Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines and spirits, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and  the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks
Date: 2001-08-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Association Agreement, Slovenia, alcoholic beverage, generalised preferences, protocol to an agreement, wine

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 14.8.2001
COM(2001) 484 final

2001/0189 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their
Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union,
of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part,
to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on
reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines and spirits,
the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and
the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations
for spirits and aromatised drinks

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The Republic of Slovenia,
the other former Yugoslav Republics and Albania
(since 2000) benefit from a duty-free access to the EU market for certain wines in the
form of a global quota of 545 000 hl. This quota is granted by the European
Community by means of an autonomous measure most recently renewed by Council
Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 as amended by Council
Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000 of 20 November 2000. Exports of wine from the
European Union to the Republic of Slovenia do not benefit from preferential
concessions.

In a Joint Declaration of Intent between the two parties, attached to the Europe
Agreement, signed on 10 June 1996, both Contracting Parties had agreed that “a
separate reciprocal Wine Agreement will be negotiated, and concluded in time to
enter into force at the same time as the Agreement (Interim Agreement)”.

On 17 April 1996,
the Council had authorised the Commission to enter into
negotiations with the Republic of Slovenia on a separate wine agreement with the
following negotiation guidelines for:

–

–

–

a bilateral trade agreement on wine providing for reciprocal concessions to
distribute the unilateral global quota of 545 000 hl allocated to the states which
had previously formed part of the former Socialist Federative Republic of
Yugoslavia and Albania,

an agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names,

an agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations
of spirits and aromatised drinks.

On 2 April 2001 and in accordance with the directives adopted by the Council the
Commission and the Republic of Slovenia reached an overall agreement on wine and
spirits regarding the new preferential trade regime and the reciprocal protection and
control of wine names and spirit designations. It is foreseen that the agreements
should enter into force on 1 January 2002. In order to ensure consistency with other
applicant countries, the results of these negotiations should be integrated into the
framework of the Europe Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.

The purpose of this proposal is to ask the Council to approve this agreement with the
Republic of Slovenia in the form of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement
and the measures needed to implement them.

The Council is requested to adopt the proposed Decision.

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2001/0189 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their
Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union,
of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part,
to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on
reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines and spirits,
the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and
the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations
for spirits and aromatised drinks

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 Commission1,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Europe Agreement
establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European
Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, hereinafter
referred to as the "Europe Agreement", entered into force on 1 February 19992.

In accordance with the Directives adopted by the Council on 17 April 1996, the
Commission and the Republic of Slovenia have completed negotiations on new
reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines and on the reciprocal recognition,
protection and control of wine names and spirit designations. In order to ensure
consistency with other applicant countries, the results of these negotiations should be
integrated into the framework of the Europe Agreement in the form of an Additional
Protocol.

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2

OJ C ...
OJ L 51, 26.2.1999, p. 3.

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(3)

(4)

(5)

Provision to adopt the implementing Regulations on preferential trade concessions
provided for certain wines, should be made by the Commission, assisted by the
Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code3, notwithstanding Article 62
of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common
in wine4. The Commission shall make the necessary
organisation of the market
amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations which might
result from new preferential agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts
concluded between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia, or which
are necessary following the changes to the Combined Nomenclature and Taric codes.

In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Protocol, the
Commission should be authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, decisions
establishing or amending the Annexes and Protocols to the Agreement on reciprocal
recognition, protection and control of wine names (Annex 2 to the Protocol) and to the
Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations of spirits
and aromatised drinks (Annex 3 to the Protocol).
the
Commission should be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine instituted by
Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, respectively by the Implementation
Committee for Spirit Drinks instituted by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description
and presentation of spirit drinks5.

In adopting these acts,

Since the measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision are management
measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of
28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission6, they should be adopted by use of the management
procedure provided for in Article 4 of that Decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The “Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an
association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the
framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other
part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal
preferential concessions for certain wines and spirits, the reciprocal recognition, protection
and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of
designations for spirits and aromatised drinks” (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol"), is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

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4

5

6

OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311,
12.12.2000, p. 17).
OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1.
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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Article 2

1.

2.

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered
to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Community.

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, make the
notification of approval provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.

Article 3

Provisions for the application of the tariff quotas for certain wines provided in Annex 1 to the
Protocol, as well as amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations
necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the Taric-
subdivisions or arising from the conclusion of new agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters
or other acts between the Community and the Republic of Slovenia, shall be adopted by the
Commission according to the procedure set out in Article 4, notwithstanding Article 62 of
Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 4

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee instituted by
Article 248a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three
months.

Article 5

For the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition,
protection and control of wine names, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts
amending the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 6.

