shall have legal qualifications.

6. The arbitrators (other than the presiding member) shall be experts of international standing in the field of oenology whose impartiality is beyond doubt.

7. Within 30 days of the selection of the third arbitrator, the three arbitrators shall jointly determine the rules of working procedure that shall apply to the arbitration, taking into account the Permanent Court of Arbitration Optional Rules for Arbitrating Disputes Between Two States, except that the rules of working procedure may be waived or modified by mutual agreement of the Contracting Parties at any time.

8. The three arbitrators shall arrive at conclusions in relation to the issue in question within a maximum of 90 days of the appointment of the third arbitrator. Such conclusions shall be arrived at by majority decision. Specifically, the arbitrators, in their conclusions, shall set out their determination as provided for by Article 9(3).

9. The costs of the arbitration, including the costs of remuneration of the arbitrators, will be borne equally by the Contracting Parties. The fees and expenses payable to the arbitrators shall be subject to the schedule established by the Joint Committee.

10. The arbitrators shall make a determination which shall be final and binding.

Article 11Modification of Annex I

1. The Contracting Parties shall modify Annex I or the Protocol in accordance with Article 29(3)(a) or 30(3)(a) to take account of the new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement notified pursuant to Article 6(4) as soon as practicable, but no later than 15 months after the date of such notification.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where a Contracting Party has invoked the objection procedure provided for in Article 9, the Contracting Parties shall act in accordance with the outcome of the consultations, unless the matter is referred to arbitration, in which case:

(a) if the arbitrators determine that the notified new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement fulfils the objectives set out in Article 7(1)(b) and/or (c), the Contracting Parties shall modify Annex I or the Protocol in accordance with Article 29(3)(a) or 30(3)(a) to add the new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement, within 90 days of the date of such determination;

(b) if however, the arbitrators determine that the notified new or modified oenological practice, process or compositional requirement does not fulfil the objectives set out in Article 7(1)(b) and/or (c), the provisional authorisation for the import and marketing of wines originating in the territory of the notifying Contracting Party produced in accordance with the oenological practice, process or compositional requirement in question, as referred to in Article 8, shall cease 90 days after the date of such determination.

TITLE II Protection of wine names and related provisions on description and presentation

Article 12Protected names

1. Without prejudice to Articles 15, 17 and 22, and the Protocol, the following names are protected:

(a) as regards wines originating in the Community:

I. the geographical indications listed in Annex II, Part A;

II. references to the Member State in which the wine originates or other names used to indicate the Member State;

III. the traditional expressions listed in Annex III;

IV. the categories of wine referred to in Article 54 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine relating to quality wines produced in specified regions, and referred to in Annex IV, Part A; and

V. the sales descriptions referred to in Annex VIII, Part D, point 2(c) first indent of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine relating to quality wines produced in specified regions, and referred to in Annex IV, Part B;

(b) as regards wines originating in Australia:

I. the geographical indications listed in Annex II, Part B; and

II. references to "Australia" or other names used to indicate this country.

2. The Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures to prevent, in cases where wines originating in the Contracting Parties are exported and marketed outside of their territories, the use of protected names of one Contracting Party referred to in this Article to describe and present a wine originating in the other Contracting Party, except as provided for in this Agreement.

Article 13Geographical indications

1. Unless as otherwise provided for in this Agreement:

(a) in Australia, the geographical indications for the Community which are listed in Annex II, Part A:

I. are protected for wines originating in the Community; and

II. may not be used by the Community otherwise than under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of the Community; and

(b) in the Community, the geographical indications for Australia which are listed in Annex II, Part B:

I. are protected for wines originating in Australia; and

II. may not be used by Australia otherwise than under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of Australia.

2. The Contracting Parties shall take the measures necessary, in accordance with this Agreement, for the reciprocal protection of the geographical indications listed in Annex II, which are used for the description and presentation of wines originating in the territory of the Contracting Parties. Each Contracting Party shall provide the legal means for interested parties to prevent the use of a geographical indication listed in Annex II to identify wines not originating in the place indicated by the geographical indication in question.

3. The protection provided for in paragraph 2 applies, even when:

(a) the true origin of the wine is indicated;

(b) the geographical indication is used in translation; or

(c) the indications used are accompanied by expressions such as "kind", "type", "style", "imitation", "method" or the like.

4. The protection provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 is without prejudice to Articles 15 and 22.

5. The registration of a trade mark for wines which contains or consists of a geographical indication identifying a wine as listed in Annex II shall be refused, or if domestic legislation so permits and at the request of an interested party shall be invalidated, with respect to such wines not originating in the place indicated by the geographical indication.

6. If geographical indications listed in Annex II are homonymous, protection shall be granted to each indication provided that it has been used in good faith. The Contracting Parties shall mutually decide the practical conditions of use under which the homonymous geographical indications will be differentiated from each other, taking into account the need to ensure equitable treatment of the producers concerned and that consumers are not misled.

7. If a geographical indication listed in Annex II is homonymous with a geographical indication for a third country, Article 23(3) of the TRIPs Agreement applies.

8. The provisions of this Agreement shall in no way prejudice the right of any person to use, in the course of trade, that person's name or the name of that person's predecessor in business, except where such name is used in such a manner as to mislead consumers.

9. Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige a Contracting Party to protect a geographical indication of the other Contracting Party listed in Annex II which is not or ceases to be protected in its country of origin or which has fallen into disuse in that country.

10. The Contracting Parties affirm that rights and obligations under this Agreement do not arise for any geographical indications other than those listed in Annex II. Without prejudice to the Agreement's provisions on the protection of geographical indications, the TRIPs Agreement applies to the protection of geographical indications in each of the Contracting Parties.

Article 14Names or reference to Member States and Australia

1. In Australia, references to the Member States of the Community, and other names used to indicate a Member State, for the purpose of identifying the origin of the wine:

(a) are reserved for wines originating in the Member State concerned; and

(b) may not be used by the Community otherwise than under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of the Community.

2. In the Community, references to Australia, and other names used to indicate Australia, for the purpose of identifying the origin of the wine:

(a) are reserved for wines originating in Australia; and

(b) may not be used by Australia otherwise than under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of Australia.

Article 15Transitional arrangements

The protection of the names referred to in Article 12(1)(a)(I) and Article 13 shall not prevent the use by Australia of the following names to describe and present a wine in Australia, and in third countries where the laws and regulations so permit, during the following transitional periods:

(a) 12 months after entry into force of this Agreement, for the following names: Burgundy, Chablis, Champagne, Graves, Manzanilla, Marsala, Moselle, Port, Sauterne, Sherry and White Burgundy;

(b) 10 years after entry into force of this Agreement, for the name Tokay.

Article 16Traditional expressions

1. Unless as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, in Australia, the traditional expressions for the Community listed in Annex III:

(a) shall not be used for the description or presentation of wine originating in Australia; and

(b) may not be used for the description or presentation of wine originating in the Community otherwise than in relation to the wines of the origin and the category and in the language as listed in Annex III and under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of the Community.

2. Australia shall take the measures necessary, in accordance with this Agreement, for the protection in accordance with this Article of the traditional expressions listed in Annex III which are used for the description and presentation of wines originating in the territory of the Community. To that end, Australia shall provide appropriate legal means to ensure effective protection and prevent the traditional expressions from being used to describe wine not entitled to those traditional expressions, even where the traditional expressions used are accompanied by expressions such as "kind", "type", "style", "imitation", "method" or the like.

3. The protection provided for in paragraph 2 is without prejudice to Articles 17 and 23.

4. The protection of a traditional expression shall apply only:

(a) to the language or languages in which it appears in Annex III; and

(b) for a category of wine in relation to which it is protected for the Community as set out in Annex III.

5. Australia may allow the use in its territory of terms identical with or similar to the traditional expressions listed in Annex III for wine not originating in the territory of the Contracting Parties provided that consumers are not misled, the origin of the product is stated and the use does not constitute unfair competition as that term is understood in Article 10bis of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 20 March 1883 as amended.

6. This Agreement shall in no way prejudice the right of any person to use, in the course of trade, that person's name or the name of that person's predecessor in business, except where such name is used in such a manner as to mislead the consumer.

7. Without limiting paragraph 5, Australia shall not permit within its territory the registration or use of a trade mark which contains or consists of a traditional expression listed in Annex III to describe and present a wine, unless this Agreement permits the use of the traditional expression in relation to the wine concerned. However, this requirement:

(a) does not apply in relation to trade marks legally registered in good faith in Australia, or that have legitimately acquired rights in Australia by being used in good faith, before the date of signature of this Agreement;

(b) in the case of traditional expressions included in Annex III after the date of signature of this Agreement, does not apply in relation to trademarks registered in good faith in Australia, or that have legitimately acquired rights in Australia by being used in good faith, before the relevant traditional expression is protected under this Agreement; and

(c) does not prevent the use of trademarks referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) in third countries where the laws and regulations of the third country so permit.

