24.12. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities L 353/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2611/97 of 15 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine ('), and in particular Article 70 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 1 (2) and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 (%), provides for import facilites for wine products originating in third countries which offer specific guarantees through the provision of a certificate of origin and conformity and an analysis report; whereas Article 3 (2) of that Regulation limits those facilities to a trial period expiring on 31 December 1997, whereas, taking into account the time necessary to examine the implementation of future arrangements, the abovemen- tioned period should be extended until 31 December 1998, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 In Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89, the date ‘31 December 1997’ is hereby replaced by ‘31 December 1998’ Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1997. (') OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Re- gulation (EC) No 2087/97 (O] L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 1). () OJ L 232, 9.8.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Re- gulation (EC) No 127/97 (O] L 24, 25. 1. 1997, p. 1). For the Council The President F. BODEN