Chile on the recognition of Peruvian pisco by UNESCO: It does not alter the designations of origin

The recent registration of historical documents related to Peruvian pisco in the UNESCO Memory of the World program has generated international reactions, especially in Chile, a country that also claims pisco as one of its designations of origin. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, this registration does not imply exclusivity over the term nor does it modify the existing commercial disputes between both nations. CHILE RESPONDS TO THE HISTORICAL REGISTRATION OF PERUVIAN PISCO In an official statement, the Chilean Foreign Ministry stressed that the registration of historical documents by UNESCO has a cultural and documentary character, without granting exclusive rights over designations of origin or commercial uses. "This recognition does not affect the bilateral agreements or the international protections in force for the designation of origin pisco in Chile," the statement said. In addition, the Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, stated that ...