89/146/EEC: Council Decision of 12 December 1988 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and ' retsina ' wine

COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 December  1988
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the  Republic of Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and 'retsina'  wine
(89/146/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas an Agreement between the Community and Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of  quality wines and certain wines bearing a geographical ascription (1) was signed on 21 October  1981; whereas, in the light of experience gained and to take account in particular of the accession  of Spain and Portugal, a new Agreement should be concluded, intended to replace the former  Agreement;
Whereas the Commission has negotiated to this effect with the Republic of Austria an Agreement  which should be approved,