Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wines and spirit drinks Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 16, 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149427) Language English Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling International organization International trade International agreement-text Dispute settlement Certification Viticulture/oenological practices Abstract This Agreement provides the conditions under which the two Contracting Parties shall facilitate and promote trade in wines and spirit drinks. Article 2 indicates those wines and spirit drinks which shall fall within the scope of the Agreement. As a general rule, importation and marketing shall be conducted in compliance with the legislation applying in the territory of the Contracting Party of importation (art. 4). Title II of the Agreement concerns oenological practices and processes as well as product specifications. Article 5 establishes the principle of mutual recognition. Title III deals with geographical indications of wine. Title IV is entirely devoted to spirit drinks, particularly as regards registration and protection in Canada (art. 14) and protection in the Community (art. 15). Article 18 regards labelling of spirit drinks. Further, Title V regulates labelling of wines. Title VI makes rules governing import certification and marketing requirements for wines. A Joint Committee is set up by article 27. Whenever a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement arises, the settlement mechanisms described under Title VIII shall be used. Full text Other Website eur-lex.europa.eu Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Canada - European Union - reset zoom out zoom in