Article 6

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine instituted
by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in
Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7(3)
thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

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Article 7

For the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition,
protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Commission shall
conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement according to the procedure set out in
Article 8.

Article 8

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Implementation Committee for Spirit
Drinks instituted by Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in
Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7(3)
thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

Article 9

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ATTACHMENT

ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL

ADJUSTING THE TRADE ASPECTS OF THE EUROPE AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
AND THEIR MEMBER STATES, ACTING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
OF THE OTHER PART, TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE OUTCOME OF THE
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES ON RECIPROCAL PREFERENTIAL
CONCESSIONS FOR CERTAIN WINES AND SPIRITS, THE RECIPROCAL
RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF WINE NAMES AND THE
RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF
DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRITS AND AROMATISED DRINKS

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as “the Community”,

of the one part, and

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, hereinafter referred to as “Slovenia”,

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Parties”,

WHEREAS the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union,
of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as “the
Europe Agreement”) was signed in Luxembourg on 10 June 1996 and entered into force on
1 February 19997,

WHEREAS in a Joint Declaration of Intent between the two Parties, attached to the Europe
Agreement, signed on 10 June 1996, both Contracting Parties had agreed that “a separate
reciprocal Wine Agreement will be negotiated and concluded in time so as to enter into force
at the same time as the Agreement (Interim Agreement)”,

WHEREAS on this basis negotiations have been undertaken and were concluded between the
Parties,

WHEREAS in order to ensure consistency with other applicant countries, the results of these
negotiations should be integrated into the framework of the Europe Agreement in the form of
a Protocol,

WHEREAS this Protocol on wines and spirits shall enter into force on 1 January 2002,

WHEREAS to this end it is necessary to implement as speedily as possible the provisions of
this Protocol,

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OJ L 51, 26.2.1999, p. 3.

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DESIROUS of improving the conditions for the marketing of wines, spirit and aromatised
drinks on their respective markets, in accordance with the principles of quality, mutual benefit
and reciprocity,

HAVING REGARD to the interest of both Contracting Parties in the reciprocal protection
and control of wine names, designations for spirit and aromatised drinks,

HAVING DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to the
trade aspects of the Europe Agreement in the agriculture field,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

A Protocol applicable for import of certain wines originating in Slovenia and for import of
certain wines originating in the Community has been established, including the following
elements:

(1)

(2)

(3)

an Agreement on reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines (as described in
Annex 1 to this Protocol).

an Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names (as
described in Annex 2 to this Protocol).

an Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations of
spirit and aromatised drinks (as described in Annex 3 to this Protocol).

The lists referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement mentioned under (2) and in Article 5 of the
Agreement mentioned under (3) shall be established at a later stage and approved according to
the procedure foreseen in the respective Articles 13 and 14 of these Agreements.

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Europe Agreement. The Annexes to this
Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 2

Article 3

This Protocol shall be approved by the Community and the Republic of Slovenia in
accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall take the necessary
measures to implement this Protocol.

The Contracting Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding
procedures according to the first paragraph of Article 3.

This Protocol shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.

Article 4

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Article 5

This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Slovenian languages, each of these
texts being equally authentic.

Done at Brussels,

For the European Community

For the Republic of Slovenia

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ANNEX 1

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
ON RECIPROCAL PREFERENTIAL TRADE CONCESSIONS FOR CERTAIN WINES

1.

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in the Republic of
Slovenia shall be subject to the concessions set out below:

CN code

Description

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

Applicable
duty

Year 2002
quantities
(hl)

Yearly
increase
(hl)

Specific
provisions

exemption

16 000

4 800

(1)(2)

ex 2204 29 Wine of fresh grapes

exemption

32 000

0

(2)

(1)

(2)

Subject to at least 80% of the eligible quantity having been utilised in the previous year, the
yearly increase is applied until the sum of the quota applying to position ex 2204 10 and
ex 2204 21 and the quota ex 2204 29 reaches a maximum of 72 000 hl.

Consultations at the request of one of the Contracting Parties may be held to adapt the quotas
by transfering quantities from the quota applying to position ex 2204 29 to the quota applying
to positions ex 2204 10 and ex 2204 21.

The Community shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned
under point 1, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be paid for
exports of these quantities by the Republic of Slovenia.

Imports into the Republic of Slovenia of the following products originating in the
Community shall be subject to the concessions set out below :

Slovenian
customs
tariff code

Description

Applicable
duty

Year 2002
quantities
(hl)

Yearly
increase
(hl)

Specific
provisions

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

exemption

12 000

1 200

(1)

(1)

Subject to at least 80% of the eligible quantity having been utilised in the previous year, the
yearly increase is applied until the quota reaches a maximum of 15 000 hl.

