Council Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 of 24 July 1989 laying down general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2390/89 of 24 July 1989 laying down general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must
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 1987 on the common organization of the
market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89 (2), and in particular Article 70 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the general rules for the import of wines, grape
juice and grape must, laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 354/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2244/89 (4), have been substantially amended; whereas, following a number of successive consolidations of the Community rules on wine, it is  appropriate, for reasons of clarity, to consolidate the said Regulation;
Whereas Article 70 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 provides that the imported products covered by that Article must be accompanied by a certificate and an analysis report issued by a body or service designated by the third country in which the  products originate; whereas the conditions which the analysis report must meet have to be laid down;
Whereas provision should be made pursuant to Article 70 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for dispensing with the certificate and analysis report in the case of products which are imported from third countries in limited quantities and packed in  small containers; whereas, to simplify controls, the condition as to quantity may be considered as fulfilled in the case of imports from third countries whose total annual exports to the Community are already very small; whereas, in this case, to avoid  deflection of trade, the wines must not only originate in those countries but must be imported from them;
Whereas some third countries, having established vis-à-vis their wine producers an effective inspection system implemented by the bodies or services of those third countries, referred to in Article 70 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, have  expressed an interest in the
possibility of authorizing the producers themselves to issue certificates and analysis reports provided for in that Article; whereas, with a view to facilitating trade with those third countries, in so far as they have concluded undertakings with the  Community which include clauses, concerning closer cooperation on the prevention of fraud and maintain good trade relations with the Community, it is appropriate to authorize those concerned, in a manner similar to that already allowed for wines of  Community origin, to consider documents issued by the producers themselves as documents issued by the said bodies or services of the third countries, provided that they provide appropriate assurances and exert proper control over the issue of such  documents;
Whereas, in order to test the effectiveness of the new system, it should be stipulated from the outset, that these rules will apply only for a trial period;
Whereas, in view of the need to ensure swift and effective protection of consumers, it is essential to provide for the possibility of suspending the new arrangements before the end of the test period in the event of a health risk to the consumer or in  the event of fraud;
Whereas with a view to facilitating trade with third countries which can provide sufficient assurances with regard to the production of wine, it is appropriate to stipulate that only certain particulars need be provided with regard to wine originating  in those third countries,