WTO WINE & SPIRIT REGISTRY
August 1st, 2003
Alan OsbornNegotiations over a wine and spirits registry at the World TradeOrganisation are deadlocked and it now looks highly unlikely that the listwill be agreed by trade ministers in Cancun next month. This downbeatassessment follows a meeting of WTO members earlier this month whichofficials said was inconclusive "as no country showed any flexibility."The European Commission is seeking a binding and exact register ofwine and spirits to provide legal protection for famous names likebordeaux, chablis and champagne against their use by producers outside theEU. ...
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