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:

  1. (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;

  2. (b)

    information setting out what aspects are covered by the checks;

  3. (c)

    proof that the wine in question fulfils the conditions of the relevant designation of origin or geographical indication.