Commission communication concerning the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine

(2007/C 176/09)

By letter dated 7 February 2007, the US have notified the Community that in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine (1) the change of legal status concerning ‘semi-generics’ referred to in the said Article has come into effect. The relevant US legislation is the ‘Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 — Section 422’ which was signed by the US President and enacted as law on 20 December 2006.

In accordance with Article 17(2) of the Agreement, Article 4 of the Agreement concerning wine making practises and specifications and Article 9 concerning the certification of wine and other marketing conditions are therefore applicable in the Community as of 1 April 2007.

(1)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 2.