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Why does WFA have a wine trade policy?
The past decade has seen unprecedented growth in
the international trade in wine. Increasing competition for wine,
the slow growing domestic market and limited established export
markets for Australian wine has increased the need to reduce international
trade barriers to facilitate trade.
Our vision for the
industry
To ensure wine can be traded freely on the international
market.
How will we achieve
this?
WFA encourages an industry and government partnership
to:
- ensure and enhance market access through the removal of
trade barriers and harmonisation of import requirements where
appropriate;
- ensure that the quality perception, integrity of brand
Australia , and industry competitiveness is not compromised
through inappropriate government policy and/or regulation;
- promote free trade without subsidies;
- remove tariff and non-tariff barriers for wine;
- ensure that international standards are set on the basis
of sound science and not used as an impediment to trade;
- recognise that a sustainable wine industry pivots on the
economic growth that drives it, but ensure such growth should
be achieved through sound environmental practices; and
- maintain the integrity of the current multilateral trade
agreements under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation.
What impact have we had on the issue so
far?
Recent outcomes in the trade area include a reduction
in tariffs on Australian wine sold in Thailand and phasing out
of tariffs on wine sold in the US as part of the US Free Trade
Agreement. WFA is actively involved in a number of international
organisations to reduce any barriers to export.
What activities are we undertaking to achieve
the vision?
- Finalising the negotiations on the Bilateral Agreement
on Wine between the European Commission and Australia
- Providing input into labelling initiatives in major markets
- Providing industry input into China , ASEAN and Malaysian
FTA negotiations
- Providing leadership at the World Wine Trade Group, with
a particular emphasis on finalising labelling negotiations
- Providing input into the Australian negotiating position
in the Codex Alimentarius Commission, attending meetings as
required
- Proactive involvement in OIV
- Providing input into WTO negotiations and dispute settlement
activities
- Consolidating information on trade barriers with a particular
emphasis on new markets
Background and Further Information
Who's working on
trade?
- Tony Battaglene, Director, International & Regulatory Affairs:
phone 02 6239 8300, email tony@wfa.org.au
- Dominic Nolan, Director, Government Affairs:
phone 02 6239 8300, email dominic@wfa.org.au
Members are welcome to contact Tony or Dominic with any enquiries on trade.
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