This provision does not prejudice the right of the Community to use the relevant traditional expression in conformity with paragraph (1)(b).

8. Without limiting paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 and Article 23, Australia shall not permit within its territory the use of a business name which contains or consists of a traditional expression listed in Annex III of this Agreement to describe and present a wine. However, this requirement:

(a) does not apply in relation to business names legally registered in good faith in Australia before the date of signature of this Agreement;

(b) in the case of traditional expressions included in Annex III after the date of signature, does not apply in relation to business names legally registered in good faith in Australia before the relevant traditional expression is protected under this Agreement; and

(c) does not prevent the use of such business names in third countries where the laws and regulations of the third country so permit.

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) do not permit the business name to be used in a manner so as to mislead the consumer.

9. Nothing in this Agreement shalloblige Australia to protect a traditional expression listed in Annex III which is not or ceases to be protected in its country of origin or which has fallen into disuse in the Community.

Article 17Transitional arrangements

The protection of the names referred to in Article 12(1)(a)(III) and Article 16 shall not prevent the use by Australia of the following names to describe and present a wine in Australia, and in third countries where the laws and regulations so permit, during the transitional period of 12 months after entry into force of this Agreement: Amontillado, Auslese, Claret, Fino, Oloroso, Spatlese.

Article 18Wine Categories and sales descriptions

1. Unless as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, in Australia the wine categories listed in Annex IV, Part A and sales descriptions listed in Annex IV, Part B:

a) are reserved to the wines originating in the Community; and

b) may not be used by the Community otherwise than under the conditions provided for by the laws and regulations of the Community.

2. Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige Australia to reserve a wine category or sales description listed in Annex IV which is not or ceases to be reserved in its country of origin or which has fallen into disuse in the Community.

TITLE III Specific provisions on presentation and description

Article 19General principle

Wines may not be labelled with a term which is false or misleading about the character, composition, quality or origin of a wine.

Article 20Optional particulars

1. For trade in wine between the Contracting Parties, a wine originating in Australia:

a) that bears a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part B, may be described or presented in the Community with the optional particulars set out in paragraph 3, provided that use of the particulars conforms to the rules applicable to wine producers in Australia, and in particular the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980, Trade Practices Act 1974, and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code; and

b) that does not bear a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part B, may be described or presented in the Community with the optional particulars set out in paragraphs 3(d), (g), and (l), provided that use of the particulars conforms to the rules applicable to wine producers in Australia, and in particular the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980, Trade Practices Act 1974, and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

2. For trade in wine between the Contracting Parties, a wine originating in the Community:

a) that bears a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part A may be described or presented in Australia with the optional particulars set out in paragraph 3, provided that the wine is labelled in conformity with Chapter II of Title V and Annexes VII and VIII of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002, and use of the particulars is not false or misleading to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980 and Trade Practices Act 1974; and

b) that does not bear a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part A, may be described or presented in Australia with the optional particulars set out in paragraphs 3(d), (g), and (l), provided that the wine is labelled in conformity with Chapter II of Title V and Annexes VII and VIII of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002, and use of the particulars is not false or misleading to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980 and Trade Practices Act 1974.

3. Optional particulars referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are:

a) the vintage year corresponding to the year of harvest of the grapes, provided that at least 85% of the wine is derived from grapes in the year concerned, except for Community wines obtained from grapes harvested in winter, in which case the year of the beginning of the current marketing year shall be shown rather than the vintage year;

b) the name of a vine variety or its synonym in accordance with Article 22;

c) an indication relating to an award, medal or competition, and in the case of an Australian award, medal or competition, provided that the competition has been advised to the competent body of the Community;

d) an indication of the product type as specified in Annex VI;

e) the name of the vineyard;

f) in the case of a wine originating in the territory of the Community, the name of a wine growing holding provided the grapes are grown on that wine growing holding, and the wine is vinified on that wine growing holding;

g) a specific colour of the wine;

h) the bottling location of the wine;

i) subject to Annex VIII, an indication concerning the method used to produce the wine;

j) in the case of the Community, a traditional expression as listed in Annex III;

k) in the case of Australia, a quality wine term as listed in Annex V;

l) the name, title and address of a person that took part in the marketing of the wine.

Article 21Presentation

1. The Contracting Parties agree that where particulars are compulsory for inclusion on a wine label in the laws and regulations of the importing Contracting Party, other particulars may be presented in the same field of vision as the compulsory particulars or elsewhere on the wine container.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, if a quality wine term listed in Annex V is used as part of the primary sales designation on a wine label it must be used in the same field of vision as a geographical indication for Australia listed in Annex II, Part B, in characters of substantially the same size. For this paragraph, "primary sales designation" means the designation of the product that appears on the part of the wine container or package intended to be presented to the consumer under normal display conditions.

3. The Contracting Parties agree that the particulars referred to in paragraph 1, including a quality wine term listed in Annex V, may be repeated anywhere on the wine container, whether or not they appear in the same field of vision as a geographical indication listed in Annex II.

4. The Community agrees that a wine originating in Australia may be described or presented in the Community with particulars of the number of standard drinks in the wine, provided that use of the particulars conforms to the rules applicable to wine producers in Australia, and in particular the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980, Trade Practices Act 1974, and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Article 22Vine varieties

1. Each Contracting Party agrees to allow in its territory the use by the other Contracting Party of the names of one or more vine varieties, or, where applicable, their synonyms, to describe and present a wine, so long as the following conditions are complied with:

a) the vine varieties or their synonyms appear in the variety classification drawn up by the Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), Union for the Protection of Plan Varieties (UPOV) or International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IGPBR);

b) where the wine is not composed entirely of the named vine variety (ies), or their synonyms, at least 85% of the wine shall be obtained from the named variety (-ies), after deduction of the quantity of the products used for possible sweetening and cultures of microorganisms (which quantity shall be no more than 5% of the wine);

c) each labelled vine variety (-ies) or their synonyms must be in greater proportion in the composition of the wine than any unlabelled variety (-ies);

d) where two or more vine varieties or their synonyms are named, they shall be indicated in descending order of the proportion used in the composition of the wine and in characters of any size;

e) vine variety (-ies) or their synonyms shall be shown either in the same visual field or outside, depending on the internal legislation of the exporting country;

f) the name of the variety (-ies) or their synonyms shall not be used in such a manner as to mislead consumers as to the origin of the wine. For this purpose, the Contracting Parties may determine the practical conditions under which a name may be used.

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 and Article 12(1)(a)(I) and Article 12(1)(b)(I), the Contracting Parties agree that:

a) if a vine variety or its synonym contains or consists of a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part A for the Community, Australia may use the vine variety or synonym for the description or presentation of a wine originating in the territory of Australia if the vine variety or synonym is listed in Annex VII; and

b) if a vine variety or synonym contains or consists of a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part B for Australia, the Community may use the vine variety or synonym for the description or presentation of a wine originating in the territory of the Community if the vine variety or synonym was used in good faith before the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 and this Article, the Contracting Parties agree that during a transitional period ending 12 months after entry into force of this Agreement the name "Hermitage" may be used for wines originating in Australia as a synonym for the vine variety "Shiraz" for sale in countries outside the territory of the Community insofar as the laws and regulations in Australia and other countries permit, provided that this name is not used in such a manner as to mislead consumers.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Contracting Parties agree that during the transitional period ending 12 months after entry into force of this Agreement the vine variety name "Lambrusco" may be used for wines originating in Australia as a description of a style of wine traditionally made and marketed under that name for sale in countries outside the territory of the Community insofar as the laws and regulations in Australia and other countries permit, provided that the name is not used in such a manner as to mislead consumers.

Article 23Quality wine terms

Australia may use the terms listed in Annex V to describe and present a wine originating in Australia, in accordance with the conditions of use set out in that Annex and in conformity with Article 20.

Article 24Wines originating in Australia with a geographical indication

Without prejudice to more restrictive Australian legislation, the Contracting Parties agree that Australia may use a geographical indication listed in Annex II, Part B to describe and present a wine originating in Australia under the following conditions:

(a) where a single geographical indication is used, at least 85% of the wine shall be obtained from grapes harvested in this geographical unit;

(b) where up to three geographical indications are used for the same wine:

I. at least 95% of the wine shall be obtained from grapes harvested in these geographical units provided there is a minimum of 5% of wine from any of the named geographical indications; and

II. the geographical indications shown on the label shall be named in descending order of proportion.

Article 25Enforcement of the labelling requirements

1. If the description or presentation of a wine, particularly on the label, in the official or commercial documents, or in advertising, is in breach of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall apply the necessary administrative measures or legal proceedings in accordance with their respective laws and regulations.

