COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 267 final 
Brussels, 15 July 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 in regard to the 
total alcoholic strength by volume of certain 
quality wines imported from Hungary 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
For certain high quality Hungarian wines Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 waived 
the prohibition on importation into the Community of wine with a total 
alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15%. Pending conclusion of a 
general wine agreement with Hungary the waiver was granted only up to 
31 August 1991. 
Since discussions on an agreement are still in progress it is proposed to 
extend the waiver to 31 August 1992. 
Proposal for a 
Council Regulation (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 in regard to the 
total alcoholic strength by volume of certain 
quality wines imported from Hungary 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the 
common organization of the market in wine^1), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No (2>, and in particular Article 70(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 prohibits 
importation of wine, other than liqueur or sparkling wine, for direct human 
consumption that has a total alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15%; 
Whereas under Article 70(2)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 the Council, 
by Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 of 7 December 1989 on the total alcoholic 
strength by volume and the total acidity of certain imported quality wines 
and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2931/80^3), as amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 2178/90(4), waived this prohibition in the case of certain 
Hungarian wines; whereas this waiver expires on 31 August 1991; whereas 
pending the possible conclusion of a wine sector agreement between the 
Community and Hungary the waiver should be extended for a year, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
(1) OJ No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 
(3) OJ No L 360, 9.12.1989, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 198, 28.7.1990, p. 9. 
Article 1 
In Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 "31 August 1991" is replaced 
by "31 August 1992". 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1991. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
a 11 Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING : inrjn APPROPRIATIONS :ECU 1 3^5 m 
2. TITLE : Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) n° 3677/89 on the total 
alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary. 
3. LEGAL BASIS : Council Regulation (EEC) n° 822/87 
4. AIMS TQ extenc| ty Qpç year ^e t-jmç LTITIT-t as regards the derogation for the maximum alcoholic 
strength granted to certain high-quality wines originating in Hungary. 
S. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARCED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
3.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOM OUTIES) 
- NATIONAL PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS 
p.m. CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 
< 91 ) 
p.m. FOLLOWINC FINANCIAL YEAR 
i 92 ) 
p.m. 
1993 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1994 1995 1996 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTEREO IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDCET 7 
YES/» 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET 7 
YES/133 
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUOGET BE NECESSARY 7 
/KO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY 7 
npB/No 
COMMENTS Extending the time limit for the derogation will allow this type of wine to continue 
to be imported and therefore the customs duties to be collected. It should be borne 
in mind that the quantities involved are extremely small (approx. 120 hi in 1990). 
FICHE D'IMPACT 
Objet : Règlement Conseil modifiant le règlement (CEE) n" 3677/89 en ce 
qui concerne le titre alcoométrique volumique total de certains 
vins de qualité importés de Hongrie. 
Cette mesure n'a pas d'impact sur les PME et l'emploi 
Diese Massnahme hat weder Auswirkungen auf Klein-und-Mitteibetriebe 
noch auf die Beschàftigungslage. 
This measure has no impact on the small and medium-sized businesses and 
employment. 
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