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Wine – Morocco

Draft Decree amending Viziriel Order of 18 joumada I 1357 (16 July 1938) facilitating the disposal of surplus wine

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Projet de décret modifiant l'arrêté viziriel du 18 joumada I 1357 (16 juillet 1938) tendant à faciliter la résorption des excédents de vin (Draft Decree amending Viziriel Order of 18 joumada I 1357 (16 July 1938) facilitating the disposal of surplus wine)

Morocco notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 20 January 2026. The comment period closed on 21 March 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Wine

Notifying member
Morocco
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 20 January 2026. Check WTO ePing or Morocco for its current status.
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/MAR/117
Keywords
Food safety

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 21 March 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
6 months from adoption

How to comment

The comment period closed on 21 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/MAR/117; it can take them up with Morocco.

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What the notification says

The notified draft Decree, drawn up in consultation with the departments concerned, seeks to address certain gaps by establishing a clear and coherent regulatory framework for controlling and monitoring imports of alcohol according to intended use. The text sets out specific modalities and requirements for importing alcohol according to the field of activity of each competent authority concerned, with a view to ensuring safety, quality, and conformity with the standards applied in the food, industrial, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

Sources

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