Commission Decision of 26 July 2022 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part 2022/C 287/04
Date: 2022-07-26
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: Chile, EU Member State, association agreement (EU), designation of origin, originating product, product designation, revision of an agreement, spirits, trade agreement (EU)




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28.7.2022   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 287/4






COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 July 2022
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
(2022/C 287/04)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2005/269/EC of 28 February 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (1),
Whereas:






(1)


The Parties held discussions with view to amend several of the Appendices to the Agreement on Trade in Wines (Annex V) and to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI) to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part. In particular, the Parties discussed Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks.










(2)


The Parties notified each other up-dated lists of geographical indications and satisfactorily completed the objection and examination procedures of new geographical indications to be protected under the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks.










(3)


Taking account of the conclusions of the 10th EU-Chile Joint Committee of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks that was held in Brussels on 13 November 2017, it is necessary to replace Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks with a new list of geographical indications from the European Union and Chile.










(4)


The Union and Chile have therefore negotiated an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. Part (2) of the Annex to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amends Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks in accordance with Article 16(2) of that Agreement (2).










(5)


The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks should therefore be approved.










(6)


The amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Spirit Drinks,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Part (2) of the Annex) are attached to this Decision.


Article 2
The Member of the Commission responsible for Agriculture is hereby authorised to sign the Agreement and to deposit the instrument of approval provided for in the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement (3).


Done at Brussels, 26 July 2022.


For the Commission

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission





(1)  OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 19.

(2)  Part (1) of the Annex to the Agreement in the Form of an Exchange of Letters amends Appendices I, II, V and VIII to the Agreement on Trade in Wines in accordance with Article 29(2) of that Agreement and is approved by Commission Decision C(2022) 4875of 26 July 2022 (OJ C 287, 28.7.2022, p. 19).

(3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
between the European Union and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendices I, II, V and VIII to the Agreement on Trade in Wines (Annex V) and Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
LETTER No 1

Letter from the European Union

Brussels, xx.xx,xxxx
Madame,
I have the honour to refer to the discussions held in accordance with Article 29(2) (a) of the Agreement on Trade in Wines (Annex V) and Article 16(2) (a) of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), respectively, annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, of 18 November 2002, as amended in 2005, 2006 and 2009, which provide that the Parties shall, by mutual agreement, amend the Appendices to these Agreements to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the Parties.
In these discussions it has been concluded that Appendices I (Geographical indications of wines originating in the Community), II (Geographical indications of wines originating in Chile), V (Oenological practices and processes and product specifications) and VIII (Protocol) to the Agreement on Trade in Wines, and Appendix I (Protected designations for spirit drinks and aromatised drinks) to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks, shall be amended by the Appendices attached to the Annex hereto.
I have the honour to propose that Appendices I, II, V and VIII to the Agreement on Trade in Wines and Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks be replaced by the Appendices attached to the Annex hereto.
I have the further honour to propose that this letter and your letter of confirmation in reply shall constitute an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile, which shall enter into force 90 days following the date of your letter of confirmation in reply.
Please accept, Madame, the assurance of my highest consideration.



On behalf of the European Union


Member of the Commission's signature



LETTER No 2

Letter from the Republic of Chile

Santiago, xx.xx.xxxx
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of […] which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the discussions held in accordance with Article 29(2) (a), of the Agreement on Trade in Wines (Annex V) and Article 16(2) (a), of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks (Annex VI), respectively, annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, of 18 November 2002, as amended in 2005, 2006 and 2009, which provide that the Parties shall, by mutual agreement, amend the Appendices to these Agreements to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the Parties.
In these discussions it has been concluded that Appendices I (Geographical indications of wines originating in the Community), II (Geographical indications of wines originating in Chile), V (Oenological practices and processes and product specifications) and VIII (Protocol) to the Agreement on Trade in Wines, and Appendix I (Protected designations for spirit drinks and aromatised drinks) to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks, shall be amended by the Appendices attached to the Annex hereto.
I have the honour to propose that Appendices I, II, V and VIII to the Agreement on Trade in Wines and Appendix I to the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks be replaced by the Appendices attached to the Annex hereto.
I have the further honour to propose that this letter and your letter of confirmation in reply shall constitute an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile, which shall enter into force 90 days following the date of your letter of confirmation in reply.’

I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Chile is in agreement with the content of this letter, which shall enter into force on XX.XX.XX.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.



