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| 3.6.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 177/4 |

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INFORMATION NOTICE — PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Geographical indications from the People’s Republic of China

(2017/C 177/05)

Within the on-going negotiations with the People’s Republic of China for an agreement on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications (hereafter the Agreement), the Chinese authorities have presented, for protection under the Agreement, the attached lists of Geographical Indications (GIs) for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wines and spirits. The European Commission is currently considering whether these GIs shall be protected under the Agreement as GIs within the meaning of Article 22(1) of the TRIPS Agreement.

The Commission invites any Member State or third country or any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, resident or established in a Member State or in a third country, to submit oppositions to such protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement.

Statements of opposition must reach the Commission within two months of the date of this publication. Statements of opposition should be sent to the following email address: AGRI-A4@ec.europa.eu

Statements of opposition shall be examined only if they are received within the time-limit set out above and if they show that the protection of the name proposed would:

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| (a) | conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product; |

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| (b) | be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs[(1)](#ntr1-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0001), Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products[(2)](#ntr2-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0002) and Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks[(3)](#ntr3-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0003), or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the following countries:   |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Australia[(4)](#ntr4-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0004) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Chile[(5)](#ntr5-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0005) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | SADC EPA States (comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and South Africa)[(6)](#ntr6-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0006) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Switzerland[(7)](#ntr7-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0007) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Mexico[(8)](#ntr8-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0008) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Korea[(9)](#ntr9-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0009) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Central America[(10)](#ntr10-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0010) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Colombia and Peru[(11)](#ntr11-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0011) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia[(12)](#ntr12-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0012) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Canada[(13)](#ntr13-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0013) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | United States[(14)](#ntr14-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0014) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Albania[(15)](#ntr15-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0015) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Montenegro[(16)](#ntr16-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0016) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Bosnia and Herzegovina[(17)](#ntr17-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0017) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Serbia[(18)](#ntr18-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0018) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Moldova[(19)](#ntr19-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0019) |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Georgia[(20)](#ntr20-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0020) | |

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| (c) | in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product; |

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| (d) | jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice; |

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| (e) | or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic. |

The criteria referred to above shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Union, which in the case of intellectual property rights refers only to the territory or territories where the said rights are protected. The possible protection of these names in the European Union is subject to the successful conclusion of these negotiations and subsequent legal act.

