Having regard to Council Decision 97/361/EC of 27 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

30.4.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Communities | L 160/138 ---|---|---|--- * * * COMMISSION DECISION of 28 April 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendments to Annex I of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, taking into account the enlargement (notified under document number C(2004) 1566) (2004/483/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 97/361/EC of 27 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) | Taking account of the enlargement, it is necessary to amend Annex I of the Agreement between European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual. recognition and protection for spirit drinks 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 United Mexican States have negotiated, in accordance with Article 18 of the above mentioned Agreement, an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters to amend its Annex I. 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 United Mexican States amending Annex I of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks 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, 28 April 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 15. * * * ANNEX AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning amendment of Annex I of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks Brussels, 28 April 2004 Sir, I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 18 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, of 27 May 1997, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement. As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union will take place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Annex I 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 Annex I to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual, recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks be replaced by the Annex attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, subject to the entry into force on the same date 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 Franz Fischler Brussels, 28 April 2004 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 28 April 2004 which reads as follows: "I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 18 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks, of 27 May 1997, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement. As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union will take place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Annex I 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 Annex I to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks be replaced by the Annex attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, subject to the entry into force on the same date 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 United Mexican States are in agreement with the content of your letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. On behalf of the United Mexican States Porfirio Alejandro Muñoz Ledo y Lazo de la Vega "ANNEX 1 to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks 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 Malaga 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 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 or 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 Bagaceiro do Alentejo Bagaceira do Algarve 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 Τσιπουρο Τυρναβου / Tsipouro of Tyrnavos Eau-de-vie de marc de marque nationale luxembourgeoise 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 / Williams del Friuli Sliwovitz del Veneto Sliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia Giulia Sliwovitz del Trentino-Alto Adige Distillato di mele trentino / Distillato di mele del Trentino Williams trentino / Williams del Trentino Sliwovitz trentino / Sliwovitz del Trentino Aprikot trentino / Aprikot del Trentino Medronheira do Algarve Medronheira do Buçaco Kirsch Friulano / Kirschwasser Friulano Kirsch Trentino / Kirschwasser Trentino Kirsch Veneto / 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 /Genziana del Trentino 10\. Fruit spirit drinks Pacharán Pacharán navarro 11\. Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks Ostriesischer 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 Anis español Evoca anisada Cazalla Chinchón Ojén Rute Ούζο / 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 Mariazeiler Jagasaftl Puchheimer Bitter Puchheimer Schlossgeist Steinfelder Magenbitter Wachauer Marillenlikör Jägertee /Jagertee /Jagatee Allažu Ķimelis Čepkeliu 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 zioowa z Niziny Pónocnopodlaskiej 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" * * *