On behalf of the Republic of Chile








ANNEX






(1)


Annex V (Agreement on Trade in Wines) is amended as follows (1):




(…)






(2)


Annex VI (Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks) is amended as follows:






(a)


Appendix I is replaced by the following:


‘Appendix I

(referred to in Article 6)


PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRIT DRINKS AND AROMATISED DRINKS (*)

A.   List of protected geographical indications of spirit drinks originating in the European Union








Country


Geographical indication


Category Description




Belgium


O' de Flander-Oost-Vlaamse Graanjenever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Belgium


Balegemse jenever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Belgium


Hasseltse jenever/Hasselt


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Belgium


Peket-Pekêt/Pèket-Pèkèt de Wallonie


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Multi (Belgium-Netherlands)


Jonge jenever/jonge genever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Multi (Belgium-Netherlands)


Oude jenever/oude genever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Multi (Belgium-Netherlands-France)


Genièvre de grains/Graanjenever/Graangenever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Multi (Belgium-Netherlands-France- Germany)


Genièvre/Jenever/Genever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Multi (Belgium-Netherlands- Germany)


Genièvre aux fruits/Vruchtenjenever/Jenever met vruchten/Fruchtgenever


Other spirit drinks




Bulgaria


Бургаска Мускатова ракия/Мускатова ракия от Бургас/Bourgaska Muscatova rakya/Muscatova rakya from Bourgas


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Карловска гроздова ракия/Гроздова Ракия от Карлово/Karlovska grozdova rakya/Grozdova Rakya from Karlovo


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Ловешка сливова ракия/Сливова ракия от Ловеч/Loveshka slivova rakya/Slivova rakya from Lovech


Fruit spirit




Bulgaria


Поморийска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Поморие/Pomoriyska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Pomorie


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Сливенска перла (Сливенска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Сливен)/Slivenska perla (Slivenska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Sliven)


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Стралджанска Мускатова ракия/Мускатова ракия от Стралджа/Straldjanska Muscatova rakya/Muscatova rakya from Straldja


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Сунгурларска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Сунгурларе/Sungurlarska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Sungurlare


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Сухиндолска гроздова ракия/Гроздова ракия от Сухиндол/Suhindolska grozdova rakya/Grozdova rakya from Suhindol


Wine spirit




Bulgaria


Троянска сливова ракия/Сливова ракия от Троян/Troyanska slivova rakya/Slivova rakya from Troyan


Fruit spirit




Germany


Bayerischer Gebirgsenzian


Gentian




Germany


Bayerischer Kräuterlikör


Liqueur




Germany


Benediktbeurer Klosterlikör


Liqueur




Germany


Berliner Kümmel


Liqueur




Germany


Chiemseer Klosterlikör


Liqueur




Germany


Deutscher Weinbrand


Brandy or Weinbrand




Germany


Ettaler Klosterlikör


Liqueur




Germany


Fränkischer Obstler


Fruit spirit




Germany


Fränkisches Kirschwasser


Fruit spirit




Germany


Fränkisches Zwetschgenwasser


Fruit spirit




Germany


Hamburger Kümmel


Liqueur




Germany


Münchener Kümmel


Liqueur




Germany


Ostfriesischer Korngenever


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Germany


Schwarzwälder Himbeergeist


Geist




Germany


Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser


Fruit spirit




Germany


Schwarzwälder Mirabellenwasser


Fruit spirit




Germany


Schwarzwälder Williamsbirne


Fruit spirit




Germany


Schwarzwälder Zwetschgenwasser


Fruit spirit




Germany


Steinhäger


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Germany


Bärwurz


Other spirit drinks




Germany


Blutwurz


Liqueur




Germany


Emsländer Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Germany


Haselünner Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Germany


Hasetaler Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Germany


Hüttentee


Liqueur




Germany


Münsterländer Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Germany


Ostpreußischer Bärenfang


Other spirit drinks




Germany


Pfälzer Weinbrand


Brandy or Weinbrand




Germany


Rheinberger Kräuter


Bitter-tasting spirit drinks/bitter




Germany


Sendenhorster Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Multi (Germany-Austria-Belgium)


Korn/Kornbrand


Grain spirit




Estonia


Estonian vodka


Vodka




Multi (Ireland/United Kingdom)


Irish Cream


Liqueur




Multi (Ireland/United Kingdom)


Irish Whiskey/Uisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whisky


Whisky or Whiskey




Multi (Ireland/United Kingdom)


