No. This Agreement is the first phase and while it does address a number of issues between the two parties other important issues remain and will be addressed in future negotiations.
No. This Agreement is the first phase and while it does address a number of issues between the two parties other important issues remain and will be addressed in future negotiations.
No. Two provisions are not yet in effect. EU acceptance of U.S. winemaking practices and U.S. limitation of use of semi-generic names (Industry Circular 2006-1) will not take effect until the U.S. enacts legislation to change the legal status of the semi-generic names.
The interim period is covered by the Bridge Agreement that was negotiated and signed on November 23, 2005, to address the time between the signing of the main Agreement and U.S. Congressional enactment of legislation to change the legal status of the semi-generic names (Industry Circular 2006-1). The Bridge Agreement extended prior EU derogations for U.S. winemaking practices for up to five years. Also under the Bridge Agreement, EU natural grape wine containing 0.5 to 22 percent alcohol by volume was exempted from the U.S. wine certification requirements for the same period.
The terms are: Chateau, classic, clos, cream, crusted/crusting, fine, late bottled vintage, noble, ruby, superior, sur lie, tawny, vintage and vintage character.
NOTE: For a more detailed discussion of this issue, see Industry Circular 2006-1.
NOTE: For a more detailed discussion of this issue, see Industry Circular 2006-1.
No. Section 2002 of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, states that natural wine imported from a country that has an agreement with the U.S. or that is a party to a multilateral agreement in which the U.S. is a party is exempt from the certification, so long as the U.S. accepts that country’s winemaking practices. Even before the signing of the main Agreement on March 10, 2006, with the signing of the Bridge Agreement on November 23, 2005, EU natural grape wine containing 0.5 to 22 percent alcohol by volume was exempted from the U.S. wine certification requirements.
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