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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2244/89

of 24 July 1989

amending Regulation (EEC) No 354/79 laying down general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Article 1 (2) and the second subparagraph of Article 1 (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 354/79 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/89 (2), sets out the import facilities for wine products originating in third countries which offer specific guarantees through the provision of a certificate of origin and conformity as well as an analysis report; whereas Article 1 (b) (2) of the said Regulation limits the said facilities to a trial period expiring on 31 July 1989; whereas, taking into account the time necessary to examine the implementation of a future regime, it would be appropriate to extend by five months the period cited above,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1 (b) (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 354/79 is hereby replaced by the following:

'2. The provisions referred to in Article 1 (2) and the second subparagraph of Article 1 (a) shall apply from 1 January 1986 to 31 December 1989.'

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1989.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1989.

For the Council

The President

H. NALLET

(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 128, 11. 5. 1989, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 97.

(4) OJ No L 29, 31. 1. 1989, p. 1.