2. The measures and proceedings laid down in paragraph 1 shall be taken in particular in the following cases:

(a) where the translation of descriptions provided for by Community or Australian legislation into the language or languages of the other Contracting Party results in the appearance of a word which is misleading as to the origin, nature or quality of the wine thus described or presented;

(b) where descriptions, trade marks, names, inscriptions or illustrations directly or indirectly give false or misleading information as to the provenance, origin, nature, vine variety or material qualities of the wine, appear on containers, packaging, in advertising, or in official or commercial documents relating to wines whose names are protected under this Agreement;

(c) where packaging is used which is misleading as to the origin of the wine.

Article 26Standstill

The Contracting Parties shall not, under their domestic legislation, impose conditions less favourable than those provided for in this Agreement or in their domestic legislation in force as at the date of signature of this Agreement, in particular the legislation referred to in Annex IX, in relation to the description, presentation, packaging or composition of wines from the other Contracting Party.

TITLE IV Certification requirements

Article 27Certification

1. The Community shall authorise, without any time limit, the importation of wine originating in Australia in accordance with the simplified certification provisions provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 24(2) and Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 laying down the detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in the wine sector. For this purpose, and in accordance with the said provisions, Australia shall:

(a) provide the certification documents and analysis report through the competent body; or

(b) where the competent body in subparagraph (a) is satisfied that individual producers are competent to carry out these responsibilities:

I. individually recognise the producers authorised to draw up the certification documents and the analysis reports;

II. supervise and inspect the authorised producers;

III. forward to the Commission twice yearly, in the months of January and July, the names and addresses of the authorised producers together with their official registration numbers;

IV. inform the Commission without delay of any modification of the names and addresses of authorised producers; and

V. notify the Commission without delay when a producer's authorisation is withdrawn.

2. Notwithstanding Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001, relating to the simplified VI 1 form, only the following information is required:

(a) in box 2 of the certification document, the name and address of the importer or consignee;

(b) in box 6 of the certification document, the "description of the product" comprising: the nominal volume (e.g. 75cl), the sales designation (i.e. "wine of Australia"), the protected geographical indication (see Annex II, Part B), the quality wine term (see Annex V), the name of the vine variety(-ies) and the vintage year, if they appear on the label;

(c) in box 11 of the certification document, the unique analysis number provided by the competent body of Australia.

3. For the purpose of this Article, the competent body in the case of Australia shall be the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation or such other body that may be designated by Australia to be a competent body or bodies.

4. Subject to Article 28, the Community shall not submit the import of wine originating in Australia to a more restrictive or far-reaching system of certification than that which applied to such imports in the Community on 1 March 1994, and that which may be applied to wines imported from other countries applying equivalent supervision and control measures.

5. Subject to Article 28, Australia shall not submit the import of wine originating in the Community to a more restrictive or far-reaching system of certification than that which applied to such imports in Australia on 1 January 1992, and that which may be applied to wines imported from other countries applying equivalent supervision and control measures.

Article 28Temporary certification

1. The Contracting Parties reserve the right to introduce temporary additional certification requirements in response to legitimate public policy concerns, such as health or consumer protection or in order to act against fraud. In this case the other Contracting Party shall be given adequate information in sufficient time to permit the fulfilment of the additional requirements.

2. The Contracting Parties agree that such requirements shall not extend beyond the period of time necessary to respond to the particular public policy concern in response to which they were introduced.

TITLE V Management of the Agreement

Article 29Cooperation between the Contracting Parties

1. The Contracting Parties shall directly through their representative bodies, and through the Joint Committee established under Article 30, maintain contact on all matters relating to this Agreement. In particular, the Contracting Parties shall seek to resolve any issue between them arising from this Agreement through their representative bodies or the Joint Committee, in the first instance.

2. Australia designates the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (or any successor agency of the Australian Government that assumes the relevant functions of that Department) as its representative body. The Community designates the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission as its representative body. A Contracting Party shall notify the other Contracting Party if it changes its representative body.

3. Australia, represented by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Community:

(a) may agree that the Annexes or the Protocol to this Agreement should be modified. The Annex or Protocol shall be deemed to be modified from the date agreed by the Contracting Parties;

(b) may agree the practical conditions referred to in Articles 13(6) and 22(1)(f);

(c) shall communicate in writing to each other the intention to decide new regulations or amendments of existing regulations of public policy concern, such as health or consumer protection, with implications for the wine sector;

(d) shall communicate in writing to each other any legislative or administrative measures and judicial decisions concerning the application of this Agreement and inform each other of measures adopted on the basis of such decisions; and

(e) may agree that a reference to a law or regulation in a provision of this Agreement should be taken to be a reference to that law or regulation as amended and in force at a particular date after the date of signature of this Agreement.

Article 30Joint Committee

1. A Joint Committee shall be established, consisting of representatives of the Community and of Australia.

2. The Joint Committee may make recommendations and adopt decisions by consensus. It shall determine its own rules of procedure. It shall meet at the request of either of the Contracting Parties, alternately in the Community and in Australia, at a time and a place and in a manner (which may include by videoconference) mutually determined by the Contracting Parties, but no later than 90 days after the request.

3. The Joint Committee may decide:

(a) to modify the Annexes or the Protocol to this Agreement. The Annex or Protocol shall be deemed to be modified from the date agreed by the Contracting Parties;

(b) the practical conditions referred to in Articles 13(6) and Article 22(1)(f); and

(c) that a reference to a law or regulation in a provision of this Agreement should be taken to be a reference to that law or regulation as amended and in force at a particular date after the date of signature of this Agreement.

4. The Joint Committee shall also see to the proper functioning of this Agreement and may consider any matter related to its implementation and operation. In particular, it shall be responsible for:

(a) exchanging information between the Contracting Parties to optimise the operation of this Agreement;

(b) recommending proposals on issues of mutual interest to the Contracting Parties in the wine or spirits sector;

(c) establishing the schedule of fees and expenses referred to in Articles 10(9) and 38(7).

5. The Joint Committee may discuss any matter of mutual interest in the wine sector.

6. The Joint Committee may facilitate the contacts between wine producer and industry representatives of the Contracting Parties.

Article 31Application and operation of the Agreement

The Contracting Parties designate the contact points set out in Annex X to be responsible for the application and operation of this Agreement.

Article 32Mutual assistance between the Contracting Parties

1. If a Contracting Party has reason to suspect that:

(a) a wine or batch of wines as defined in Article 2, being or having been traded between Australia and the Community, does not comply with the rules governing the wine sector in the Community or in Australia or with this Agreement; and

(b) this non-compliance is of particular interest to the other Contracting Party and could result in administrative measures or legal proceedings being taken,

that Contracting Party shall, through its designated contact point, immediately inform the contact point or other relevant bodies of the other Contracting Party.

2. The information to be provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by official, commercial or other appropriate documents; there should also be an indication of what administrative measures or legal proceedings may, if necessary, be taken. The information shall include, in particular, the following details of the wine concerned:

(a) the producer and the person who has power of disposal over the wine;

(b) the composition and organoleptic characteristics of the wine;

(c) the description and presentation of the wine;

(d) details of the non-compliance with the rules concerning production and marketing.

TITLE VI General Provisions

Article 33Wines in transit

Titles I, II, III and IV shall not apply to wines that:

(a) are in transit through the territory of one of the Contracting Parties; or

(b) originate in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties and which are consigned in small quantities between the Contracting Parties under the conditions and according to the procedures provided for in point II of the Protocol.

Article 34WTO Agreement

This Agreement shall apply without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Contracting Parties under the WTO Agreement.

Article 35Sanitary and phytosanitary measures

1. The provisions of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Parties to take sanitary and phytosanitary measures necessary for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health, provided that such measures are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures contained in Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement.

2. Each Party shall endeavour to inform the other Party under the procedures set out in Article 29 at the earliest reasonable opportunity of developments which could lead, in relation to wine marketed in its territory, to the adoption of measures necessary for the protection of human, animal or plant life or health, especially those concerning the setting of specific limits on contaminants and residues with a view to agreeing a common approach.

3. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, in a case where one Contracting Party takes or proposes to take urgent sanitary and phytosanitary measures on the grounds that an authorised oenological practice, process or compositional requirement endangers human health, the Contracting Party shall communicate with the other Contracting Party, either through their respective representative bodies or the Joint Committee, within 30 days after the urgent measure is taken or proposed, as the case requires, with a view to agreeing a common approach.

Article 36Territorial scope

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Australia.

Article 37Consultations

1. If a Contracting Party considers that the other Contracting Party has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Agreement, and it has not been possible to resolve the issue pursuant to Article 29(1), it may request in writing consultations with the other Contracting Party. Within 30 days after receipt of the request, the Contracting Parties shall consult each other with a view to resolving the issue.

2. The Contracting Party requesting the consultations shall provide the other Contracting Party with all the information necessary for a detailed examination of the issue in question.

3. In cases where any delay could endanger human health or impair the effectiveness of measures to control fraud, appropriate interim protective measures may be taken by a Contracting Party provided that such consultations are held immediately after the taking of these measures.

4. If the issue has not been resolved within 60 days after receipt of the request for consultations, the Contracting Parties may, by mutual agreement:

(a) extend the consultation period; or

(b) refer the issue to a relevant body for its consideration.

Article 38Arbitration

1. If it is not possible to resolve an issue in accordance with Article 37 (other than an objection under Article 9), the Contracting Parties may, by mutual agreement, submit the issue to arbitration in which case they will each notify the other of the appointment of an arbitrator within 60 days applying the criteria set out in paragraph 4.

2. Within 30 days of the date of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the two arbitrators appointed in accordance with paragraph 1 shall by mutual agreement appoint a third arbitrator. If the first two arbitrators are unable to agree on a third arbitrator, the Contracting Parties shall jointly agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator within 30 days.

3. If the Contracting Parties are unable to select jointly a third arbitrator within the 30-day period referred to in paragraph 2, the necessary appointment shall be made within a further 60 days, at the request of either Contracting Party, by the President or a Member of the International Court of Justice (considered in the order of seniority), applying the criteria of paragraph 4 of this Article, in accordance with the practice of the Court.

4. The third arbitrator appointed shall preside over the arbitration and shall have legal qualifications. The arbitrators (other than the presiding member) shall be suitably qualified in the field being considered by the arbitration panel.

5. Within 30 days of the selection of the third arbitrator, the three arbitrators shall jointly determine the rules of working procedure that shall apply to the arbitration, taking into account the Permanent Court of Arbitration Optional Rules for Arbitrating Disputes Between Two States, except that the rules of working procedure may be waived or modified by mutual agreement of the Contracting Parties at any time.

6. The three arbitrators shall arrive at conclusions in relation to the issue in question within a maximum of 90 days of the appointment of the third arbitrator. Such conclusions shall be arrived at by majority decision.

7. The costs of the arbitration, including the costs of remuneration of the arbitrators, will be borne equally by the Contracting Parties. The fees and expenses payable to the arbitrators shall be subject to the schedule established by the Joint Committee.

8. The arbitrators shall make a determination which shall be final and binding.

9. The Contracting Parties may, by mutual agreement, submit to arbitration under this Article any other issue relating to bilateral trade in wine.

Article 39Cooperation in the wine sector

1. The Contracting Parties may by mutual consent amend this Agreement in order to enhance the level of cooperation in the wine sector. They agree to initiate consultations with a view to harmonising rules on wine labelling requirements.

2. Within the framework of this Agreement, either of the Contracting Parties may put forward suggestions for widening the scope of their cooperation, taking into account the experience gained in its application.

Article 40Existing stocks

Wines which, at the time of entry into force of this Agreement or at the end of the relevant transitional periods provided for in Articles 15, 17 or 22(3) and (4), have been legally produced, described and presented in a manner prohibited by the Agreement, may be marketed under the following conditions:

(a) where the wine has been produced using one or more oenological practices or processes not referred to in Annex I, the wines may be marketed until stocks are exhausted;

(b) where wines are described and presented using terms prohibited by this Agreement, the wines may be marketed:

I. by wholesalers:

A. for liqueur wines, for a period of five years;

B. for other wines, for a period of three years;

II. by retailers until stocks are exhausted.

Article 41Agreement

The Protocol and Annexes appended to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 42Authentic languages

This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, all these texts being equally authentic.

Article 43Termination of 1994 Agreement

The Contracting Parties agree that on and from the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the following instruments are terminated:

(a) the Agreement between Australia and the European Community on Trade in Wine, and Protocol, done at Brussels and Canberra (26-31 January 1994);

(b) the related exchanges of letters done at Brussels and Canberra (26-31 January 1994) titled as follows:

I. on the conditions governing the production and labelling of "bottle fermented" sparkling wines originating in Australia;

II. on the conditions governing the production and labelling of Australian wines described by and presented with the terms "botrytis" or like, "noble late harvested" or "special late harvested";

III. concerning Articles 8 and 14 of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia [Australia and the European Community] on trade in wine;

IV. concerning the relationship between the Agreement between the European Community and Australia [Australia and the European Community] on trade in wine and Article 24(1) of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs);

V. regarding the Agreement between the European Community and Australia [Australia and the European Community] on trade in wine;

VI. on the use in Australia of the term "Frontignac".

Article 44Entry into force

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month after the date on which the Contracting Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with.

2. Either Contracting Party may terminate this Agreement by giving one year's written notice to the other Contracting Party.

ANNEX I

Oenological practicesas referred to in Article 5

PART A For wines originating in Australia

1. List of oenological practices and processes authorised for wines originating in Australia, under conditions laid down in Australian rules and in particular the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980, Trade Practices Act 1974, and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (unless otherwise stated in this Annex), with the following prescriptions:

1. aeration or bubbling using argon, nitrogen or oxygen;

2. heat treatment;

3. use in dry wines, and in quantities not exceeding 5%, of fresh lees which are sound and undiluted and contain yeasts resulting from the recent vinification of dry wine;

4. centrifuging and filtration, with or without an inert filtering agent, on condition that no undesirable residue is left in the products so treated;

5. use of yeasts for wine production;

6. use of carbon dioxide, argon or nitrogen, either alone or combined, solely in order to create an inert atmosphere and to handle the product shielded from the air;

7. addition of cultures of microorganisms including yeast ghosts with or without one or more of the following substances to encourage the growth of yeasts:

– diammonium phosphate or ammonium sulphate,

– ammonium sulphite or ammonium bisulphite,

– thiamin hydrochloride;

8. use of lactic acid bacteria in a vinous suspension;

9. addition of carbon dioxide, provided that the carbon dioxide content of wine so treated does not exceed 2 grams per litre;

10. use, under the conditions laid down in Community rules, of sulphur dioxide, potassium bisulphite or potassium metabisulphite, which may also be called potassium disulphite or potassium pyrosulphite;

11. addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate provided that the final sorbic acid content of the treated product on its release to the market for direct human consumption does not exceed 200 milligrams per litre;

12. addition of up to 300 milligrams per litre of L-ascorbic acid or erythorbic acid (iso-ascorbic acid);

13. addition of citric acid for wine stabilisation purposes, provided that the final content in the treated wine does not exceed 1 gram per litre;

14. use of tartaric acid, lactic acid or malic acid for acidification purposes, provided that the initial acidity content is not raised by more than 4,0 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid;

15. clarification by means of one or more of the following substances for oenological use:

– edible gelatine,

– isinglass,

– casein and potassium caseinate,

– milk or evaporated milk,

– animal albumin,

– bentonite,

– silicon dioxide as a gel or colloidal solution,

– kaolin,

– tannin,

– pectolytic enzymes,

– enzymes approved for food usage;

16. addition of tannin;

17. treatment with charcoal for oenological use (activated carbon);

18. treatment:

– of white wines and rosé wines, with potassium ferrocyanide,

– of red wines with potassium ferrocyanide or with calcium phytate, provided that the wine so treated contains residual iron;

19. addition of up to 100 milligrams per litre of metatartaric acid;

20. use, for the manufacture of sparkling wine obtained by fermentation in bottle and with the lees separated by disgorging;

– of calcium alginate, or

– of potassium alginate;

21. addition of potassium bitartrate to assist the precipitation of tartar;

22. use of preparations of yeast cell wall, up to a maximum of 40 grams per hectolitre;

23. use of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, provided that the wine so treated does not contain more than 100 milligrams per litre polyvinylpolypyrrolidone;

24. use of copper sulphate to eliminate defects of taste or smell in the wine, up to a maximum of 1 gram per hectolitre, provided that the copper content of the wine so treated does not exceed 1 milligram per litre;

25. addition of caramel to reinforce the colour of liqueur wines;

26. addition of wine or dried grape distillate or of neutral alcohol of vinous origin for the manufacture of liqueur wines;

27. addition of grape must and concentrated grape must for sweetening of wine;

28. use for deacidification purposes of calcium carbonate;

29. use of cation exchange resins for wine stabilisation purposes provided that the resins are sufficiently stable not to transfer substances to the wine in quantities which could endanger human health[5];

30. use of pieces of oak;

31. use of spinning cone technology;

32. use of gum Arabic/Acacia;

33. use of calcium tartrate for deacidification purposes;

34. use of electrodialysis;

35. use of urease to reduce the urea content in the wine;

36. use of lysozyme;

37. use of reverse osmosis;

38. use of dimethyl dicarbonate;

39. use of hydrogen peroxide in grape juice, grape concentrate or grape must;

40. use of counter current extraction;

41. use of plant proteins;

42. use of copper citrate;

43. addition of grape spirit, brandy, and sugars to sparkling wine;

44. addition of mistelle.

