CELEX: 51992PC0390
Language: en
Date: 1992-09-11
Title: 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

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                    COM (92) 390 final
                                    Brussels,11   September 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
                 (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                            EXPIANATQRY 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 1992.
Since discussions on an agreement are still in progress between the
Community and Hungary it Is proposed to extend the waiver by one year, to
the final date of 31 August 1993.
 ---pagebreak---                                  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 19 87 on the
common organization of the market in wine(^), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1576/92( 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 2201/91( 4 ), waived this prohibition in the case of certain
Hungarian wines; whereas this waiver expires on 31 August 1992; 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  180, 01.7.1992, p. 27
(3) OJ No L  360, 9.12.1989, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L  203, 26.7.1991, p. 3.
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                                 Article 1
In Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 "31 August 1992" is replaced
by "31 August 1993".
                                 Article 2
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 September 1992.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member states.
Done at Brussels,                                     For the Council
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