Definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks, Uruguay Round

The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to amend Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 following the results of the Uruguay Round negotiations, so as to bring them into line with the obligations under articles 23 and 24 of the agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights which forms an integral part of the agreement creating the World Trade Organization. The proposed changes will give interested parties the right to prevent the illegal use of indications of geographical origin protected by a third country belonging to the World Trade Organization, subject to certain circumstances.