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Date: 2006-08-24 00:00:00
Title: 2006/569/EC: Commission Decision of 11 April 2006 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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#Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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

24.8.2006   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 231/139
            
         
      COMMISSION DECISION
   
   of 11 April 2006
   on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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
   (2006/569/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2005/269/EC of 28 February 2005 on the conclusion of an 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), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Taking account of the conclusions of the second Joint Committee meeting of the Agreement on Trade in Wines and of the first Joint Committee meeting of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks of the EU-Chile Association Agreement of 13-14 June 2005 both held in Madrid, it is necessary to amend Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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, in order to permit the use of certain Chilean trademarks that coincide with the Community geographical indications to be used on the Chilean internal market in limited quantities up to 31 January 2014, with effect from 24 April 2006.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               The Community and the Republic of Chile have therefore negotiated, in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Agreement on Trade in Wines, an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters to amend its Appendix VI.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               The Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
            
         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile amending Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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 Community.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development is hereby empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.
   
      Done at Brussels, 11 April 2006.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         Mariann FISCHER BOEL
         
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 19.
   
      
         AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
      
      between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix VI of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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
      Brussels, 24 April 2006
      Sir,
      I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend Appendices to this Agreement to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the Parties.
      In these meetings it has been concluded that some Chilean trademarks that coincides with the Community geographical indications must be incorporated into Appendix VI (List of trade marks referred to in Article 7).
      I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix VI to the Agreement on Trade in Wines be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of today's date.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      
         
            On behalf of the European Community
         
         Mariann FISCHER BOEL
         
      
      Brussels, 24 April 2006
      Madam,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:
      
         ‘I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Agreement on Trade in Wines 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, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend Appendices to this Agreement to take account of any amendments to the laws and regulations of the Parties.
         In these meetings it has been concluded that some Chilean trademarks that coincides with the Community geographical indications must be incorporated into Appendix VI (List of trade marks referred to in Article 7).
         I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix VI to the Agreement on Trade in Wines be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of today's date.
         I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter’
      
      I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Chile is in agreement with the content of this letter.
      Please accept, Madam, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      
         
            On behalf of the Republic of Chile
         
         Oscar ALCAMÁN RIFFO
         
      
   
   
       
      
         
            ‘APPENDIX VI
            TRADE MARKS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7
            
                        A.
                     
                     
                        
                           List of trade marks referred to in Article 7(2)
                        
                        
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Algarves
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Alsacia
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Asti
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Baden
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Borgoño
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Burdeos
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Carmen Margaux
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Carmen Rhin
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Cava del Reyno
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Cava Vergara
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Cavanegra
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Grandier
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champaña Rabat
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Rabat
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champaña Grandier
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champaña Valdivieso
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champenoise Grandier
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champenoise Rabat
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Errazuriz Panquehue Corton
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Nueva Extremadura
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Jerez R. Rabat
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    La Rioja
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Moselle
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Oro del Rhin
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Portofino
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Porto Franco
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Provence
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    R Oporto Rabat
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Ribeiro
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Savoia Marchetti
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Toro
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Uvita de Plata Borgoña
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Viña Carmen Margaux
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Viña Manquehue Jerez
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Viña Manquehue Oporto
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Viña San Pedro Gran Vino Burdeos
                                 
                              
                  
                        B.
                     
                     
                        
                           List of trade marks referred to in Article 7(2a)
                            (1)
                        
                        
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Monterrey
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Conde del Maule
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne L'Heritage
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Subercaseaux
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Santa Emiliana
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Cima
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Santa Carolina
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Planella
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Ambassador, Rosé Ambassador
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Merlot Valdivieso
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Undurraga
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Supreme
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Santa Adela
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Tocornal
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne Tarapacá
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Champagne, Champenoise Viña Mar
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Jerez Casino
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Jerez Montalbán La Fortuna
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Jerez Zalamero
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Chablis Santa Blanca
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Chablis Macaya
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Pommard Macaya
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Pommard Canepa
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Pommard Viña el Arrayan
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Oporto Casino
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Oporto Traverso
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Oporto Diamante Centenario
                                 
                              
                                     
                                 
                                 
                                    Esencia’
                                 
                              
                  
      
      
         (1)  The wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks referred to in Lists B of the Agreement on Trade in Wines and of the Agreement on Trade in Spirit Drinks and Aromatised Drinks annexed to the Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, shall not exceed the total quantity of 22 000 hl per year.