EU GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS TACTIC
September 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Union has moved to exploit this week's (Sep 10-13) World Trade Organisation summit in Cancun to press the protection of geographical names of traditionally made European drinks. It has formally proposed that WTO member governments agree a global list of protected products and has identified 22 European lines for inclusion, such Bordeaux, Cognac, Sherry and Port, but not Scotch.Such an idea has been discussed under stalled WTO negotiations over a register of wine and spirit designations, but Brussels wants this list written into ...
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