Irish Poteen/Irish Poitín


Other spirit drinks




Greece


Τσικουδιά Κρήτης/Tsikoudia of Crete


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece


Τσίπουρο Θεσσαλίας/Tsipouro of Thessaly


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece


Τσίπουρο Μακεδονίας/Tsipouro of Macedonia


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece


Τσίπουρο Τυρνάβου/Tsipouro of Tyrnavos


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece


Κίτρο Νάξου/Kitro of Naxos


Liqueur




Greece


Κουμκουάτ Κέρκυρας/Koum Kouat of Corfu


Liqueur




Greece


Μαστίχα Χίου/Masticha of Chios


Liqueur




Greece


Ούζο Θράκης/Ouzo of Thrace


Distilled Anis




Greece


Ούζο Καλαμάτας/Ouzo of Kalamata


Distilled Anis




Greece


Ούζο Μακεδονίας/Ouzo of Macedonia


Distilled Anis




Greece


Ούζο Μυτιλήνης/Ouzo of Mitilene


Distilled Anis




Greece


Ούζο Πλωμαρίου/Ouzo of Plomari


Distilled Anis




Greece


Τεντούρα/Tentoura


Liqueur




Greece


Τσικουδιά/Tsikoudia


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece


Τσίπουρο/Tsipouro


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Greece - Cyprus


Ouzo/Oύζο


Distilled Anis




Spain


Aguardiente de sidra de Asturias


Cider spirit and perry spirit




Spain


Brandy de Jerez


Brandy or Weinbrand




Spain


Brandy del Penedés


Brandy or Weinbrand




Spain


Chinchón


Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks




Spain


Gin de Mahón


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Spain


Pacharán navarro


Sloe-aromatised spirit drink or Pacharán




Spain


Palo de Mallorca


Liqueur




Spain


Ratafia catalana


Liqueur




Spain


Aguardiente de hierbas de Galicia


Other spirit drinks




Spain


Anís Paloma Monforte del Cid


Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks




Spain


Aperitivo Café de Alcoy


Other spirit drinks




Spain


Cantueso Alicantino


Liqueur




Spain


Herbero de la Sierra de Mariola


Other spirit drinks




Spain


Hierbas de Mallorca


Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks




Spain


Hierbas Ibicencas


Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks




Spain


Licor café de Galicia


Liqueur




Spain


Licor de hierbas de Galicia


Liqueur




Spain


Orujo de Galicia


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Spain


Ronmiel de Canarias


Other spirit drinks




France


Armagnac


Wine spirit




France


Calvados


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Cassis de Dijon


Crème de cassis




France


Eau-de-vie de cidre de Bretagne


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de cidre de Normandie


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de cidre du Maine


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de poiré de Normandie


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de vin de la Marne


Wine spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de vin des Côtes-du-Rhône


Wine spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Bugey


Wine spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Languedoc


Wine spirit




France


Fine Bordeaux


Wine spirit




France


Framboise d'Alsace


Fruit spirit




France


Genièvre Flandres Artois


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




France


Kirsch d'Alsace


Fruit spirit




France


Kirsch de Fougerolles


Fruit spirit




France


Marc d'Alsace Gewurztraminer


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc d'Auvergne


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Mirabelle d'Alsace


Fruit spirit




France


Mirabelle de Lorraine


Fruit spirit




France


Pommeau de Bretagne


Other spirit drinks




France


Pommeau de Normandie


Other spirit drinks




France


Pommeau du Maine


Other spirit drinks




France


Quetsch d'Alsace


Fruit spirit




France


Ratafia de Champagne


Liqueur




France


Rhum de la Guadeloupe


Rum




France


Rhum de la Guyane


Rum




France


Rhum de la Martinique


Rum




France


Rhum de la Réunion


Rum




France


Eau-de-vie de Cognac


Wine spirit




France


Eau-de-vie des Charentes


Wine spirit




France


Cognac


Wine spirit




France


Eau-de-vie de Faugères


Wine spirit




France


Faugères


Wine spirit




France


Marc de Bourgogne/Eau-de-vie de marc de Bourgogne


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc de Champagne/Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc de Provence


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc de Savoie


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc des Côtes-du-Rhône/Eau-de-vie de marc des Côtes du Rhône


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc du Bugey


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Marc du Languedoc


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Calvados Domfrontais


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Calvados Pays d'Auge


Cider spirit and perry spirit




France


Cassis de Bourgogne


Crème de cassis




France


Cassis de Saintonge


Crème de cassis




France


Fine de Bourgogne


Wine spirit




France


Marc du Jura


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




France


Rhum de sucrerie de la Baie du Galion


Rum




France


Rhum des Antilles françaises


Rum




France


Rhum des départements français d'outre-mer


Rum




France


Whisky alsacien/Whisky d'Alsace


Whisky or Whiskey




France


Whisky breton/Whisky de Bretagne


Whisky or Whiskey




Multi (France-Italy)


