CELEX: 32004D0881
Language: en
Date: 2004-11-29 00:00:00
Title: 2004/881/EC: Commission Decision of 29 November 2004 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 I to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, taking into account the enlargement

21.12.2004   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 373/44
            
         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 November 2004
   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 I to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, taking into account the enlargement
   (2004/881/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2002/979/EC of 18 November 2002 on the signature and provisional application of certain provisions 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 5(2) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Taking account of the enlargement, it is necessary to amend Appendix I, Section A of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of 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 protect the new spirit terms of the new Member States with effect from 1 May 2004.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               Therefore, the Community and the Republic of Chile have negotiated, in accordance with Article 16(2) of the aforementioned Agreement, an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend its Appendix I, section A. This Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,
            
         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 I, Section A of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of 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 is hereby empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.
   
      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         Mariann FISCHER BOEL
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 1.
   AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendment of Appendix I to the Agreement on trade in spirits drinks and aromatised drinks of 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, 30 November 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 16(2) of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of 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 this Agreement.
   As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Appendix I, Section A (List of protected designations for spirit drinks originating in the Community) of the above-mentioned Agreement, in order to include the recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks of the new Member States with a view to be applied by the Parties with effect from 1 May 2004.
   I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix I, Section A to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, i.e. the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.
   I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
   
      
         On behalf of the European Community
      
      Mariann FISCHER BOEL
   
   Brussels, 30 November 2004
   Madam,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 30 November 2004 which reads as follows:
   
      ‘I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 16(2) of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of 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 this Agreement.
      As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Appendix I, Section A (List of protected designations for spirit drinks originating in the Community) of the above-mentioned Agreement, in order to include the recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks of the new Member States with a view to be applied by the Parties with effect from 1 May 2004.
      I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix I, Section A to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, i.e. the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents 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, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
   
      
         On behalf of the Republic of Chile
      
      Alberto VAN KLAVEREN
   
   
      ‘APPENDIX 1
      (referred to in Article 6)
      PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRIT DRINKS AND AROMATISED DRINKS
      A.   List of protected designations of spirit drinks originating in the Community
      1.   Rum
      
                   
               
               
                  Rhum de la Martinique/Rhum de la Martinique traditionnel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rhum de la Guadeloupe/Rhum de la Guadeloupe traditionnel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rhum de la Réunion/Rhum de la Réunion traditionnel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rhum de la Guyane/Rhum de la Guyane traditionnel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ron de Málaga
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ron de Granada
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rum da Madeira
               
            2. (a)   Whisky
      
                   
               
               
                  Scotch Whisky
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Irish Whisky
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Whisky español
               
            (These designations may be supplemented by the terms “malt” or “grain”)
      2. (b)   Whiskey
      
                   
               
               
                  Irish Whiskey
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Uisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whiskey
               
            (These designations may be supplemented by the terms “Pot Still”)
      3.   Grain spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de seigle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Korn
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kornbrand
               
            4.   Wine spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de Cognac
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie des Charentes
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Cognac
                  (The designation “Cognac” may be supplemented by the following terms:
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Fine
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Grande Fine Champagne
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Grande Champagne
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Petite Champagne
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Petite Fine Champagne
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Fine Champagne
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Borderies
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Fins Bois
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Bons Bois)
                           
                        
            
                   
               
               
                  Fine Bordeaux
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Armagnac
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bas Armagnac
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Haut Armagnac
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ténarèse
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin de la Marne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire d'Aquitaine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin de Bourgogne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Centre-Est
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire de Franche-Comté
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Bugey
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin de Savoie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire des Coteaux de la Loire
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin des Côtes-du-Rhône
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire de Provence
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de Faugères/Faugères
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Languedoc
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Minho
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Douro
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente da Beira Interior
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente da Bairrada
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Oeste
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Ribatejo
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Alentejo
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente do Algarve
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente de Vinho da Região dos Vinhos Verdes
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente da Região dos Vinhos Verdes Alvarinho
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Lourinhã
               
            5.   Brandy
      
                   
               
               
                  Brandy de Jerez
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Brandy del Penedés
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Brandy italiano
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Brandy Αττικής/Brandy of Attica
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Brandy Πελλοπονήσου/Brandy of the Peloponnese
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Brandy Κεντρικής Ελλάδας/Brandy of Central Greece
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Deutscher Weinbrand
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Wachauer Weinbrand
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Weinbrand Dürnstein
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Karpatské brandy špeciál
               
            6.   Grape marc spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne ou
                  Marc de Champagne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire d'Aquitaine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc de Bourgogne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Centre-Est
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Franche-Comté
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Bugey
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Savoie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marc de Bourgogne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marc de Savoie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marc d'Auvergne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire des Coteaux de la Loire
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc des Côtes-du-Rhône
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Provence
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Languedoc
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marc d'Alsace Gewürztraminer
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marc de Lorraine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Minho
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Douro
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira da Beira Interior
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira da Bairrada
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Oeste
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Ribatejo
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Alentejo
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira do Algarve
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes Alvarinho
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Orujo gallego
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa di Barolo
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa piemontese/Grappa del Piemonte
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa lombarda/Grappa di Lombardia
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa trentina/Grappa del Trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa friulana/Grappa del Friuli
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grappa veneta/Grappa del Veneto
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Grappa/Grappa dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Τσικουδιά Κρήτης/Tsikoudia of Crete
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Τσίπουρο Μακεδονίας/Tsipouro of Macedonia
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Τσίπουρο Θεσσαλίας/Tsipouro of Thessaly
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Τσίπουρο Τυρνάβου/Tsipouro of Tyrnavos
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de marc de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ζιβανία/Zivania
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Pálinka
               
