Sustainable Agriculture and value-added creation through the development of Geographical Indications (GI)

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1 Sustainable Agriculture and value-added creation through the development of Geographical Indications (GI) 14 July 2017 Siem Reap Cambodia GI, an intellectual property right The GI is a specific, distinctive intellectual property right Copyright and related rights. Trade marks. Industrial designs. Geographical Indications. Patents. Plant Varieties Trade Secret, etc. It is an intellectual property right recognised in over 160 countries (WTO TRIPS Agreement) Only once it is protected in its country of origin a GI can request protection in other member countries It is a collective right of use (do not belong to one individual or company) 1

2 GI: Interaction between the product, the producers and the production area PRODUCTION AREA (Influence of natural conditions the product is different from the ones produced in other regions) PRODUCERS' KNOW-HOW (GI products are generally traditional products, with a connection to the local wisdom and heritage). Product with a specific name and reputation Consumers make a direct connection between the origin of the product and its specific characteristics/quality 2

3 GI System, a global perspective Protection in local & Foreign Markets Control Promotion Administration (GI Registration, GI organizations) Enforcement Legal Framework 5 GI: a concept in rapid expansion in Asia Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong Hai (Rice) Thai GIs (89) Khao Leuang Patew Chumphon (Rice) Khao Hom Mali Surin (Rice) Khao Jek Chuey Sao Hai (Rice) Trang Roast Pork Sangyod Maung Phatthalung Rice Surat Thani Oyster 3

4 Nakonchaisri Pomelo Phurua Plateau Wine Chainat Khaotangkwa Pomelo Sriracha Pineapple Kafae Doi Chaang (coffee) Chiangrai Phulae Pineapple Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind Phuket Pineapple Kafae Doi Tung (coffee) NangLae Pineapple Handicrafts Chiang mai Celadon (Pottery) Chonnabot Mudmee Thai Silk Praewa Kalasin Thai Silk Lamphun Brocade Thai Silk Mae Jaem Teen Jok Fabric Yok Mlabri Nan Ban Chiang Pottery 4

5 GI: a concept in rapid expansion in Asia Examples of Asian GI Indonesia (52) : Arabica coffee Kintamani Bali, Jepara Carving Furniture, White pepper Muntok, MPKG Gayo Arabica coffee, Tobacco Mole Sumedang, Horse milk Sumbawa, Kale Lombok, Sumbawa honey, Adan rice Krayan, Arabica coffee Flores, Bajawa Flores, Dieng Purwaceng, Carica Dieng, Kep vanilla. Alor, Arabica coffee Kalosi Enrekang, Ubi Cilembu Sumedang,Patchouli oil Aceh, Arabica Coffee Java Preanger, Arabica Coffee Java Ijen-Raung Ijen-roar, etc. Malaysia (73): Sarawak Pepper; Sabah Tea; Borneo Virgin Coconut Oil; Tenom Coffee; Sabah Seaweed, Bario Rice, Limau Bali Sungai Gedung, etc. Vietnam (55): Phu Quoc fish sauce; Coffee Buon Me Thuot, Pomelo Doan Hung, Hoi Lang Son, fish sauce Phan Thiet, Orange Vinh, Tea Tan Cuong, Tea Shan Tuyet Moc Chau, Rice Hong Dan, Litchi Luc Ngan, Dragon fruit Binh Thuan, Rice Tam Xoan Hai Hau, Litchi Thanh Ha,etc. Cambodia (2): Kampot Pepper; Kampong Speu Palm Sugar. Japan (21): Kobe Beef, Yubari Melon, Aomori Cassis, Shimonoseki Fuku, etc ASEAN GI Database 5

6 Geographical Indication Control System (Thailand) Accreditation Body (AB) ACFS DUTY : Accredits CB According to : -the norm ( ex: ISO 17065) and -Specific requirements define by CA accreditation External Control (third party) By Control Body approval Certification Body (CB) DUTY : to perform GI control on behalf of the CA - on producers to verify compliance with specifications laid down + check the running of autocontrols - on the group to check the running of the internal controls. Internal Control ( GI organisation) DUTY : to check the running of auto control on the producers processors farmers industries. Scheme Owner = Competent Authority (CA) DIP/Ministry ofcommerce GI office DUTY : 1. Validation of Specifications and Inspection method (control manual) 2. Approve & Supervise CB Self Control / Autocontrol (Producers Processors / Farmers ) DUTY : to control their product according to specification (manual) which can be modified by group members The promotion of national products Thailand Creation of National labels for GI Cambodia Malaysia China Indonesia (2015) Japan (2015) Lao PDR (2016) 6

7 International registration Examples of Asian GI registration at the European Union : - China : Longkou Fen Si (2010); Lixian Ma Shan Yao, Shaanxi ping guo, Guanxi Mi You, Longjing cha and Jinxiang Da Suan (2011), Zhenjiang Xiang Cu, Yancheng Long Xia, Pinggu Da Tao and Dongshan Bai Lu Sun - Vietnam : Phu Quoc (2012) from Vietnam -Thailand : Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai (2013), Kafae Doi Chaang (Coffee) and Kafae Doi Tung (Coffee) (2015), Khao Sungyod Muang Phattalung (Rice) (2016) - Cambodia: Mrech Kampot Poivre de Kampot (2016) - Indonesia : Kopi Arabika Gayo (2017) - Pending GI application at the European Union: Skor Thnot Kampong Speu (July 2016) from Cambodia Exchange of GI lists pending between Vietnam and the EU and between China and the EU Intra regional registrations GI Thai - Isan Indigenous Silk Yarn, registered on 18 September 2014 in Vietnam Vietnamese GI BUON MA THUOT COFFEE» registered on 18 September 2014 in Thailand Thai GI Lamphun Brocade Thai Silk, registered in February 2016 in Indonesia Cambodian GIs Kampot Pepper and Kampong Speu Palm Sugar registrations in Vietnam (December 2016) and Thailand (March 2017) Vietnamese GIs «Shan Tuyet Moc Chau Tea» and «Van Yen cinnamon» applications in Thailand Thailand GI Lamphun Brocade Thai silk application in India First Thai GI applications to apply for protection in Cambodia in 2017 Bilateral Partnerships: MOU on GI and TM between Governments of Cambodia and Lao 14 PDR in

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9 For more information: Stéphane PASSERI Project Coordinator FAO/AFD Project on the Promotion of Rural Development through Development of Geographical Indications at Regional Level in Asia FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) Office C-2A, Maliwan Mansion 39 Phra Atit Road Bangkok Thailand Tel: Fax: Mobile : stephane.passeri@fao.org 9

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