COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2606/93 of 21 September 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 with regard to the total alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2606/93 of 21 September 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 with regard to the total alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary
THE COUNCIL 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 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 70 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 70 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 prohibits importation of wine, other than liqueur or sparkling wine, for direct human consumption that has a total alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15 %;
Whereas pursuant to Article 70 (2) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 of 7 December 1989 on the total alcoholic strength by volume and the total acidity of certain imported quality wines and repealing  Regulation (EEC) No 2931/80 (2), waived this prohibition in the case of certain Hungarian wines; whereas this waiver expired on 31 August 1993; whereas pending the possible conclusion of a wine sector agreement between the Community and Hungary the  waiver should be extended for a year;
Whereas, since this is a measure under the common agricultural policy, it must be taken at the Community level,