Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3459/92 of 30 November 1992 authorizing the United Kingdom to permit an additional increase in the alcoholic strength of table wines and of quality wines produced in a specified region

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3459/92  of 30 November 1992  authorizing the United Kingdom to permit an additional increase in the alcoholic strength of table wines and of quality wines produced in a specified region
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 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1756/92 (2), and in particular Articles 18 (4) and 81 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 of 16 March 1987 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3896/91 (4), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, Member States may permit an increase in the natural alcohol strength, actual or potential, within certain limits only;
Whereas because of the exceptionally bad weather in 1992 in certain winegrowing areas of the United Kingdom, marked by high summer rainfall and a lack of sunshine, the limits upon increase in the natural alcoholic strength as fixed by Article 18 (1) of  Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 in many cases prevent production of the wines which are normally required by the market; whereas, therefore, the Member State concerned should be authorized to permit in the areas affected an additional increase in the natural  alcoholic strength as provided for in Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas provision should be made for the Member State to communicate to the Commission certain information, in particular pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No  2240/89 (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,