ABSENCE WITH THOSE OF THE MEMBER STATES .
ARTICLE 2
IN RESPECT OF WINES OF WHICH THERE IS PROOF THEY WERE PRODUCED BEFORE 1 OCTOBER 1973 , THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 26A OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 816/70 :
- SHALL NOT APPLY IF THEY ARE MARKETED FOR DIRECT HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN CONTAINERS OF 5 LITRES OR LESS ;
- SHALL NOT APPLY ON OR BEFORE 1 JANUARY 1974 IF THEY ARE MARKETED FOR DIRECT HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN CONTAINERS OF MORE THAN 5 LITRES .
ARTICLE 3
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
IT SHALL APPLY FROM 1 OCTOBER 1973 .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 OCTOBER 1973 .
FOR THE COMMISSION
THE PRESIDENT
FRANCOIS-XAVIER ORTOLI