Council Regulation (EEC) No 2201/91 of 22 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 with regard to the total alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2201/91  of 22 July 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 with regard to the total alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary
THE COUNCIL 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 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/91 (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, into the Community, of wine originating in third countries 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 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 the period of waiver expires on 31 August 1991; whereas, pending the possible conclusion of a wine sector agreement between the  Community and Hungary, the period of the said waiver should be extended for a year,