Regulation (EEC) No 768/73 of the Commission of 26 February 1973 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2552/69 of 17 December 1969 determining the conditions for the admission of Bourbon whiskey under subheading No 22.09 C III a) of the Common Customs Tariff

REGULATION (EEC) No 768/73 OF THE COMMISSION  of 26 February 1973  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2552/69 of 17 December 1969 determining the conditions for the admission of Bourbon whiskey under subheading No 22.09 C III a) of the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 (1) of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for the uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2552/69 (2) of 17 December 1969 makes admission under subheading No 22.09 C III a) of Bourbon whiskey subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity in the form set out in Annex I to the said Regulation ; whereas in Annex II to the same Regulation it is laid down that the body issuing the certificate of authenticity shall be the US Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Washington DC;
Whereas the Mission of the United States to the European Communities stated in its note of 3 November 1972 that, following the creation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, it is that Bureau which is henceforth responsible for issuing certificates of authenticity for Bourbon whiskey instead of the Internal Revenue Service;
Whereas experience has also shown that in the aforesaid Regulation certain other amendments are necessary in order to avoid differences in application;
Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Committee on Nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff;