Commission Regulation (EC) No 822/97 of 6 May 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 822/97 of 6 May 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 (EC) No 536/97 (2), and in particular Article 74 thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 69/96 (4), contains a description of these analysis methods; whereas a method of analysing the isotope ratio >NUM>18O
>DEN>16O
of the oxygen in the water of wine has been developed and its validity established in accordance with internationally recognized criteria; whereas the application of this method may constitute a better way of checking the authenticity of wine and other wine products; whereas the description of this new method has been adopted by the International Wine and Wine Office; whereas this method should be added to the said Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,