Regulation (EEC) No 3548/73 of the Commission of 21 December 1973 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 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

REGULATION (EEC) No 3548/73 OF THE COMMISSION  of 21 December 1973  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 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
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 (1) of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2592/73 (2), and in particular Article 26a (3) thereof;
Whereas Article 26a of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 laid down precise rules concerning the sulphur dioxide content of wines ; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 (3) 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 provides that this Article shall not apply before 1 January 1974 in respect of wines of which there is proof that they were produced before 1 October 1973 and that they have been marketed for direct human consumption in containers of more than 5 litres;
Whereas it has been found that the quantities of wine to which this provision applies are such that disposal of them is not possible within the period provided for ; whereas this period must therefore be extended to allow for the disposal of the wines in question;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,