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The technical file referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least the following main specifications: the name and category of the spirit drink including the geographical indication; a description of the spirit drink including the principal physical, chemical and/or organoleptic characteristics of the product as well as the specific characteristics of the spirit drink as compared to the relevant category; the definition of the geographical area concerned; a description of the method for obtaining the spirit drink and, if appropriate, the authentic and unvarying local methods; the details bearing out the link with the geographical environment or the geographical origin; any requirements laid down by Community and/or national and/or regional provisions; the name and contact address of the applicant; any supplement to the geographical indication and/or any specific labelling rule, according to the relevant technical file.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.