List of Geographical Indications for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wines and spirits
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|  | Name as registered in People’s Republic of China | Transcription[(\*1)](#ntr*1-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0022) | Translation[(\*1)](#ntr*1-C_2017177EN.01000401-E0022) | Short Description |
| 1 | Image | Anji Bai Cha | Anji White Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 2 | Image | Anxi Tie Guan Yin | Anxi Tie Guan Yin | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) -Tea |
| 3 | Image | Baoshan Xiao Li Ka Fei | Baoshan Arabica Coffee | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Coffee |
| 4 | Image | Gannan Qi Cheng | Gannan Navel Orange | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 5 | Image | Huoshan Huang Ya | Huoshan Yellow Bud Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 6 | Image | Pixian Dou Ban | Pixian Bean Paste | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Bean paste |
| 7 | Image | Pu’er Cha | Pu’er Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 8 | Image | Shanxi Lao Chen Cu | Shanxi Aged Vinegar | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Vinegar |
| 9 | Image | Yantai Ping Guo | Yantai Apple | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 10 | Image | Tanyang Gong Fu | Tanyang Gongfu Black Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 11 | Image | Baicheng Lü Dou | Baicheng Mung Bean | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Bean |
| 12 | Image | Zhaoyuan Da Mi | Zhaoyuan Rice | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Rice |
| 13 | Image | Wuyuan Lü Cha | Wuyuan Green Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 14 | Image | Fuzhou Mo Li Hua Cha | Fuzhou Jasmine Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 15 | Image | Fangxian Xiang Gu | Fangxian Mushroom | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 16 | Image | Nanfeng Mi Ju | Nanfeng Sweet Orange | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 17 | Image | Cangshan Da Suan | Cangshan Garlic | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Garlic |
| 18 | Image | Fangxian Hei Mu Er | Fangxian Black Fungus | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 19 | Image | Fenggang Xin Xi Cha | Fenggang Zinc Selenium Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 20 | Image | Kuerle Xiang Li | Korla Pear | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 21 | Image | Pizhou Da Suan | Pizhou Garlic | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Garlic |
| 22 | Image | Anyue Ning Meng | Anyue Lemon | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Lemon |
| 23 | Image | Zhengshan Xiao Zhong | Lapsang Souchong | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 24 | Image | Xinghua Xiang Cong | Xinghua Chive | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Dehydrated chive |
| 25 | Image | Qimen Hong Cha | Qimen Black Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 26 | Image | Yibin Ya Cai | Yibin Bean Sprout | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Bean sprout (Pickled vegetables) |
| 27 | Image | Jingning Ping Guo | Jingning Apple | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 28 | Image | Anqiu Da Jiang | Anqiu Ginger | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Ginger |
| 29 | Image | Jianning Tong Xin Bai Lian | Jianning White Lotus Nut | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Lotus nut |
| 30 | Image | Songxi Lü Cha | Songxi Green Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 31 | Image | Luoping Xiao Huang Jiang | Luoping Yellow Ginger | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Ginger |
| 32 | Image | Cangxi Hong Xin Mi Hou Tao | Cangxi Red Kiwi Fruit | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 33 | Image | Qingyuan Xiang Gu | Qingyuan Mushroom | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 34 | Image | Changshou Sha Tian You | Changshou Sha Tian Pomelo | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 35 | Image | Fenghuang Dan Cong | Fenghuang Single Cluster | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 36 | Image | Fucheng Mai Dong | Fucheng Ophiopogon japonicus | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Tuber |
| 37 | Image | Gou Gu Nao | Gougunao Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 38 | Image | Wuyishan Da Hong Pao | Mount Wuyi Da Hong Pao | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 39 | Image | Jinzhou Ya Li | Jinzhou Pear | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 40 | Image | Turpan Pu Tao Gan | Turpan Raisin | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Raisin |
| 41 | Image | Anhua Hei Cha | Anhua Dark Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 42 | Image | Shengsi Yi Bei | Shengsi Mussel | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products and products derived therefrom — Mussels |
| 43 | Image | Liaozhong Mei Gui | Liaozhong Rose | Flowers and other ornamental plants — Flowers |
| 44 | Image | Hengxian Mo Li Hua Cha | Hengxian Jasmine Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 45 | Image | Pujiang Que She | Pujiang Que She Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 46 | Image | Emeishan Cha | Mount Emei Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 47 | Image | Duobei Cha | Duobei Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 48 | Image | Wuchang Da Mi | Wuchang Rice | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Rice |
