COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 09.12.1996 
COM(96) 646 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer 
or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines 
which may have undergone oenological processes 
not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down 
general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Imports into the Community of wine products originating in non-member countries are, in 
particular, subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin and conformity and an analysis 
report to be drawn up by official bodies and laboratories in the non-member countries in question. 
In order to facilitate imports of such products, in 1984 the Council relaxed by way of a derogation, 
the requirements regarding the drawing up of the certificate and the analysis report on condition 
that the non-member country in question provided special guarantees accepted by the Community. 
Those derogating rules expire on 31 December 1996. 
In addition, wine originating in non-member countries which has undergone oenological practices 
which are not authorised by Community regulations, because they do not correspond to the 
traditional concept of "good oenological practices", may not be offered for direct human 
consumption in the Community. In such cases, the Council may decide to grant a derogation. Such 
a derogation was granted for wine originating in the United States as regards the application of 
certain oenological practices permitted in that country but not allowed in the Community. This 
derogation also expires on 31 December 1996. 
The Commission considers that it is necessary to extend the derogation again and upto the end of 
1997. Such a period should be sufficient so as to allow a continuation of the dialogue re­
established in 1995 and continuing into 1996 between the Community and the United States 
through meetings held in Washington and Brussels. Further discussions are planned for the coming 
months. 
Remark 
The adoption by the Council of the two abovementioned Regulations entails no financial 
consequences for the Community budget. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal 
for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone 
oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common 
organization of the market in wine1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/962 and in 
particular Article 73(1) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 70(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 provides that the products referred to in 
Article l(2)(a) and (b) of that Regulation may only be imported if accompanied by a certificate 
attesting that they comply with the provisions on production, release for free circulation and, 
where appropriate, disposal for direct human consumption applying in the third country in which 
they originate; 
Whereas Article 73(1) of that Regulation stipulates that if the imported products in question have 
undergone oenological practices not allowed by Community rules or do not comply with the 
provisions of that Regulation or of those adopted pursuant thereto, they may not, except by way 
'JO n°L 84 du 27.03.1987, p.l. 
2JOn°L206du 16.08.96,p.31. 
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of a derogation, be offered or disposed of for direct human consumption; whereas the Council 
derogated from this principle by Regulation (EEC) No 1873/843, as last amended by Regulation 
(EC) No 119/96 , whereas this derogation expires on 31 December 1996; whereas, so that 
consultations can continue between the Community and the third country concerned with a view 
to an agreement on this matter, the term of validity of the derogation should be extended until 
the end of 1997, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In the second subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84, the date 
"31 December 1996" is hereby replaced by "31 December 1997". 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
3JOn°L 176 du 3.07.1984, p.6. 
"JOn° L 20 du 26.01.1996, p.l. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: 16 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 868 m 
2. TITLE: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human 
consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in 
Regulation (EEC) No 822/87. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
AIMS: To extend by one year the import facilities granted to certain third countries pending establishment of the new 
arrangements. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OF 
12 MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (97) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (98) 
(ECU million) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
-OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL. 
1999 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 2000 2001 2002 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? NO 
OBSERVATIONS Entails negligible financial consequences. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down 
general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common 
organization of the market in wine(l), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1592/96(2), and 
in particular Article 70(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 1(2) and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89(3), as last amended 
by Regulation (EEC) No 120/96(4), provides for import facilities for wine products originating 
in third countries which offer specific guarantees through the provision of a certificate of origin 
and conformity and an analysis report; whereas Article 3(2) of that Regulation limits those 
facilities to a trial period expiring on 31 December 1996; whereas, taking into account the time 
necessary to examine the implementation of future arrangements, the abovementioned period 
should be extended until the end of 1997, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
(1) OJNoL 84, 27. 3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8.1996, p. 31. 
(3) OJNoL232, 9. 8.1989, p. 1. 
(4) OJNoL 20, 26. 1.1996, p. 2. 
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Article 1 
In Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89, the date 31 December 1996 is hereby replaced 
by 31 December 1997. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: 16 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 868 m 
TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules for the 
import of wines, grape juice and grape must. 
LEGAL BASIS: Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87. 
AIMS: To extend by one year the import facilities granted to certain third countries pending establishment of the new 
arrangements. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(97) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(98) 
(ECU million) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
-OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 1999 2000 2001 2002 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? NO 
OBSERVATIONS 
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