2. New or modified oenological practices and processes mutually decided by the Contracting Parties or the Joint Committee in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 29 or 30.

PART B For wines originating in the Community

1. List of oenological practices and processes authorised for wines originating in the Community, under conditions laid down in Community rules and in particular of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000, (unless otherwise stated) with the following prescriptions:

1. aeration or bubbling using argon, nitrogen or oxygen;

2. heat treatment;

3. use in dry wines, and in quantities not exceeding 5%, of fresh lees which are sound and undiluted and contain yeasts resulting from the recent vinification of dry wine;

4. centrifuging and filtration, with or without an inert filtering agent, on condition that no undesirable residue is left in the products so treated;

5. use of yeasts for wine production;

6. use of preparations of yeast cell wall, up to a maximum of 40 grams per hectolitre;

7. use of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone up to a maximum of 80 grams per hectolitre;

8. use of lactic acid bacteria in a vinous suspension;

9. addition of one or more of the following substances to encourage the growth of yeasts:

– addition of:

(i) diammonium phosphate or ammonium sulphate up to 0,3 grams per litre,

(ii) ammonium sulphite or ammonium bisulphite up to 0,2 grams per litre.

These products may also be used together up to a total of 0,3 grams per litre, without prejudice to the abovementioned limit of 0,2 grams per litre;

– addition of thiamin hydrochloride up to 0,6 milligrams per litre expressed as thiamin;

10. use of carbon dioxide, argon or nitrogen, either alone or combined, solely in order to create an inert atmosphere and to handle the product shielded from the air;

11. addition of carbon dioxide, provided that the carbon dioxide content of wine so treated does not exceed 2 grams per litre;

12. use, under the conditions laid down in Australian rules, of sulphur dioxide, potassium bisulphite or potassium metabisulphite, which may also be called potassium disulphite or potassium pyrosulphite;

13. addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate provided that the final sorbic acid content of the treated product on its release to the market for direct human consumption does not exceed 200 milligrams per litre;

14. addition of up to 250 milligrams per litre of L-ascorbic acid;

15. addition of citric acid for wine stabilisation purposes, provided that the final content in the treated wine does not exceed 1 gram per litre;

16. use of tartaric acid for acidification purposes, provided that the initial acidity content of the wine is not raised by more than 2.5g/l expressed as tartaric acid;

17. use of one or more of the following substances for deacidification purposes:

– neutral potassium tartrate,

– potassium bicarbonate,

– calcium carbonate, which may contain small quantities of the double calcium salt of L (+) tartaric and L (− ) malic acids,

– calcium tartrate or tartaric acid,

– a homogenous preparation of tartaric acid and calcium carbonate in equivalent proportions and finely pulverised;

18. clarification by means of one or more of the following substances for oenological use:

– edible gelatine,

– plant proteins,

– isinglass,

– casein and potassium caseinate,

– egg albumin, milk albumin,

– bentonite,

– silicon dioxide as a gel or colloidal solution,

– kaolin,

– tannin,

– pectolytic enzymes,

– enzymatic preparations of betaglucanase;

19. addition of tannin;

20. treatment with charcoal for oenological use (activated carbon) up to a maximum of 100 grams of dry product per hectolitre;

21. treatment:

– of white wines and rosé wines, with potassium ferrocyanide,

– of red wines, with potassium ferrocyanide or with calcium phytate, provided that the wine so treated contains residual iron;

22. addition of up to 100 milligrams per litre of metatartaric acid;

23. use of acacia after completion of fermentation;

24. use of DL-tartaric acid, also called racemic acid, or of its neutral salt of potassium for precipitating excess calcium;

25. use for the manufacture of sparkling wines obtained by fermentation in bottle and with the lees separated by disgorging:

– of calcium alginate, or

– of potassium alginate;

26. use of copper sulphate to eliminate defects of taste or smell in the wine, up to a maximum of 1 gram per hectolitre, provided that the copper content of the wine so treated does not exceed 1 milligram per litre;

27. addition of potassium bitartrate or calcium tartrate to assist the precipitation of tartar;

28. use of Aleppo pine resin only for the purpose of obtaining a 'retsina" wine which may be produced only in Greece;

29. addition of caramel to reinforce the colour of liqueur wines;

30. use of calcium sulphate for the production of certain liqueur wines psr, provided that the sulphate content of the wine so treated does not exceed 2,5 grams per litre expressed as potassium sulphate;

31. addition of wine or dried grape distillate or of neutral alcohol of vinous origin for the production of liqueur wines;

32. addition of sucrose, concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must to increase the natural alcoholic strength of grapes, grape must or wine;

33. addition of grape must or rectified concentrated grape must for sweetening of wine;

34. electrodialysis to guarantee tartaric stabilisation of the wine;

35. use of urease to reduce the urea content in the wine.

36. addition of lysozyme;

37. partial concentration by physical process, including reverse osmosis, to increase the natural alcoholic strength of grape must or wine;

38. addition of dimethyldicarbonate (DMDC) to wine for microbiological stabilisation;

39. use of pieces of oak wood in winemaking.

2. New or modified oenological practices and processes mutually decided by the Contracting Parties or the Joint Committee in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 29 or 30.

PART C Technical adaptations of oenological practices and process, as referred to in Article 6(7)

For the Community, oenological practices and processes as set out in Annex I, Part B:

16. use of tartaric acid for acidification purposes, provided that the initial acidity content of the wine is not raised by more than 2.5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid;

32. addition of sucrose, concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must to increase the natural alcoholic strength of grapes, grape must or wine;

37. partial concentration by physical process, including reverse osmosis, to increase the natural alcoholic strength of grape must or wine.

For Australia, oenological practices and processes as set out in Annex I, Part A:

Nil

ANNEX II

Geographical indicationsas referred to in Article 12

The geographical indications covered by this Agreement are the following:

PART A. WINES ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

1. Geographical indications of the Member States:

AUSTRIA

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Specified regions |

Burgenland Carnuntum Donauland Kamptal Kärnten Kremstal Mittelburgenland Neusiedlersee Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Niederösterreich Oberösterreich Salzburg Steiermark Südburgenland Süd-Oststeiermark Südsteiermark Thermenregion Tirol Traisental Vorarlberg Wachau Weinviertel Weststeiermark Wien |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

Bergland Steirerland Weinland Wien |

BELGIUM

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Names of specified regions |

Côtes de Sambre et Meuse Hagelandse Wijn Haspengouwse Wijn Heuvellandse wijn Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

Vin de pays des jardins de Wallonie Vlaamse landwijn |

BULGARIA

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Specified regions |

Асеновград (Asenovgrad) Черноморски район (Black Sea Region) Брестник (Brestnik) Драгоево (Dragoevo) Евксиноград (Evksinograd) Хан Крум (Han Krum) Хърсово (Harsovo) Хасково (Haskovo) Хисаря (Hisarya) Ивайловград (Ivaylovgrad) Карлово (Karlovo) Карнобат (Karnobat) Ловеч (Lovech) Лозица (Lozitsa) Лом (Lom) Любимец (Lyubimets) Лясковец (Lyaskovets) Мелник (Melnik) Монтана (Montana) Нова Загора (Nova Zagora) Нови Пазар (Novi Pazar) Ново село (Novo Selo) Оряховица (Oryahovitsa) Павликени (Pavlikeni) Пазарджик (Pazardjik) Перущица (Perushtitsa) | Плевен (Pleven) Пловдив (Plovdiv) Поморие (Pomorie) Русе (Ruse) Сакар (Sakar) Сандански (Sandanski) Септември (Septemvri) Шивачево (Shivachevo) Шумен (Shumen) Славянци (Slavyantsi) Сливен (Sliven) Южно Черноморие (Southern Black Sea Coast) Стамболово (Stambolovo) Стара Загора (Stara Zagora) Сухиндол (Suhindol) Сунгурларе (Sungurlare) Свищов (Svishtov) Долината на Струма (Struma valley) Търговище (Targovishte) Върбица (Varbitsa) Варна (Varna) Велики Преслав (Veliki Preslav) Видин (Vidin) Враца (Vratsa) Ямбол (Yambol) |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

