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Side letter: Bottled Wine and Sparkling Wine [DOCX 38 KB]
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6 November 2024
In connection with the signing of the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (“the Agreement”) between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of Australia (“the Parties”), the Parties confirm the following shared understanding:
- The Parties agree that from the entry into force of the Agreement, originating goods from Australia covered by the tariff lines 22 04 10 00 (‘Sparkling wine’) and 22 04 21 00 (‘Wine of fresh grapes in containers holding 2 L or less’), will be subject to treatment no less favourable as that provided by the United Arab Emirates under a future trade agreement to imports of the aforementioned products from any non-party with respect to customs duties imposed on or in connection with importation of those products.
- The Parties agree that the treatment referred to in paragraph 1 shall become effective no later than 90 days from the entry into force of such commitment to a non-party.
- The Parties agree that this side letter, which will come into effect on the date on which the Agreement enters into force, shall constitute an integral part of the Agreement.
For the Government of Australia
Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism
For the Government of the United Arab Emirates
H E Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade