Council Regulation (EEC) No 3822/85 of 20 December 1985 amending Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 setting up a Community system of relief from customs duty

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3822/85
of 20 December 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 setting up a Community system of relief from customs duty
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28, 43 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 918/83 (4) lays down a number of ceilings, expressed in ECU, up to which the goods in question may be imported free of customs duty;
Whereas it would appear appropriate to increase the ceiling applicable to goods sent in small consignments to private individuals;
Whereas experience has shown that the concept of alcohols and of alcoholic beverages likely to be admitted free of import duties when they are in small consignments of a non-commercial nature or are contained in personal luggage of travellers should be defined,