Génépi des Alpes/Genepì delle Alpi


Liqueur




Croatia


Hrvatska loza


Fruit spirit




Croatia


Hrvatska stara šljivovica


Fruit spirit




Croatia


Hrvatska travarica


Other spirit drinks




Croatia


Hrvatski pelinkovac


Liqueur




Croatia


Slavonska šljivovica


Fruit spirit




Croatia


Zadarski maraschino


Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino




Italy


Aprikot trentino/Aprikot del Trentino


Fruit spirit




Italy


Brandy italiano


Brandy or Weinbrand




Italy


Distillato di mele trentino/Distillato di mele del Trentino


Fruit spirit




Italy


Genziana trentina/Genziana del Trentino


Gentian




Italy


Grappa


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa di Barolo


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa friulana/Grappa del Friuli


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa lombarda/Grappa della Lombardia


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa piemontese/Grappa del Piemonte


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa trentina/Grappa del Trentino


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Grappa veneta/Grappa del Veneto


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Sliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia Giulia


Fruit spirit




Italy


Sliwovitz trentino/Sliwovitz del Trentino


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Golden Delicious/Golden Delicious dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Grappa/Grappa dell'Alto Adige


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Südtiroler Gravensteiner/Gravensteiner dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Kirsch/Kirsch dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Marille/Marille dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Obstler/Obstler dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Williams/Williams dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Zwetschgeler/Zwetschgeler dell'Alto Adige


Fruit spirit




Italy


Williams friulano/Williams del Friuli


Fruit spirit




Italy


Williams trentino/Williams del Trentino


Fruit spirit




Italy


Kirsch Friulano/Kirschwasser Friulano


Fruit spirit




Italy


Kirsch Trentino/Kirschwasser Trentino


Fruit spirit




Italy


Südtiroler Enzian/Genziana dell'Alto Adige


Gentian




Italy


Genepì del Piemonte


Liqueur




Italy


Genepì della Valle d'Aosta


Liqueur




Italy


Grappa siciliana/Grappa di Sicilia


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Italy


Liquore di limone della Costa d'Amalfi


Liqueur




Italy


Liquore di limone di Sorrento


Liqueur




Italy


Mirto di Sardegna


Liqueur




Italy


Nocino di Modena


Nocino




Cyprus


Ζιβανία/Τζιβανία/Ζιβάνα/Zivania


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Lithuania


Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka


Vodka




Lithuania


Originali lietuviška degtinė/Original Lithuanian vodka


Flavoured vodka




Lithuania


Samanė


Grain spirit




Lithuania


Trauktinė


Other spirit drinks




Lithuania


Trauktinė Dainava


Other spirit drinks




Lithuania


Trauktinė Palanga


Other spirit drinks




Lithuania


Trejos devynerios


Bitter-tasting spirit drinks/bitter




Lithuania


Vilniaus Džinas/Vilnius Gin


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Hungary


Békési Szilvapálinka


Fruit spirit




Hungary


Gönci Barackpálinka


Fruit spirit




Hungary


Kecskeméti Barackpálinka


Fruit spirit




Hungary


Szabolcsi Almapálinka


Fruit spirit




Hungary


Szatmári Szilvapálinka


Fruit spirit




Hungary


Törkölypálinka


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Hungary


Újfehértói meggypálinka


Fruit spirit




Multi (Hungary-Austria)


Pálinka


Fruit spirit




Austria


Jägertee/Jagertee/Jagatee


Liqueur




Austria


Steinfelder Magenbitter


Liqueur




Austria


Wachauer Marillenbrand


Fruit spirit




Austria


Wachauer Marillenlikör


Liqueur




Austria


Wachauer Weinbrand


Brandy or Weinbrand




Austria


Mariazeller Magenlikör


Liqueur




Austria


Inländerrum


Other spirit drinks




Poland


Herbal vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grass/Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej


