52003XC1031(04)

Publication of a request under Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 to amend one or more parts of the specification of a name registered under Article 17 or Article 6 of that Regulation

(2003/C 262/05)

Publication confers the right to object within the meaning of Article 7 and 12d of the Regulation. Any objections to this request must be forwarded via the competent authority of a Member State, a WTO Member country or a third country recognised under Article 12(3) within six months of the publication date.

The amendment is not a minor one and it must therefore be published under Article 6(2) of the Regulation.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92

APPLICATION TO AMEND A SPECIFICATION: ARTICLE 9

1. Registered name: Mel de Barroso

2. Responsible department in the Member State

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural e Hidráulica Av. Afonso Costa, 3, P - 1949-002 Lisboa

3. Amendment requested

- specification heading:

[square ] name

[square ] description

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geographical area

[square ] proof of origin

[square ] method of production

[square ] link

[square ] labelling

[square ] national legal requirements

- amendment:

Geographical area:

Extending the geographical production area to include the municipalities of Chaves and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the freguesias (parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais, in the municipality of Murça.

In relation to the current geographical area, the abovementioned areas have the same soils, enjoy the same weather conditions, produce a honey with the same characteristics and apply the same methods of production, with guaranteed traceability.

4. Date of receipt of the full application: 6 October 2003.