The Republic of Slovenia shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as
mentioned under point 3, subject to the condition that no export subsidies shall be
paid for exports of these quantities by the Community.

2.

3.

4.

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5.

This Agreement shall cover wine

(a) which has been produced from fresh grapes wholly produced and harvested in

the territory of the Contracting Party in question, and

(b)

(i)

originating in the EU, which has been produced in accordance with the
rules governing the oenological practices and processes referred to in
Title V of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999;

(ii)

originating in the Republic of Slovenia, which has been produced in
accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and
processes in conformity with the Slovenian law. These oenological rules
referred to shall be in conformity with the Community legislation.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Imports of wine under the concessions provided in this Agreement will be subject to
the presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body
appearing on the lists drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question
complies with point 5(b).

The Contracting Parties shall examine the opportunities for granting each other
further concessions taking into account the development of wine trade between the
Contracting Parties.

The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the benefits granted reciprocally are not
called into question by other measures.

Consultations are to take place at the request of either Contracting Party on any
problem relating to the way this Agreement operates.

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, in 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, in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.

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ANNEX 2

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA ON
THE RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF WINE NAMES

ARTICLE 1

OBJECTIVES

1.

2.

The Contracting Parties hereby agree, in accordance with the principles of non-
discrimination and reciprocity, to recognise, protect and control names of wines
originating in their territory on the conditions laid down herein.

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

ARTICLE 2

SCOPE AND COVERAGE

This Agreement shall apply to wines falling under heading No 2204 of the International
Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (“Harmonised
System”), done at Brussels on 14 June 1983.

ARTICLE 3

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Agreement and except where otherwise expressly provided herein:

(a)

(b)

(c)

"wine originating in" followed by the name of one of the Contracting Parties means a
wine produced in the territory of the said Party from grapes which have been wholly
harvested in its territory;

indication" means any indication,

"geographical
including an “Appellation of
origin”, as defined in Article 22(1) of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter referred to as "the TRIPS agreement"), that
is recognised by the laws or regulations of a Contracting Party for the purpose of
describing and presenting a wine originating in the territory of that Contracting
Party;

"traditional expression" means a traditionally used name, as specified in the Annex,
referring in particular to the method of production or to the quality, colour or type of
wine which is sufficiently distinctive and/or of established reputation and recognised
by the laws and regulations of a Contracting Party for the purpose of describing and
presenting of such a wine originating in the territory of that Contracting Party;

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(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

"protected name" means a geographical indication or a traditional expression as
defined in paragraphs (b) and (c) respectively that is protected under this Agreement;

"homonymous" shall mean the same protected name, or a protected name so similar
as to be likely to cause confusion, to denote different places of origin, or different
wines originating in the respective territories of the Contracting Parties;

"description" means the words used to describe a wine on a label, or on the
documents accompanying the transport of that wine, on commercial documents,
particularly invoices and delivery notes, and in advertising;

"labelling" means all descriptions and other references , signs, designs or trade marks
identifying a wine and appearing on the container, including its sealing device or the
tag attached thereto and the sheathing covering the neck of bottles;

"presentation" means the words or signs used on containers, including their closure,
on the labelling and on the packaging;

"packaging" means the protective wrappings such as paper, straw envelopes of all
kinds, cartons and cases, used in the transport of one or more containers and/or for
their presentation for sale to the final consumer;

(j)

"trade mark" shall mean:

–

–

–

a trade mark registered in terms of the legislation of a Contracting Party,

a common law trade mark which is recognised under the law of a Contracting
Party; and

a well-known trademark referred to in Article 6bis of the Paris Convention for
the Protection of Industrial Property (1967).

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TITLE I

RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF WINE NAMES

ARTICLE 4

PRINCIPLES

1.

Without prejudice to articles 22 and 23 of the TRIPS Agreement set out in Annex 1C
of the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation, the Contracting Parties
shall take all necessary measures, in accordance with this Annex, to ensure reciprocal
protection of the names referred to in Article 5 which are used for the description and
presentation of wines originating in the territory of the Contracting Parties. To that
end, each Contracting Party shall provide the interested parties with the appropriate
legal means to ensure effective protection and prevent geographical indications and
traditional expressions from being used to identify wines not covered by the
indications or the descriptions concerned.

2.

In Slovenia, the protected Community names:

(a)

are reserved exclusively to the wines originating in the Community to which
they apply, and

(b) may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and

regulations of the Community.

3.

In the Community, the protected Slovenian names:

(a)

are reserved exclusively to the wines originating in Slovenia to which they
apply, and

(b) may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and

regulations of the Slovenia.

4.