            7.   Fruit spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Schwarzwälder Himbeergeist
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Schwarzwälder Mirabellenwasser
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Schwarzwälder Williamsbirne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Schwarzwälder Zwetschgenwasser
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Fränkisches Zwetschgenwasser
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Fränkisches Kirschwasser
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Fränkischer Obstler
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Mirabelle de Lorraine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kirsch d'Alsace
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Quetsch d'Alsace
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Framboise d'Alsace
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Mirabelle d'Alsace
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kirsch de Fougerolles
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Williams/Williams dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Aprikot/Südtiroler
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Marille/Aprikot dell'Alto Adige/Marille dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Kirsch/Kirsch dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Zwetschgeler/Zwetschgeler dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Obstler/Obstler dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Gravensteiner/Gravensteiner dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Golden Delicious/Golden Delicious dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Williams friulano o del Friuli
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Sliwovitz del Veneto
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Sliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia Giulia
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Sliwovitz del Trentino-Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Distillato di mele trentino o del Trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Williams trentino o del Trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Sliwovitz trentino o del Trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aprikot trentino o del Trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Medronheira do Algarve
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Medronheira do Buçaco
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kirsch o Kirschwasser friulano
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kirsch o Kirschwasser trentino
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kirsch o Kirschwasser Veneto
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardente de pêra da Lousã
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de pommes de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de poires de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de kirsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de quetsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de mirabelle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de prunelles de marque nationale luxembourgeoise
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Wachauer Marillenbrand
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bošácka Slivovica
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Szatmári Szilvapálinka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Kecskeméti Barackpálinka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Békési Szilvapálinka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Szabolcsi Almapálinka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Slivovice
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Pálinka
               
            8.   Cider spirit and perry spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Calvados
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Calvados du Pays d'Auge
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de cidre de Bretagne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de poiré de Bretagne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de cidre de Normandie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de poiré de Normandie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de cidre du Maine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Aguardiente de sidra de Asturias
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Eau-de-vie de poiré du Maine
               
            9.   Gentian spirit
      
                   
               
               
                  Bayerischer Gebirgsenzian
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Südtiroler Enzian/Genzians dell'Alto Adige
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Genziana trentina o del Trentino
               
            10.   Fruit spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Pacharán
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Pacharán navarro
               
            11.   Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Ostfriesischer Korngenever
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Genièvre Flandres Artois
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Hasseltse jenever
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Balegemse jenever
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Péket de Wallonie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Steinhäger
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Plymouth Gin
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Gin de Mahón
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Vilniaus Džinas
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Spišská Borovička
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Slovenská Borovička Juniperus
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Slovenská Borovička
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Inovecká Borovička
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Liptovská Borovička
               
            12.   Caraway-flavoured spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Dansk Akvavit/Dansk Aquavit
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Svensk Aquavit/Svensk Akvavit/Swedish Aquavit
               
            13.   Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Anís español
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Évora anisada
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Cazalla
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Chinchón
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ojén
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rute
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Oύζο/Ouzo
               
            14.   Liqueur
      
                   
               
               
                  Berliner Kümmel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Hamburger Kümmel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Münchener Kümmel
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Chiemseer Klosterlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Bayerischer Kräuterlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Cassis de Dijon
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Cassis de Beaufort
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Irish Cream
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Palo de Mallorca
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ginjinha portuguesa
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Licor de Singeverga
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Benediktbeurer Klosterlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ettaler Klosterlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ratafia de Champagne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Ratafia catalana
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Anis português
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Finnish berry/Finnish fruit liqueur
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Grossglockner Alpenbitter
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Mariazeller Magenlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Mariazeller Jagasaftl
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Puchheimer Bitter
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Puchheimer Schlossgeist
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Steinfelder Magenbitter
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Wachauer Marillenlikör
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Jägertee/Jagertee/Jagatee
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Allažu Kimelis
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Čepkelių
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Demänovka Bylinný Likér
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Polish Cherry
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Karlovarská Hořká
               
            15.   Spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Pommeau de Bretagne
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Pommeau du Maine
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Pommeau de Normandie
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Svensk Punsch/Swedish Punch
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Slivovice
               
            16.   Vodka
      
                   
               
               
                  Svensk Vodka/Swedish Vodka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Suomalainen Vodka/Finsk Vodka/Vodka of Finland
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Polska Wódka/Polish Vodka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Laugarício Vodka
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Originali Lietuviška degtiné
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Wódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej/Herbal Vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grass
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Latvijas Dzidrais
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Rīgas Degvīns
               
            
                   
               
               
                  LB Degvīns
               
            
                   
               
               
                  LB Vodka
               
            17.   Bitter-tasting spirit drinks
      
                   
               
               
                  Rīgas melnais Balzāms/Riga Black Balsam
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Demänovka bylinná horká’.