Depositary
STATUS AS AT : 18-10-2017 07:30:47 EDT
CHAPTER XIX
COMMODITIES
49. International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015
Geneva, 9 October 2015
Entry into force
:
provisionally on 1 January 2017, in accordance with article 31(2).
Registration :
1 January 2017, No. 54201
Status :
Signatories : 13. Parties : 6
Text :
Certified true copy
C.N.684.2015.TREATIES-XIX.49 of 23 December 2015 (Opening for signature) and C.N.686.2015.TREATIES-XIX.49 of 23 December 2015 (Issuance of Certified True Copies).
C.N.142.2017.TREATIES-XIX.49 of 22 March 2017 (Proposal of corrections to the French and Spanish authentic texts of the Agreement and to the certified true copies) and C.N.347.2017.TREATIES-XIX.49 of 5 July 2017 (Corrections).
Note :
The International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015 was adopted on 9 October 2015 at the United Nations Conference for the Negotiation of a Successor Agreement to the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005 held in Geneva from 5 to 9 October 2015. This Agreement shall be open for signature at United Nations Headquarters from 1 January 2016 until and including 31 December 2016 by parties to the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005, and Governments invited to the United Nations Conference for the Negotiation of a Successor Agreement to the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005.
Participant
 Signature
 Provisional application(n)
 Ratification, Acceptance(A), Approval(AA), Accession(a), Definitive signature(s)
Algeria
 25 Oct 2016
 5 Dec 2016 n
  
Argentina
 23 Dec 2016
28 Sep 2017 n
  
European Union
 18 Nov 2016
 1 Dec 2016 n
  
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
 30 Dec 2016
   
Israel
 29 Dec 2016
   
Jordan
 22 Dec 2016
  19 Apr 2017
Lebanon
  2 Dec 2016
   7 Jul 2017 A
Libya
 29 Dec 2016
 6 Apr 2017 n
  
Montenegro
 23 Dec 2016
  21 Jul 2017
Morocco
 27 Jul 2016
23 Dec 2016 n
  
State of Palestine
      9 Apr 2017 a
Tunisia
 23 Sep 2016
  23 Sep 2016
Turkey
 14 Sep 2016
  21 Jun 2017
Uruguay
 18 Oct 2016
   
Argentina

Interpretative declaration:
       The Argentine Republic declares that protection for geographical indications is established in the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This does not imply binding commitments to extend to other products the broad protection that TRIPS provides for wines and spirits.
       The Argentine Republic notes that no obligation that it may assume pursuant to the implementation of the Agreement, or subsequently, will prejudice its position on this matter in various multilateral forums, in particular WTO, or in other trade negotiations.
       The Argentine Republic also understands that the provisions of article 20 of the 2015 Agreement, regarding geographical indications, should be interpreted in accordance with the standards in the TRIPS Agreement to mean that each member shall provide the legal means to prevent the use of any means in the designation or presentation of a good that indicates or suggests that it originates in a geographical area other than the true place of origin in a manner which misleads the public as to the geographical origin of the good.
       Furthermore, the Argentine Republic interprets that the provisions of article 20 of the 2015 Agreement do not detract from the rights of members of the International Olive Council to protect geographical indications in accordance with their respective legal systems or practices, or prejudice or impair rights already acquired.
       The Argentine Republic declares that the negotiations held pursuant to this Agreement, in order to establish a mechanism for the protection of geographical indications for products covered by the Agreement, should guarantee a commercially fair and balanced outcome that benefits all members ofthe International Olive Council. It undertakes to participate on that basis.
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       Furthermore, the Argentine Republic notified the Secretary-General that, in accordance with article 30 of the Agreement, the Republic of Argentina applies the Agreement provisionally as of 1 January 2017.