Дунавска равнина ( Danube Plain )

Тракийска низина ( Thracian Lowlands )

CYPRUS

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

In Greek | In English |

Specified regions | Sub-regions (whether or not preceeded by the name of the specified region) | Specified regions | Sub-regions (whether or not preceeded by the name of the specified region) |

Κουμανδαρία Λαόνα Ακάμα Βουνί Παναγιάς – Αμπελίτης Πιτσιλιά Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού | Αφάμης or Λαόνα | Commandaria Laona Akama Vouni Panayia – Ambelitis Pitsilia Krasohoria Lemesou | Afames or Laona |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

In Greek | In English |

Λεμεσός Πάφος Λευκωσία Λάρνακα | Lemesos Pafos Lefkosia Larnaka |

CZECH REPUBLIC

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Specified regions (whether or not followed by the name of the sub-region) | Sub-regions followed or not by either the name of a wine-growing commune and/or the name of a vineyard estate |

čechy Morava | litoměřická mělnická mikulovská slovácká velkopavlovická znojemská |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

české zemské víno moravské zemské víno |

FRANCE

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Alsace Grand Cru, followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Alsace, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Alsace or Vin d'Alsace, whether or not followed by "Edelzwicker" or the name of a vine variety or the name of a smaller geographical unit Ajaccio Aloxe-Corton Anjou, whether or not followed by Val de Loire or Coteaux de la Loire, or Villages Brissac Anjou, whether or not followed by "Gamay", "Mousseux" or "Villages" Arbois Arbois Pupillin Auxey-Duresses or Auxey-Duresses Côte de Beaune or Auxey-Duresses Côte de Beaune-Villages Bandol Banyuls Barsac Bâtard-Montrachet Béarn or Béarn Bellocq Beaujolais Supérieur Beaujolais, whether of not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Beaujolais-Villages Beaumes-de-Venise whether or not preceded by "Muscat de" Beaune Bellet or Vin de Bellet Bergerac Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet Blagny Blanc Fumé de Pouilly Blanquette de Limoux Blaye Bonnes Mares Bonnezeaux Bordeaux Côtes de Francs Bordeaux Haut-Benauge Bordeaux, whether or not followed or not by "Clairet" or "Supérieur" or "Rosé" or "mousseux" Bourg Bourgeais Bourgogne, whether or not followed by "Clairet" or "Rosé"" or the name of a smaller geographical unit Bourgogne Aligoté Bourgueil Bouzeron Brouilly Buzet Cabardès Cabernet d'Anjou Cabernet de Saumur Cadillac Cahors Canon-Fronsac Cap Corse, preceded by "Muscat du" Cassis Cérons Chablis Grand Cru, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Chablis, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Chambertin Chambertin Clos de Bèze Chambolle-Musigny Champagne Chapelle-Chambertin Charlemagne Charmes-Chambertin Chassagne-Montrachet or Chassagne-Montrachet Côte de Beaune or Chassagne-Montrachet Côte de Beaune-Villages Château Châlon Château Grillet Châteaumeillant Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châtillon-en-Diois Chenas Chevalier-Montrachet Cheverny Chinon Chiroubles Chorey-lés-Beaune or Chorey-lès-Beaune Côte de Beaune or Chorey-lès-Beaune Côte de Beaune-Villages Clairette de Bellegarde Clairette de Die Clairette du Languedoc, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Clos de la Roche Clos de Tart Clos des Lambrays Clos Saint-Denis Clos Vougeot Collioure Condrieu Corbières, whether or not followed by Boutenac Cornas Corton Corton-Charlemagne Costières de Nîmes Côte de Beaune, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Côte de Beaune-Villages Côte de Brouilly Côte de Nuits Côte Roannaise Côte Rôtie Coteaux Champenois, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Coteaux d'Ancenis, whether or not followed by the name of a vine variety Coteaux de Die Coteaux de l'Aubance Coteaux de Pierrevert Coteaux de Saumur Coteaux du Giennois Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux du Languedoc, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Coteaux du Layon or Coteaux du Layon Chaume Coteaux du Layon, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Coteaux du Loir Coteaux du Lyonnais Coteaux du Quercy Coteaux du Tricastin Coteaux du Vendômois Coteaux Varois Côte-de-Nuits-Villages Côtes Canon-Fronsac Côtes d'Auvergne, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Côtes de Beaune, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geogrpahical unit Côtes de Bergerac Côtes de Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire Côtes de Bourg Côtes de Brulhois Côtes de Castillon Côtes de Duras Côtes de la Malepère Côtes de Millau Côtes de Montravel Côtes de Provence, whether or not followed by Sainte Victoire Côtes de Saint-Mont Côtes de Toul Côtes du Frontonnais, whether or not followed by Fronton or Villaudric Côtes du Jura Côtes du Lubéron Côtes du Marmandais Côtes du Rhône Côtes du Rhône Villages, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Côtes du Roussillon Côtes du Roussillon Villages, whether or not followed by the following communes Caramany or Latour de France or Lesquerde or Tautavel Côtes du Ventoux Côtes du Vivarais Cour-Cheverny Crémant d'Alsace Crémant de Bordeaux Crémant de Bourgogne Crémant de Die Crémant de Limoux Crémant de Loire Crémant du Jura Crépy Criots Bâtard-Montrachet Crozes Ermitage Crozes-Hermitage Echezeaux Entre-Deux-Mers or Entre-Deux-Mers Haut-Benauge Ermitage Faugères Fiefs Vendéens, whether or not followed by Mareuil or Brem or Vix or Pissotte Fitou Fixin Fleurie Floc de Gascogne Fronsac Frontignan Gaillac Gaillac Premières Côtes Gevrey-Chambertin Gigondas Givry Grand Roussillon Grands Echezeaux Graves Graves de Vayres Griotte-Chambertin Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Haut Poitou Haut-Médoc Haut-Montravel Hermitage Irancy Irouléguy Jasnières Juliénas Jurançon L'Etoile, whether or not followed by "mousseux" La Grande Rue Ladoix or Ladoix Côte de Beaune or Ladoix Côte de Beaune-Villages Lalande de Pomerol Languedoc, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Latricières-Chambertin Les-Baux-de-Provence Limoux Lirac Listrac-Médoc Loupiac Lunel, whether or not preceded by "Muscat de" Lussac Saint-Émilion Mâcon or Pinot-Chardonnay-Macôn Mâcon, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Mâcon-Villages Macvin du Jura Madiran Maranges Côte de Beaune or Maranges Côtes de Beaune-Villages Maranges, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Marcillac Margaux Marsannay Maury Mazis-Chambertin Mazoyères-Chambertin Médoc Menetou Salon, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Mercurey Meursault or Meursault Côte de Beaune or Meursault Côte de Beaune-Villages Minervois Minervois-la-Livinière Mireval Monbazillac Montagne Saint-Émilion Montagny Monthélie or Monthélie Côte de Beaune or Monthélie Côte de Beaune-Villages Montlouis, whether or not followed by "mousseux" or "pétillant" Montrachet Montravel Morey-Saint-Denis Morgon Moselle Moulin-à-Vent Moulis Moulis-en-Médoc Muscadet Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Musigny Néac Nuits Nuits-Saint-Georges Orléans Orléans-Cléry Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Palette Patrimonio Pauillac Pécharmant Pernand-Vergelesses or Pernand-Vergelesses Côte de Beaune or Pernand-Vergelesses Côte de Beaune-Villages Pessac-Léognan Petit Chablis, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Pineau des Charentes Pinot-Chardonnay-Macôn Pomerol Pommard Pouilly Fumé Pouilly-Fuissé Pouilly-Loché Pouilly-sur-Loire Pouilly-Vinzelles Premières Côtes de Blaye Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Puligny-Montrachet or Puligny-Montrachet Côte de Beaune or Puligny-Montrachet Côte de Beaune-Villages Quarts-de-Chaume Quincy Rasteau Rasteau Rancio Régnié Reuilly Richebourg Rivesaltes, whether or not preceded by "Muscat de" Rivesaltes Rancio Romanée (La) Romanée Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant Rosé des Riceys Rosette Roussette de Savoie, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Roussette du Bugey, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Ruchottes-Chambertin Rully Saint Julien Saint-Amour Saint-Aubin or Saint-Aubin Côte de Beaune, or Saint-Aubin Côte de Beaune-Villages Saint-Bris Saint-Chinian Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Saint-Émilion Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Saint-Estèphe Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion Saint-Jean-de-Minervois, whether or not preceded by "Muscat de" Saint-Joseph Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Saint-Péray Saint-Pourçain Saint-Romain or Saint-Romain Côte de Beaune or Saint-Romain Côte de Beaune-Villages Saint-Véran Sancerre Santenay or Santenay Côte de Beaune, or Santenay Côte de Beaune-Villages Saumur Champigny Saussignac Sauternes Savennières Savennières-Coulée-de-Serrant Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines Savigny or Savigny-lès-Beaune Seyssel Tâche (La) Tavel Thouarsais Touraine Amboise Touraine Azay-le-Rideau Touraine Mesland Touraine Noble Joue Touraine, whether or followed by "mousseux" or "pétillant" Tursan Vacqueyras Valençay Vin d'Entraygues et du Fel Vin d'Estaing Vin de Corse, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Vin de Lavilledieu Vin de Savoie or Vin de Savoie-Ayze, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Vin du Bugey, whether or not followed by the name of a smaller geographical unit Vin Fin de la Côte de Nuits Viré Clessé Volnay Volnay Santenots Vosne-Romanée Vougeot Vouvray, whether or not followed by "mousseux" or "pétillant" |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

