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Ambassador Eduardo Pérez Motta (Mexico)
D ISSUES RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF THE PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 23 TO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN WINES AND SPIRITS
169. The representative of Argentina said that she understood that certain cheeses produced in the European Communities were sold only in particular quantities with relevant GIs in order to ensure that the price did not go down, and that the excess was sold under another name, that is, no longer under the denomination of origin. Issues such as quality and origin were ignored and the cheeses were sold as if they were a different product and competed in the market with similar products. Requesting the European Communities to confirm this information, she asked in what circumstances this happened and how the excess was handled. As to cheeses sold under specific GIs, she asked whether only the amount sold in such a way was produced or whether there was excess production.
IP/C/M/38