Commission Regulation (EEC) No 966/77 of 4 May 1977 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 as regards the maximum sulphur dioxide content of certain white quality wines

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 966/77  of 4 May 1977  amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 as regards the maximum sulphur dioxide content of certain white quality wines
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 816/70 of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 528/77 (2), and in particular Article 26a (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 26a (1) thereof provides for the possibility of raising the maximum sulphur dioxide content to 400 mg/l for certain white quality wines produced in specified regions and for certain imported white quality wines having special characteristics of production and preparation;
Whereas, by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 of 12 October 1973 determining a list of white quality wines produced in specified regions and of imported white quality wines containing a certain percentage of sulphur dioxide and laying down certain transitional provisions relating to the percentage of sulphur dioxide in wines produced before 1 October 1973 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1455/76 (4), the Commission drew up a list of white quality wines produced in specified regions and of imported white quality wines;
Whereas there should be added to the list of white quality wines psr certain German wines in respect of which technical problems may arise as regards preparation and preservation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wines;