Vin de pays de l'Agenais Vin de pays d'Aigues Vin de pays de l'Ain Vin de pays de l'Allier Vin de pays d'Allobrogie Vin de pays des Alpes de Haute-Provence Vin de pays des Alpes Maritimes Vin de pays de l'Ardèche Vin de pays d'Argens Vin de pays de l'Ariège Vin de pays de l'Aude Vin de pays de l'Aveyron Vin de pays des Balmes dauphinoises Vin de pays de la Bénovie Vin de pays du Bérange Vin de pays de Bessan Vin de pays de Bigorre Vin de pays des Bouches du Rhône Vin de pays du Bourbonnais Vin de pays du Calvados Vin de pays de Cassan Vin de pays Cathare Vin de pays de Caux Vin de pays de Cessenon Vin de pays des Cévennes, whether or not followed by Mont Bouquet Vin de pays Charentais, whether or not followed by Ile de Ré or Ile d'Oléron or Saint-Sornin Vin de pays de la Charente Vin de pays des Charentes-Maritimes Vin de pays du Cher Vin de pays de la Cité de Carcassonne Vin de pays des Collines de la Moure Vin de pays des Collines rhodaniennes Vin de pays du Comté de Grignan Vin de pays du Comté tolosan Vin de pays des Comtés rhodaniens Vin de pays de la Corrèze Vin de pays de la Côte Vermeille Vin de pays des coteaux charitois Vin de pays des coteaux d'Enserune Vin de pays des coteaux de Besilles Vin de pays des coteaux de Cèze Vin de pays des coteaux de Coiffy Vin de pays des coteaux Flaviens Vin de pays des coteaux de Fontcaude Vin de pays des coteaux de Glanes Vin de pays des coteaux de l'Ardèche Vin de pays des coteaux de l'Auxois Vin de pays des coteaux de la Cabrerisse Vin de pays des coteaux de Laurens Vin de pays des coteaux de Miramont Vin de pays des coteaux de Montélimar Vin de pays des coteaux de Murviel Vin de pays des coteaux de Narbonne Vin de pays des coteaux de Peyriac Vin de pays des coteaux des Baronnies Vin de pays des coteaux du Cher et de l'Arnon Vin de pays des coteaux du Grésivaudan Vin de pays des coteaux du Libron Vin de pays des coteaux du Littoral Audois Vin de pays des coteaux du Pont du Gard Vin de pays des coteaux du Salagou Vin de pays des coteaux de Tannay Vin de pays des coteaux du Verdon Vin de pays des coteaux et terrasses de Montauban Vin de pays des côtes catalanes Vin de pays des côtes de Gascogne Vin de pays des côtes de Lastours Vin de pays des côtes de Montestruc Vin de pays des côtes de Pérignan Vin de pays des côtes de Prouilhe Vin de pays des côtes de Thau Vin de pays des côtes de Thongue Vin de pays des côtes du Brian Vin de pays des côtes de Ceressou Vin de pays des côtes du Condomois Vin de pays des côtes du Tarn Vin de pays des côtes du Vidourle Vin de pays de la Creuse Vin de pays de Cucugnan Vin de pays des Deux-Sèvres Vin de pays de la Dordogne Vin de pays du Doubs Vin de pays de la Drôme Vin de pays Duché d'Uzès Vin de pays de Franche-Comté, whether or not followed by Coteaux de Champlitte Vin de pays du Gard Vin de pays du Gers Vin de pays des Hautes-Alpes Vin de pays de la Haute-Garonne Vin de pays de la Haute-Marne Vin de pays des Hautes-Pyrénées Vin de pays d'Hauterive, whether or not followed by Val d'Orbieu or Coteaux du Termenès or Côtes de Lézignan Vin de pays de la Haute-Saône Vin de pays de la Haute-Vienne Vin de pays de la Haute vallée de l'Aude Vin de pays de la Haute vallée de l'Orb Vin de pays des Hauts de Badens Vin de pays de l'Hérault Vin de pays de l'Ile de Beauté Vin de pays de l'Indre et Loire Vin de pays de l'Indre Vin de pays de l'Isère Vin de pays du Jardin de la France, whether or not followed by Marches de Bretagne or Pays de Retz Vin de pays des Landes Vin de pays de Loire-Atlantique Vin de pays du Loir et Cher Vin de pays du Loiret Vin de pays du Lot Vin de pays du Lot et Garonne Vin de pays des Maures Vin de pays de Maine et Loire Vin de pays de la Mayenne Vin de pays de Meurthe-et-Moselle Vin de pays de la Meuse Vin de pays du Mont Baudile Vin de pays du Mont Caume Vin de pays des Monts de la Grage Vin de pays de la Nièvre Vin de pays d'Oc Vin de pays du Périgord, followed or not by Vin de Domme Vin de pays de la Petite Crau Vin de pays des Portes de Méditerranée Vin de pays de la Principauté d'Orange Vin de pays du Puy de Dôme Vin de pays des Pyrénées-Atlantiques Vin de pays des Pyrénées-Orientales Vin de pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion Vin de pays de la Sainte Baume Vin de pays de Saint Guilhem-le-Désert Vin de pays de Saint-Sardos Vin de pays de Sainte Marie la Blanche Vin de pays de Saône et Loire Vin de pays de la Sarthe Vin de pays de Seine et Marne Vin de pays du Tarn Vin de pays du Tarn et Garonne Vin de pays des Terroirs landais, whether or not followed by Coteaux de Chalosse or Côtes de L'Adour or Sables Fauves or Sables de l'Océan Vin de pays de Thézac-Perricard Vin de pays du Torgan Vin de pays d'Urfé Vin de pays du Val de Cesse Vin de pays du Val de Dagne Vin de pays du Val de Montferrand Vin de pays de la Vallée du Paradis Vin de pays du Var Vin de pays du Vaucluse Vin de pays de la Vaunage Vin de pays de la Vendée Vin de pays de la Vicomté d'Aumelas Vin de pays de la Vienne Vin de pays de la Vistrenque Vin de pays de l'Yonne |

GERMANY

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Names of specified regions (whether or not followed by the name of a sub-region) | Sub-regions |

Ahr Baden Franken Hessische Bergstraße Mittelrhein Mosel-Saar-Ruwer or Mosel or Saar or Ruwer Nahe Pfalz Rheingau Rheinhessen Saale-Unstrut Sachsen Württemberg | Walporzheim or Ahrtal Badische Bergstraße Bodensee Breisgau Kaiserstuhl Kraichgau Markgräflerland Ortenau Tauberfranken Tuniberg Maindreieck Mainviereck Steigerwald Starkenburg Umstadt Loreley Siebengebirge Bernkastel Burg Cochem Moseltor Obermosel Saar Ruwertal Nahetal Mittelhaardt / Deutsche Weinstraße (Weinstrasse) Südliche Weinstraße (Weinstrasse) Johannisberg Bingen Nierstein Wonnegau Mansfelder Seen Schloß Neuenburg Thüringen Elstertal Meißen Bayerischer Bodensee Kocher-Jagst-Tauber Oberer Neckar Remstal-Stuttgart Württembergisch Unterland Württembergischer Bodensee |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