| 49 | Image | Fuding Bai Cha | Fuding White Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 50 | Image | Wuchuan Yue Bing | Wuchuan Mooncake | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares — Pastry |
| 51 | Image | Xinglong Ka Fei | Xinglong Coffee | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Coffee |
| 52 | Image | Shaoxing Jiu | Shaoxing Rice Wine | Alcoholic rice drink |
| 53 | Image | Helanshan Dong Lu Pu Tao Jiu | Wine in Helan Mountain East Region | Wine |
| 54 | Image | Huanren Bing Jiu | Huanren Icewine | Wine |
| 55 | Image | Yantai Pu Tao Jiu | Yantai Wine | Wine |
| 56 | Image | Huishui Hei Nuo Mi Jiu | Huishui Black Glutinous Rice Wine | Alcoholic rice drink |
| 57 | Image | Xixia Xiang Gu | Xixia Mushroom | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 58 | Image | Hongyazi Hua Sheng | Hongyazi Peanut | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Peanut |
| 59 | Image | Wuyi Yan Cha | Wuyi Rock Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 60 | Image | Yingde Hong Cha | Yingde Black Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 61 | Image | Jian Nan Chun Jiu/Jian Nan Chun Chiew | Jian Nan Chun Liquor | Spirit drink |
| 62 | Image | Gao Lu Jia Jiu/Gao Lu Jiu | Gao Lu Jia Liquor/Gao Lu Liquor | Spirit drink |
| 63 | Image | Ban Dao Jing Jiu | Ban Dao Jing Liquor | Spirit drink |
| 64 | Image | Shacheng Pu Tao Jiu | Shacheng Wine | Wine |
| 65 | Image | Moutai Jiu (Kweichow Moutai Jiu)/Moutai Chiew (Kweichow Moutai Chiew) | Moutai Liquor/Kweichew Moutai Liquor | Spirit drink |
| 66 | Image | Wu Liang Ye | Wuliangye | Spirit drink |
| 67 | Image | Panjin Da Mi | Panjin Rice | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Rice |
| 68 | Image | Jixian Ping Guo | Jixian Apple | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 69 | Image | Etuoke Aerbasi Shan Yang Rou | Otog Arbas Goat Meat | Fresh Meat (and offal) — Goat meat |
| 70 | Image | Zhalantun Hei Mu Er | Zhalantun Black Fungus | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 71 | Image | Xiuyan Hua Zi Mo | Xiuyan Mushroom-slide | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 72 | Image | Donggang Da Huang Xian | Donggang Surf Clam | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products and products derived therefrom — Clam |
| 73 | Image | Dongning Hei Mu Er | Dongning Black Fungus | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 74 | Image | Nanjing Yan Shui Ya | Nanjing Salted Duck | Meat product (cooked, salted, smoked) — Duck meat |
| 75 | Image | Qiandao Yin Zhen | Qiandao Rare Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 76 | Image | Taishun San Bei Xiang Cha | Taishun three cups of incense Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 77 | Image | Jinhua Liang Tou Wu Zhu | Jinhua Pig | Fresh Meat (and offal) — Pig meat |
| 78 | Image | Luoyuan Xiu Zhen Gu | Luoyuan Pleurotus Geesteranus | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Mushroom |
| 79 | Image | Tongjiang Lu Yu | Tongjiang Bass | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products and products derived therefrom — Fish |
| 80 | Image | Le’an Zhu Sun | Le’an Bamboo Shoots | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Vegetable |
| 81 | Image | Junan Hua Sheng | Junan Peanut | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Peanut |
| 82 | Image | Wendeng Ping Guo | Wendeng Apple | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 83 | Image | Anqiu Da Cong | Anqiu Chinese Onion | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Vegetable |
| 84 | Image | Xianghua La Jiao | Xianghua Pepper | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Vegetable |
| 85 | Image | Macheng Fu Bai Ju | Macheng Chrysanthemum Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 86 | Image | Qianjiang Long Xia | Qianjiang Crayfish | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products and products derived therefrom — Crayfish |
| 87 | Image | Yidu Yi Hong Cha | Yidu Black Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 88 | Image | Dapu Mi You | Tai Po Honey Pomelo | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 89 | Image | Guiping Xi Shan Cha | Guiping Xishan Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 90 | Image | Baise Mang Guo | Baise Mango | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 91 | Image | Wuxi Yang Yu | Wuxi Potato | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Vegetable |
| 92 | Image | Sichuan Pao Cai | Sichuan Style Pickles | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Pickles |
| 93 | Image | Naxi Te Zao Cha | Naxi Early-Spring Tea | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Tea |
| 94 | Image | Pu’er Ka Fei | Pu’er Coffee | Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.) — Coffee |
| 95 | Image | Hengshan Da Ming Lü Dou | Hengshan Daming Mung Bean | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Bean |
| 96 | Image | Meixian Mi Hou Tao | Meixian Kiwifruit | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Fruit |
| 97 | Image | Tianzhu Bai Mao Niu | Tianzhu White Yak | Fresh Meat (and offal) — Yak meat |
| 98 | Image | Chaidamu Gou Qi | Chaidamu Goji Berry | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed – Goji berry |
| 99 | Image | Ningxia Da Mi | Ningxia Rice | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Rice |
| 100 | Image | Jinghe Gou Qi | Jinghe Goji Berry | Fruit, vegetable and cereals fresh or processed — Goji berry |

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