The protection provided for in this Agreement shall prohibit in particular any use of
protected names for wines which do not originate in the geographical area indicated
or in the place where the expression is traditionally used, and shall apply even when:

–

–

–

the true origin of the wine is indicated;

the geographical indication in question is used in translation;

the name is accompanied by terms such as 'kind', 'type', 'style', 'imitation',
'method' or other expressions of the sort.

5.

In the case of homonymous geographical indications:

(a) where such indications protected under this Agreement are homonymous,
protection shall be granted to each indication, provided it has been used
traditionally and consistently and consumers are not misled as to the true origin
of the wine;

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(b) where such indications protected under this Agreement are homonymous with
the name of a geographical area outside the territory of the Parties, the latter
name may be used to describe and present a wine produced in the geographical
area to which the name refers, provided it is traditionally and consistently used,
its use for that purpose is regulated by the country of origin and consumers are
not misled into believing that the wine originates in the territory of the Party
concerned.

6.

In the case of homonymous traditional expressions:

(a) where such expressions protected under this Agreement are homonymous,
protection shall be granted to each expression, provided it has been used
traditionally and consistently and consumers are not misled as to the true origin
of the wine;

(b) where such expressions protected under this Agreement are homonymous with
the name used for a wine not originating in the territory of the Parties, the latter
name may be used to describe and present a wine, provided it is traditionally
and consistently used, its use for that purpose is regulated by the country of
origin and consumers are not misled into believing that the wine originates in
the territory of the Party concerned.

Each of the Contracting Parties shall, where necessary,
lay down the practical
conditions of use to enable a distinction to be drawn between the homonymous
indications or expressions referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6, bearing in mind the need
to treat the producers concerned fairly and to ensure that consumers are not misled.

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

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

7.

8.

9.

10.

The Contracting Parties hereby waive their right to invoke Article 24(4) to (7) of the
TRIPS Agreement in order to refuse to grant protection to a name, from the other
Party, for products covered by this agreement.

ARTICLE 5

PROTECTED NAMES

The following names shall be protected with regard to wines:

(a)

originating in the Community:

–

–

references to the name of the Member State in which the wine originates,

the geographical
Annex;

indications and traditional expressions appearing in the

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(b)

originating in Slovenia:

–

–

the name “Slovenia” or any other name designating that country,

the geographical
Annex.

indications and traditional expressions appearing in the

ARTICLE 6

TRADEMARKS

1.

2.

The registration of a trade mark for a wine which contains or consists of a protected
name under this Agreement shall be refused or, at the request of the party concerned,
invalidated if:

–

the wine in question does not originate in the place to which the geographical
indication refers

or, as the case may be,

–

the wine in question is not one to which the traditional expression is reserved.

However, a trade mark registered in good faith no later than 31 December 1995 may
be used until 31 December 2005, provided it has actually been in continuous use
since being registered.

ARTICLE 7

EXPORTS

The Contracting Parties shall take all measures necessary to ensure that in cases where wines
originating in the Contracting Parties are exported and marketed outside of their territories,
the protected names of one Contracting Party referred to in article 5 are not used to describe
and present a wine originating in the other Contracting Party.

ARTICLE 8

EXTENSION OF PROTECTION

In so far as the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties permits, the benefit of the
protection afforded by this Agreement shall extend to natural and legal persons, federations,
associations and organisations of producers, traders or consumers whose head offices are
located in the territory of the other Contracting Party.

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ARTICLE 9

ENFORCEMENT

1.

2.

If the appropriate competent authority, designated in accordance with Article 11,
becomes aware that the description or presentation of a wine, in particular on the
labelling, in official or commercial documents or in advertising, is in breach of this
Agreement,
the Contracting Parties shall apply the necessary administrative
measures and/or shall initiate legal proceedings with a view to combating unfair
competition or preventing the wrongful use of the protected name in any other way.

The measures and proceedings referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken in particular
in the following cases:

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

(b) where descriptions, trade marks, names,

inscriptions or illustrations which
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 or packaging, in advertising or in official or commercial documents
relating to wines whose names are protected under this Agreement;

(c) where, for packaging, containers are used which are misleading as to the origin

of the wine.

3.

The application of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not prejudice the possibilities of the
persons and entities referred to in Article 8 to take appropriate actions in the
Contracting Parties, including recourse to the courts.

ARTICLE 10

OTHER INTERNAL LEGISLATION AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

Unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, this Agreement shall not preclude any
more extensive protection afforded, now or in the future,
to names protected by this
Agreement, by the Contracting Parties under their internal legislation or other international
agreements.

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TITLE II

CONTROLS AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
BETWEEN COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

ARTICLE 11

ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES

1.

2.

Each Contracting Party shall designate the authorities to be responsible for the
application of this Agreement. Where a Contracting Party designates more than one
competent authority, it shall ensure the co-ordination of the work of these authorities.
For this purpose, a single authority shall be designated.

