CHAPTER IIPROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
SECTION 7Checks
Article 18Communication between third countries and the F1Secretary of State
Where wines from a third country benefit from a protected designation of origin or geographical indication, the third country concerned shall send the F2Secretary of State, at the Secretary of State's request:
- (a)
information on the designated authorities or certification bodies which perform the annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production and during or after conditioning of the wine;
- (b)
information setting out what aspects are covered by the checks;
- (c)
proof that the wine in question fulfils the conditions of the relevant designation of origin or geographical indication.