Landwein | Tafelwein |

Ahrtaler Landwein Badischer Landwein Bayerischer Bodensee-Landwein Landwein Main Landwein der Mosel Landwein der Ruwer Landwein der Saar Mecklenburger Landwein Mitteldeutscher Landwein Nahegauer Landwein Pfälzer Landwein Regensburger Landwein Rheinburgen-Landwein Rheingauer Landwein Rheinischer Landwein Saarländischer Landwein der Mosel Sächsischer Landwein Schwäbischer Landwein Starkenburger Landwein Taubertäler Landwein | Albrechtsburg Bayern Burgengau Donau Lindau Main Mosel Neckar Oberrhein Rhein Rhein-Mosel Römertor Stargarder Land |

GREECE

1. Quality wines produced in a specified region

Specified regions |

In Greek | In English |

Σάμος Μοσχάτος Πατρών Μοσχάτος Ρίου – Πατρών Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Μοσχάτος Λήμνου Μοσχάτος Ρόδου Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Μαυροδάφνη Κεφαλληνίας Σητεία Νεμέα Σαντορίνη Δαφνές Ρόδος Νάουσα Ρομπόλα Κεφαλληνίας Ραψάνη Μαντινεία Μεσενικόλα Πεζά Αρχάνες Πάτρα Ζίτσα Αμύνταιο Γουμένισσα Πάρος Λήμνος Αγχίαλος Πλαγιές Μελίτωνα | Samos Moschatos Patra Moschatos Riou Patra Moschatos Kephalinia Moschatos Lemnos Moschatos Rhodos Mavrodafni Patra Mavrodafni Kephalinia Sitia Nemea Santorini Dafnes Rhodos Naoussa Robola Kephalinia Rapsani Mantinia Mesenicola Peza Archanes Patra Zitsa Amynteon Goumenissa Paros Lemnos Anchialos Slopes of Melitona |

2. Table wines with a geographical indication

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Ρετσίνα Μεσογείων, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Κρωπίας or Ρετσίνα Κορωπίου, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Μαρκοπούλου, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Μεγάρων, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Παιανίας or Ρετσίνα Λιοπεσίου, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Παλλήνης, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Πικερμίου, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Σπάτων, whether or not followed by Αττικής Ρετσίνα Θηβών, whether or not followed by Βοιωτίας Ρετσίνα Γιάλτρων, whether or not followed by Ευβοίας Ρετσίνα Καρύστου, whether or not followed by Ευβοίας Ρετσίνα Χαλκίδας, whether or not followed by Ευβοίας Βερντεα Ζακύνθου Αγιορείτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Αναβύσσου Αττικός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Βιλίτσας Τοπικός Οίνος Γρεβενών Τοπικός Οίνος Δράμας Δωδεκανησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Επανομής Ηρακλειώτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Θεσσαλικός Τοπικός Οίνος Θηβαϊκός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Κισσάμου Τοπικός Οίνος Κρανιάς Κρητικός Τοπικός Οίνος Λασιθιώτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Μακεδονικός Τοπικός Οίνος Μεσημβριώτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Μεσσηνιακός Τοπικός Οίνος Παιανίτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Παλληνιώτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιές Αμπέλου Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιές Βερτίσκου Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιών Κιθαιρώνα Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιών Πάρνηθας Τοπικός Οίνος Πυλίας Τοπικός Οίνος Τριφυλίας Τοπικός Οίνος Τυρνάβου Σιατιστινός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Ριτσώνας Αυλίδος Τοπικός Οίνος Λετρίνων Τοπικός Οίνος Σπάτων Τοπικός Οίνος Βορείων Πλαγιών Πεντελικού Αιγαιοπελαγίτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Ληλάντιου πεδίου Τοπικός Οίνος Μαρκόπουλου Τοπικός Οίνος Τεγέας Τοπικός Οίνος Ανδριανής Τοπικός Οίνος Χαλικούνας Τοπικός Οίνος Χαλκιδικής Καρυστινός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Πέλλας Τοπικός Οίνος Σερρών Συριανός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιών Πετρωτού Τοπικός Οίνος Γερανείων Τοπικός Οίνος Οπουντίας Λοκρίδος Τοπικός Οίνος Στερεάς Ελλάδος Τοπικός Οίνος Αγοράς Τοπικός Οίνος Κοιλάδος Αταλάντης Τοπικός Οίνος Αρκαδίας Παγγαιορείτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Μεταξάτων Τοπικός Οίνος Ημαθίας Τοπικός Οίνος Κλημέντι Τοπικός Οίνος Κέρκυρας Τοπικός Οίνος Σιθωνίας Τοπικός Οίνος Μαντζαβινάτων Ισμαρικός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Αβδήρων Τοπικός Οίνος Ιωαννίνων Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιές Αιγιαλείας Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιές του Αίνου Θρακικός Τοπικός Οίνος or Τοπικός Οίνος Θράκης Τοπικός Οίνος Ιλίου Μετσοβίτικος Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Κορωπίου Τοπικός Οίνος Φλώρινας Τοπικός Οίνος Θαψανών Τοπικός Οίνος Πλαγιών Κνημίδος Ηπειρωτικός Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Πισάτιδος Τοπικός Οίνος Λευκάδας Μονεμβάσιος Τοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Βελβεντού Λακωνικός Τοπικός Οίνος Tοπικός Οίνος Μαρτίνου Aχαϊκός Tοπικός Οίνος Τοπικός Οίνος Ηλιείας Τοπικός Οίνος Θεσσαλονίκης Τοπικός Οίνος Κραννώνος Τοπικός Οίνος Παρνασσού Τοπικός Οίνος Μετεώρων Τοπικός Οίνος Ικαρίας Τοπικός Οίνος Καστοριάς | Retsina of Mesogia, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Kropia or Retsina Koropi, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Markopoulou, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Megara, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Peania or Retsina of Liopesi, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Pallini, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Pikermi, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Spata, whether or not followed by Attika Retsina of Thebes, whether or not followed by Viotias Retsina of Gialtra, whether or not followed by Evvia Retsina of Karystos, whether or not followed by Evvia Retsina of Halkida, whether or not followed by Evvia Verntea Zakynthou Regional wine of Mount Athos Agioritikos Regional wine of Anavyssos Regional wine of Attiki-Attikos Regional wine of Vilitsas Regional wine of Grevena Regional wine of Drama Regional wine of Dodekanese - Dodekanissiakos Regional wine of Epanomi Regional wine of Heraklion - Herakliotikos Regional wine of Thessalia - Thessalikos Regional wine of Thebes - Thivaikos Regional wine of Kissamos Regional wine of Krania Regional wine of Crete - Kritikos Regional wine of Lasithi - Lassithiotikos Regional wine of Macedonia - Macedonikos Regional wine of Nea Messimvria Regional wine of Messinia - Messiniakos Regional wine of Peanea Regional wine of Pallini - Palliniotikos Regional wine of Peloponnese - Peloponnisiakos Regional wine of Slopes of Ambelos Regional wine of Slopes of Vertiskos Regional wine of Slopes of Kitherona Regional wine of Korinthos - Korinthiakos Regional wine of Slopes of Parnitha Regional wine of Pylia Regional wine of Trifilia Regional wine of Tyrnavos Regional wine of Siastista Regional wine of Ritsona Avlidas Regional wine of Letrines Regional wine of Spata Regional wine of Slopes of Penteliko Regional wine of Aegean Sea Regional wine of Lilantio Pedio Regional wine of Markopoulo Regional wine of Tegea Regional wine of Adriana Regional wine of Halikouna Regional wine of Halkidiki Regional wine of Karystos - Karystinos Regional wine of Pella Regional wine of Serres Regional wine of Syros - Syrianos Regional wine of Slopes of Petroto Regional wine of Gerania Regional wine of Opountias Lokridos Regional wine of Sterea Ellada Regional wine of Agora Regional wine of Valley of Atalanti Regional wine of Arkadia Regional wine of Pangeon - Pangeoritikos Regional wine of Metaxata Regional wine of Imathia Regional wine of Klimenti Regional wine of Corfu Regional wine of Sithonia Regional wine of Mantzavinata Regional wine of Ismaros - Ismarikos Regional wine of Avdira Regional wine of Ioannina Regional wine of Slopes of Egialia Regional wine of Slopes of Enos Regional wine of Thrace - Thrakikos or Regional wine of Thrakis Regional wine of Ilion Regional wine of Metsovo - Metsovitikos Regional wine of Koropi Regional wine o