The Contracting Parties shall inform one another of the names and addresses of these
authorities not later than two months after this Agreement comes into force. There
shall be close and direct co-operation between these authorities.

ARTICLE 12

INFRINGEMENT

1.

If one of the authorities referred to in Article 11 has reason to suspect that:

(a)

a wine being or having been traded between Slovenia and the Community,
does not comply with this Agreement or with provisions laid down in the laws
and regulations of the Contracting Parties, and

(b)

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

it shall immediately inform the Commission and the relevant authority or authorities
of the other Party.

2.

The information to be provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be accompanied
by official, commercial or other appropriate documents, with details of any
administrative measures or legal proceedings that may, if necessary, be taken. The
information shall include, in particular, the following details concerning the wine in
question:

(a)

the producer and the person who has power of disposal over this wine;

(b)

the composition and organoleptic characteristics of this wine;

(c)

its description and presentation;

(d)

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

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TITLE III

MANAGEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 13

WORKING GROUP

1.

2.

1.

2.

A Working Group functioning under
Agriculture and Fisheries shall be established.

the auspices of the Sub-Committee on

The Working Group shall see to the proper functioning of this Agreement and shall
examine all questions which may arise in implementing it. In particular, the Working
Group may make recommendations which would contribute to the attainment of the
objectives of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 14

TASKS OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES

The Contracting Parties shall, either directly or through the Working Group, referred
to in Article 13, maintain contact on all matters relating to the implementation and
the functioning of this Agreement.

In particular, the Contracting Parties shall:

(a)

(b)

(c)

establish and amend the Annexes and the Protocol of this Agreement by mutual
decision to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the
Contracting Parties;

inform each other of 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 market;

notify each other of judicial decisions concerning the application of this
Agreement and inform each other of measures adopted on the basis of such
decisions,

(d)

consult with each other, if necessary, on the decisions taken with regard to the
application of Article 4.7.

3.

Within the framework of this Agreement, either of the Contracting Parties may put
forward suggestions for widening the scope of their co-operation in the wine market,
taking into account the experience gained in its application.

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TITLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 15

TRANSIT SMALL QUANTITIES

This Agreement shall not apply to wines which:

(a)

(b)

pass in transit through the territory of one of the Contracting Parties, or

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

ARTICLE 16

TERRITORIAL APPLICATION

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories to which the Treaty establishing
the European Community applies and under the conditions laid down in that treaty and, on the
other hand, to the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.

ARTICLE 17

FAILURE TO COMPLY

1.

2.

3.

4.

The Contracting Parties shall enter into consultations if one of them considers that
the other has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Agreement.

The Contracting Party which requests the consultations shall provide the other Party
with all the information necessary for a detailed examination of the case in question.

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,
without prior consultation, provided that consultations are held immediately after the
taking of these measures.

If, following the consultations provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3, the Contracting
Parties have not reached agreement, the Party which requested the consultations or
which took the measures referred to in paragraph 3 may take appropriate protective
measures so as to permit the proper application of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 18

MARKETING OF PRE-EXISTING STOCKS

1.

2.

Wines which, at the time of the entry into force of this Agreement, have been
produced, prepared, described and presented in compliance with the internal laws
and regulations of the Parties but are prohibited by this Agreement may be sold until
stocks run out.

Except where provisions to the contrary are adopted by the Contracting Parties,
wines which have been produced, prepared, described and presented in compliance
with this Agreement but whose production, preparation, description and presentation
cease to comply therewith as a result of an amendment thereto may continue to be
marketed until stocks run out.

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PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA ON
THE RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF WINE NAMES

THE CONTRACTING PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

Pursuant to Article 15(b) of the Agreement, the following products referred to wines shall be
considered to be small quantities:

1.

2.

quantities in labelled containers of not more than 5 litres fitted with a non-reusable
closing device where the total quantity transported, whether or not made up of
separate consignments, does not exceed 50 litres;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

quantities which are contained in the personal
quantities not exceeding 30 litres;

luggage of travellers in

quantities which are sent
another in quantities not exceeding 30 litres;

in consignments from one private individual to

quantities which are forming part of the belongings of private individuals who
are moving house;

quantities which are imported for the purpose of scientific or technical experi-
ments, subject to a maximum of 1 hectolitre;

quantities which are
establishments as part of their duty-free allowance;

imported

diplomatic,

for

consular

or

similar

quantities which are held on board international means of transport as
victualling supplies.

The case of exemption referred to in paragraph 1 may not be combined with one or more of
the cases of exemption referred to in paragraph 2.

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ANNEX 3

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
ON THE RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL
OF DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRIT AND AROMATISED DRINKS

ARTICLE 1

OBJECTIVES

1.

