Commission Decisionof 11 April 2006on 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 COMMUNITIESHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com

**Important legal notice** _|_ # **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** _ Official Journal L 231 , 24/08/2006 P. 0139 - 0143 _ 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 LETTER No 1 Letter from the European Community 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 LETTER No 2 Letter from Chile 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 22000 hl per year. \--------------------------------------------------