28. 11. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 341/19 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3388/81 of 27 November 1981 laying down special detailed rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3456/80 (%), and in particular Articles 16 (3) and 65 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2646/81 (*), laid down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products ; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2826/79 (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3204/80 (), laid down special detailed rules for the application of import and export licences in the wine sector ; Whereas experience has shown that administration of the import and export licence system is somewhat cumbersome ; whereas it appears possible to remedy that situation and to facilitate the issue of the said licences by relaxing certain rules ; Whereas, in connection with the amendment of the rules in question and for the sake of clarity, all the special detailed implementing rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector should be re-drafted ; Whereas Article 16 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 provides that imports into the Community of any of () OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 1. () OJ No L 360, 31. 12. 1980, p. 18. () O] No L 338, 13. 12. 1980, p. 1. () OJ No L 259, 12. 9. 1981, p. 10. () OF No L 320, 15. 12. 1979, p. 43. (9 OJ No L 333, 11. 12. 1980, p. 20. the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation are conditional on the production of an import licence ; Whereas, in order that a check may be kept on the volume of wine exports for which a refund is granted, a licence should be required for such exports; Whereas it is necessary, in order that the system of import licences may operate correctly, that a certain minimum amount of information should be given in the licences; whereas, for that reason, it is essential that the competent authority issuing the licences be informed by the party concerned of the country of origin or destination of the product; whereas in the light of experience gained it appears advisable to permit one and the same licence to cover the Common Customs Tariff subheadings relating to concentrated grape juice and grape must, unconcen- trated grape juice and grape must and wine of fresh grapes ; Whereas the period of validity of the licences must reflect the practices and delivery periods customary in international trade ; whereas the period initially speci- fied should therefore be extended by one month; Whereas the third subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 provides that the issue of licences is conditional on the provision of a security, whieh is forfeited in whole or in part if the transaction is not effected or is only partially effected ; whereas in connection with the consolidation of Regulation (EEC) No 2826/79 the amounts of the various securities required should be adjusted; Whereas the purpose of the export licence is more limited than that of the import licence ; whereas it is appropriate to take account of that difference in fixing the amount of the security; Whereas, in order to take account of changes in the alcoholic strength occurring during prolonged trans- port, particularly due to loading and unloading, it is necessary to permit a tolerance beyond the margin of error provided for in the analysis method used pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2984/78 () ; () OJ No L 360, 22. 12. 1978, p. 1.