2.

The Contracting Parties hereby agree, in accordance with the principles of non-
discrimination and reciprocity, to recognise, protect and control designations for
spirit and aromatised drinks originating in their territory on the basis of the
conditions laid down herein.

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

ARTICLE 2

SCOPE AND COVERAGE

This Agreement applies to the following products:

(a)

Spirit drinks as defined:

–

–

in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/898, as last
for the Community,
amended by the Act concerning the Conditions of Accession of the Republic of
Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden,

for Slovenia, in Rules on the quality of alcoholic drinks and spirits (Official
Journal of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia No 16/88 and
No 63/88),

and falling within heading No 2208 of the International Convention on the
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, done at Brussels on
14 June 1983,

8

OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1.

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(b)

Aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product
cocktails, hereinafter called "aromatised drinks", as defined:

–

–

for the Community,
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2061/96,

in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/919, as last

for Slovenia, in Rules on the quality of wine (Official Journal of the Socialist
Federative Republic of Yugoslavia No 17/81 and No 14/89),

and covered by heading Nos 2205 and ex 2206 of the International Convention on
the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, done at Brussels on
14 June 1983.

ARTICLE 3

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Agreement:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

"spirit drink originating in", followed by the name of one of the Contracting Parties,
means a spirit drink produced in the territory of that Party;

"aromatised drink originating in", followed by the name of one of the Contracting
Parties, means an aromatised drink produced in the territory of that Party,

"description" means the words used on labelling, on documents accompanying spirit
or aromatised drinks during transport, on commercial documents, particularly
invoices and delivery notes, and in advertising;

"homonymous" shall mean the same protected name, or a protected name so similar
as to be likely to cause confusion, to denote different places of origin, or different
spirit drinks and aromatised drinks originating in the respective territories of the
Contracting Parties;

"labelling" means all descriptions and other references, signs, symbols, illustrations
or trade marks identifying spirit and aromatised drinks and appearing on the
container, including the sealing device or the tag attached thereto, and the sheathing
covering the neck of bottles;

"presentation" means the words or signs used on containers, including their closure,
on the labelling and on the packaging;

"packaging" means the protective wrappings such as paper, straw wrapping of all
kinds, cartons and cases, used in the transport of one or more containers and/or in
their presentation for sale to the final consumer;

9

OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1.

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(h)

"trade mark" shall mean:

–

–

–

a trade mark registered in terms of the legislation of a Contracting Party,

a common law trade mark which is recognised under the law of a Contracting
Party, and

a well-known trademark referred to in Article 6bis of the Paris Convention for
the Protection of Industrial Property (1967).

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TITLE I

RECIPROCAL PROTECTION OF DESIGNATIONS OF SPIRIT
AND AROMATISED DRINKS

ARTICLE 4

PRINCIPLES

1.

Without prejudice to Articles 22 and 23 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property Rights set out in Annex 1C of the Agreement establishing the
World Trade Organisation (hereinafter called "the TRIPS Agreement"), the Parties
shall take all the necessary measures, in accordance with this Annex, to ensure
reciprocal protection of the designations referred to in Article 5 and used to describe
spirit and aromatised drinks originating in the territory of the Parties. To that end,
each Party shall provide the interested parties with the appropriate legal means for
preventing the use of a designation to identify spirit or aromatised drinks not
originating in the place indicated by the designation in question or in the place where
the designation in question is traditionally used.

2.

In Slovenia, the protected Community designations:

–

–

may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and
regulations of the Community, and

shall be reserved exclusively for the spirit and aromatised drinks originating in
the Community to which they apply.

3.

In the Community, the protected Slovenian designations:

–

–

may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and
regulations of Slovenia, and

shall be reserved exclusively for the spirit and aromatised drinks originating in
Slovenia to which they apply.

4.

The protection provided for in this Agreement shall prohibit in particular any use of
protected designations for spirit and aromatised drinks which do not originate in the
geographical area indicated or in the place where the designation is traditionally
used, and shall apply even when:

–

–

–

the true origin of the spirit and aromatised drinks is indicated;

the geographical indication in question is used in translation;

the name is accompanied by terms such as 'kind', 'type', 'style', 'imitation',
'method' or other expressions of the sort.

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5.

6.

7.

8.

In cases of homonymous designations for spirit and aromatised drinks, protection
shall be accorded to each designation. The Parties shall lay down the practical
conditions under which the homonymous designations in question are to be
differentiated from each other, taking into account the need to treat the producers
concerned fairly and to avoid misleading the consumer.

The provisions of this Agreement shall in no way prejudice the right of any person to
use, for trade purposes, their own name or the name of the person whose business
they have taken over, provided that such names are not used in a way that misleads
consumers.

Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige a Party to protect any designation of the other
Party which is not protected or ceases to be protected in its country of origin or
which has fallen into disuse in that country.

The Contracting Parties hereby waive their right to invoke Article 24(4) to (7) of the
TRIPS Agreement in order to refuse to grant protection to designations from the
other Party.

ARTICLE 5

PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS

The following designations shall be protected:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

1.

2.

as regards spirit drinks originating in the Community, the designations listed in
Annex 1;

as regards spirit drinks originating in Slovenia, the designations listed in Annex 2;

as regards aromatised drinks originating in the Community, the designations listed in
Annex 3;

as regards aromatised drinks originating in Slovenia,
Annex 4.

the designations listed in

ARTICLE 6

TRADEMARKS

The registration of a trade mark for a spirit or aromatised drink which contains or
consists of a designation as referred to in Article 5 shall be refused or, at the request
of an interested party, be invalidated, with respect to such spirits not originating in
the place indicated by the designation.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a trade mark registered in good faith by 31 December
1995 at latest, may be used until 31 December 2005, provided it has been used
effectively without interruption since its registration.

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ARTICLE 7

EXPORTS

The Parties shall take all measures necessary to ensure that, in cases where spirit or aromatised
drinks originating in the territory of the Parties are exported and marketed outside their territory,
the designations of one Party protected under this Agreement are not used to designate and
present spirit or aromatised drinks originating in the other Party.

ARTICLE 8

EXTENSION OF PROTECTION

To the extent that the relevant legislation of the Parties allows, the benefit of the protection
afforded by this Agreement shall cover natural and legal persons and federations, associations
and organisations of producers, traders and consumers whose head offices are located in the
territory of the other Party.

ARTICLE 9

ENFORCEMENT

1.

2.

If the appropriate competent authority, designated in accordance with Article 11,
becomes aware that the description or presentation of a spirit or aromatised drink, in
particular on the labelling, in official or commercial documents or in advertising, is
in breach of this Agreement, the Parties shall apply the necessary administrative
measures and/or shall initiate suitable legal proceedings with a view to combating
unfair competition or preventing the wrongful use of the protected designation in any
other way.

The measures and proceedings referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken in particular
in the following cases:

(a) where the translation of designations provided for by Community or Slovenian
legislation into the language or languages of the other Contracting Party results
in the appearance of a word which is liable to be misleading as to the origin,
nature or quality of the spirit or aromatised drinks thus identified;

(b) where descriptions, trade marks, words,

inscriptions or illustrations which
directly or indirectly give false or misleading information as to the origin,
nature, material qualities of the spirit or aromatised drink appear on containers
or packaging, in advertising or in official or commercial documents relating to
designations protected under this Agreement;

(c) where, for packaging, containers are used which are misleading as to the origin

of the spirit or aromatised drink.

3.

The application of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not prejudice the possibilities of the
persons and entities referred to in Article 8 to take appropriate actions in the
Contracting Parties, including recourse to the courts.

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ARTICLE 10

OTHER INTERNAL LEGISLATION AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

Unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties, this Agreement shall not preclude any more
extensive protection afforded, now or in the future, to designations protected by this Agreement
by the Contracting Parties under their internal legislation or other international agreements.

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TITLE II

CONTROLS AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
BETWEEN COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

ARTICLE 11

ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES

1.

2.

The Contracting Parties shall each designate the authorities responsible for the
enforcement of this Agreement. Where a Contracting Party designates more than one
competent authority, it shall ensure the co-ordination of the work of these authorities.
For this purpose, a single authority shall be designated.

The Parties shall inform one another of the names and addresses of the above
authorities not later than two months after this Agreement comes into force. These
authorities shall co-operate closely and directly with each other.

ARTICLE 12

INFRINGEMENT

1.

If one of the authorities referred to in Article 11 has reason to suspect that:

(a)

a spirit or aromatised drink as defined in Article 2, being or having been traded
between Slovenia and the Community, does not comply with this Agreement or
with provisions, laid down in the laws and regulations of the Contracting
parties, applicable to spirit and aromatised drinks, and

(b)

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

it shall immediately inform the Commission and the relevant authority or authorities
of the other Party.

2.

The information to be provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be accompanied
by official, commercial or other appropriate documents, with details of any
administrative measures or legal proceedings that may, if necessary, be taken. The
information shall include, in particular, the following details concerning the spirit or
aromatised drink in question:

(a)

the producer and the person who has power of disposal over the spirit or
aromatised drink;

(b)

the composition and organoleptic characteristics of that drink;

(c)

its description and presentation;

(d)

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

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TITLE III

MANAGEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 13

WORKING GROUP

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

A Working Group functioning under
Agriculture and Fisheries shall be established.

the auspices of the Sub-Committee on

The Working Group shall see to the proper functioning of this Agreement and shall
examine all questions which may arise in implementing it. In particular, the Working
Group may make recommendations which would contribute to the attainment of the
objectives of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 14

TASKS OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES

The Contracting Parties shall, either directly or through the Working Group, referred
to in Article 13, maintain contact on all matters relating to the implementation and
the functioning of this Agreement.

