31977R0528

16 . 3 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 69 / 1

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COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 528 / 77 of 14 March 1977 amending Regulation ( EEC) No 816/70 as regards the rules on the maximum sulphur dioxide content of wine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas, in order to facilitate adjustment to the aforeCOMMUNITIES, mentioned content levels, the transitional period should be further extended by 12 months , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , Article 1 Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliaArticle 26a of Regulation ( EEC) No 816/70 is hereby ment ('), amended as follows : Whereas Article 26a of Council Regulation ( EEC) No — in paragraph 1 ' 28 February 1977' shall read ' 28 816/70 of 28 April 1970 laying down additional proviFebruary 1978 '; sions for the common organization of the market in — in paragraph 2 '31 December 1976' shall read '31 wine (2), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No December 1977'. 2842/ 76 (3), provides for a transitional adjustment period in respect of the sulphur dioxide content of Article 2 certain wines produced in the Community or imported from non-member countries and intended This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its for direct human consumption , other than sparkling publication in the Official Journal of the European wines and liqueur wines ; whereas this period was Communities. extended until 28 February 1977 by Article 24 of Regulation ( EEC) No 1 1 60 / 76 (4 ) ; It shall apply from 1 March 1977.

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

Done at Brussels , 14 March 1977 . For the Council

The President

J. SILKIN

(') Opinion delivered on 11 March 1977 ( not yet published in the Official Journal ). (-') OJ No L 99 , 5 . 5 . 1970 , p. I. ( J ) OJ No L Ml , 26 . 11 . 1976 , p. 2 . (4 ) OJ No L 135 , 24 . V 1976 , p. 1 .