24.12. 79 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 327/17 -~ COMMISSION FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 13 November 1979 laying down Community methods of analysis for testing coffee extracts and chicory extracts (79/1066/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, - v Having regard to Council Directive 77/436/EEC of 27 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee extracts and chicory ex- tracts ('), and in particular Article 8 thereof, Whereas under Article 8 of Directive 77/436/EEC, the composition and characteristics of coffee extracts and chic- ory extract are required to be checked according to Com- munity methods of analysis; Whereas a first series of methods for which studies are com- pleted should now be adopted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs, (") O¥NoL172,12.7. 1977, p. 20. HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: ' g Article 1 Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the analyses necessary for the verification of the crite- ria set out in Annex I are carried out in accordance with the methods described in Annex II.  Article 2 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and -administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. A fticle 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 November 1979. For the Commission Etienne DAVIGNON Member of the Commission