Flavoured vodka




Poland


Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka


Vodka




Poland


Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka


Flavoured vodka




Portugal


Aguardente Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Portugal


Aguardente de Vinho da Região dos Vinhos Verdes


Wine spirit




Portugal


Rum da Madeira


Rum




Portugal


Aguardente de Vinho Alentejo


Wine spirit




Portugal


Aguardente de Vinho Douro


Wine spirit




Portugal


Aguardente de Vinho Ribatejo


Wine spirit




Portugal


Medronho do Algarve


Fruit spirit




Portugal


Aguardente Bagaceira Alentejo


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Portugal


Aguardente Bagaceira Bairrada


Grape marc spirit or grape marc




Portugal


Aguardente de Vinho Lourinhã


Wine spirit




Portugal


Poncha da Madeira


Liqueur




Romania


Horincă de Cămârzana


Fruit spirit




Romania


Pălincă


Fruit spirit




Romania


Țuică de Argeș


Fruit spirit




Romania


Țuică Zetea de Medieșu Aurit


Fruit spirit




Romania


Vinars Murfatlar


Wine spirit




Romania


Vinars Segarcea


Wine spirit




Romania


Vinars Târnave


Wine spirit




Romania


Vinars Vaslui


Wine spirit




Romania


Vinars Vrancea


Wine spirit




Slovenia


Brinjevec


Fruit spirit




Slovenia


Dolenjski sadjevec


Fruit spirit




Slovenia


Domači rum


Other spirit drinks




Slovenia


Pelinkovec


Liqueur




Slovakia


Spišská borovička


Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks




Finland


Suomalainen Vodka/Finsk Vodka/Vodka of Finland


Vodka




Finland


Suomalainen Marjalikööri/Suomalainen Hedelmälikööri/Finsk Bärlikör/Finsk Fruktlikör/Finnish berry liqueur/Finnish fruit liqueur


Liqueur




Sweden


Svensk Aquavit/Svensk Akvavit/Swedish Aquavit


Akvavit/aquavit




Sweden


Svensk Punsch/Swedish Punch


Other spirit drinks




Sweden


Svensk Vodka/Swedish Vodka


Vodka




B.   List of protected geographical indications of spirit drinks originating in Chile






Pisco




Aguardiente chileno




Brandy chileno




Whisky chileno




Gin chileno




Vodka chileno




Ron chileno




Guindado chileno




Anís chileno




C.   List of protected geographical indications of aromatised drinks originating in the European Union







Country


Geographical indication




Germany


Nürnberger Glühwein




Germany


Thüringer Glühwein




France


Vermouth de Chambéry




Croatia


Samoborski bermet




Italy


Vermouth di Torino




D.   List of protected geographical indications of aromatised drinks originating in Chile






Vermouth chileno










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Note: Procedural rules concerning examination of proposals for modification of the list of names of geographical indications in this Appendix.












1.


In principle, once a year, at the occasion of meeting of the Joint Committee referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks, any Party may propose the addition of further geographical indications concerning spirit drinks and aromatised drinks to the list of this Appendix. At the same time, any Party may also propose the withdrawal of geographical indications from the list in this Appendix or the change of names of geographical indications in the list in this Appendix.












2.


The proposal should take the form of a notification addressed to the other Party and should be made through the Joint Committee on spirit drinks and aromatised drinks referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks. The proposal must specify whether an addition, withdrawal or change of a name of a geographical indication is requested and indicate the country(ies) of origin of the geographical indication. The request shall include evidence that the geographical indication proposed to be newly added on the list of this Appendix is (are) protected as such in the Party of its origin.












3.


The other Party shall examine the proposal referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in line with its international commitments under this Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks and in accordance with its laws and procedures, within a period that should not exceed 12 months from the date of the receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 2.












4.


At the end of the examination of the proposal, or after the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 3, the Party shall communicate the outcome of the examination of the proposal to the proposing Party. Any outcome of the examination resulting in a rejection of the proposal must be justified. In case of rejection, the proposing Party shall be given the opportunity to present written arguments against the rejection. The proposing Party shall submit its written argument within a period that should not exceed 90 days after rejection. The Party shall communicate its final determination to the proposing Party within 90 days after receiving the written arguments.












5.


The proposed modifications of the list in this Appendix, referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, shall be discussed at the next meeting of the Joint Committee on spirit drinks and aromatised drinks referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks. The list in this Appendix shall be modified pursuant to the procedure set out in Article 16(2), point (a), of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks.





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(1)  Part (1) of the Annex to this Exchange of Letters is attached to Commission Decision C(2022) 4875 of 26 July 2022 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendices I, II, V and VIII to the Agreement on Trade in Wines (Annex V), annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (OJ C 287, 28.7.2022, p. 19).