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1. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) ‘designation of origin’ means a name, including a traditionally used name, which identifies a product referred to in Article 92(1):

(i) whose quality or characteristics are essentially or exclusively due to a particular geographical environment with its inherent natural and human factors;

(ii) as originating in a specific place, region or, in exceptional cases, country;

(iii) produced from grapes which originate exclusively from that geographical area;

(iv) the production of which takes place in that geographical area; and (v) which is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis.

(b) ‘geographical indication’ means a name, including a traditionally used name, which identifies a product referred to in Article 92(1):

(i) whose specific quality, reputation or other characteristics are attributable to its geographical origin;

(ii) as originating in a specific place, region or country;

(iii) as having at least 85 % of the grapes used for its production originating exclusively from that geographical area;

(iv) the production of which takes place in that geographical area; and (v) which is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis.

————— 3. Designations of origin and geographical indications, including those relating to geographical areas in third countries, shall be eligible for protection in the Union in accordance with the rules laid down in this Subsection.

4. Production as referred to in paragraph 1, points (a)(iv) and (b)(iv), includes all the operations involved, from the harvesting of the grapes to the completion of the wine-making processes, with the exception of the harvesting of grapes not coming from the geographical area concerned as referred to in paragraph 1, point (b)(iii), and with the exception of any post-production processes.

5. For the purpose of the application of point (b)(ii) of paragraph 1, the maximum 15 % share of grapes which may originate outside the demarcated area shall originate from the Member State or third country in which the demarcated area is situated.