Paragraph 5 Requests for modifications of Annexes 10-A or 10-B to the Agreement

Either Party may request to add or remove individual geographical indications from Annexes 10-A or 10-B to the Agreement with a letter signed by the co-chair of the concerned Party.

Pursuant to Articles 10.25.1 and 10.25.3 of the Agreement, the GI Working Group may decide by consensus to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B to add individual geographical indications of the European Union or Korea after having completed the relevant procedure referred to in the Agreement. The GI Working Group may also decide by consensus to recommend the addition or removal of geographical indications for final decision in the Trade Committee in accordance with Article 10.21.4, Article 10.24 and Article 10.25.

Pursuant to Article 15.3.5 the Trade Committee may undertake the task assigned to the GI Working Group and decide to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B. Further, pursuant to Article 15.5.2, the Trade Committee may decide to amend Annexes 10-A and 10-B and the Parties may adopt the decision subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures.

The Parties, by deciding to modify Annexes 10-A and 10-B, shall endeavour to take due account of the respective interests of both Parties in respect of Geographical Indications.