In particular, the Contracting Parties shall:

(a)

(b)

(c)

establish and amend the Annexes and the Protocol of this Agreement by mutual
decision to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the
Contracting Parties;

inform each other of 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 spirit and aromatised drinks market;

notify each other of judicial decisions concerning the application of this
Agreement and inform each other of measures adopted on the basis of such
decisions.

Within the framework of this Agreement, either of the Contracting Parties may put
forward suggestions for widening the scope of their co-operation in the spirit and
the experience gained in its
aromatised drinks market,
application.

taking into account

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TITLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 15

TRANSIT-SMALL QUANTITIES

This Agreement shall not apply to spirit and aromatised drinks which:

(a)

(b)

pass in transit through the territory of one of the Contracting Parties, or

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

ARTICLE 16

TERRITORIAL APPLICATION

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories to which the Treaty establishing
the European Community applies and under the conditions laid down in that treaty and, on the
other hand, to the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.

ARTICLE 17

FAILURE TO COMPLY

1.

2.

3.

4.

The Contracting Parties shall enter into consultations if either considers that the other
has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Agreement.

The Contracting Party which requests the consultations shall provide the other with
all information necessary for a detailed examination of the case in question.

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,
without prior consultation, provided that consultations are held immediately after
such measures are taken.

If, following the consultations provided for in paragraph 1 and 3, the Contracting
Parties have not reached agreement, the Party which has requested the consultations or
taken the measures referred to in paragraph 3 may take appropriate safeguard measures
so as to permit the proper application of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 18

MARKETING OF PRE-EXISTING STOCKS

1.

2.

Spirit and aromatised drinks which, at the time of entry into force of this agreement,
have been legally produced, described and presented, in accordance with the internal
laws and regulations of the Contracting Parties, but which may be prohibited by this
Agreement may be marketed by wholesalers for a period of one year from the entry
into force of the Agreement and by retailers until stocks are exhausted. From the
entry into force of this Agreement, spirit and aromatised drinks included herein may
no longer be produced outside the limits of their regions of origin.

Spirit and aromatised drinks produced, described and presented in accordance with
this agreement whose description and presentation cease to comply with this
Agreement following an amendment thereto may continue to be marketed until
stocks are exhausted, unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties.

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PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
ON THE RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL
OF DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRIT AND AROMATISED DRINKS

THE CONTRACTING PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

Pursuant to Article 15(b) of the Agreement, the following products referred to spirit and
aromatised drinks shall be considered to be small quantities:

1.

2.

quantities in labelled containers of not more than 5 litres fitted with a non-reusable
closing device where the total quantity transported, whether or not made up of
separate consignments, does not exceed 10 litres;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

quantities which are contained in the personal
quantities not exceeding 10 litres;

luggage of travellers in

quantities which are sent
another in quantities not exceeding 10 litres;

in consignments from one private individual to

quantities which are forming part of the belongings of private individuals who
are moving house;

quantities which are imported for the purpose of scientific or technical
experiments, subject to a maximum of 1 hectolitre;

quantities which are
establishments as part of their duty-free allowance;

imported

diplomatic,

for

consular

or

similar

quantities which are held on board international means of transport as
victualling supplies.

The case of exemption referred to in paragraph 1 may not be combined with one or
more of the cases of exemption referred to in paragraph 2.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.

2.

3.

4.

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10 – Agricultural duties

APPROPRIATIONS:
EUR 1 180 million

TITLE:
Council Decision on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and their Member States,
acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of
the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal
preferential concessions for certain wines and spirits, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control
of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and
aromatised drinks.

LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133 of the Treaty

AIMS OF MEASURE:
To establish reciprocal agricultural concessions for certain wines and spirits between the EU and the
Republic of Slovenia.

5.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF
12 MONTHS

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2001
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2002
(EUR million)

5.0

5.1

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
OTHER

EXPENDITURE
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
-

NATIONAL

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

-

-
2003
-
-

-

-

2004
-
-

2005
-
-

6.0

6.1

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN
THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS
OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?

6.2

IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?

6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?

OBSERVATIONS:

-

-

2006
-
-

YES

YES

NO

NO

The proposed measure explicitly allocates part of the existing quota of 545 000 hl to Slovenia. There is,
therefore, no additional financial impact.

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