
Article 1 
By way of derogation from Article 90 of the Treaty, France is authorised to extend the application on the French mainland, to ‘traditional’ rum produced in its overseas territories, of a rate of excise duty lower than the full rate for alcohol set by Article 3 of Directive 92/84/EEC.
Article 2 
The derogation referred to in Article 1 shall be confined to rum as defined in Article 1(4)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks, produced in the overseas departments from sugar cane harvested in the place of manufacture, having a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol and an alcoholic strength by volume of 40 % volume or more.
Article 3 

1. The reduced rate of excise duty applicable to the product referred to in Article 2 shall be confined to an annual quota of 108 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol.
2. The reduced rate may be lower than the minimum rate of excise duty on alcohol set by Directive 92/84/EEC, but may not be more than 50 % lower than the standard national excise duty on alcohol.
Article 4 
By 30 June 2010 at the latest, France shall send the Commission a report to enable it to assess whether the reasons which justified the granting of the reduced rate still exist and, if need be, whether the quota needs to be adjusted in the light of developments on the market.
Article 5 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012.
Article 6 

1. Decision 2002/166/EC is hereby repealed.
2. References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.
Article 7 
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2007.
For the Council
The President
F. TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS