21.8.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 224/49 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1491/2002 of 20 August 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific measures for wine in the outermost regions introduced by Council Regulations (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1600/92 (Poseima) (), and in particular Articles 9, 20 and 31 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1601/92 (Poseican) (3, as amended by Commission Regula- tion (EC) No 1195/2002 (*), and in particular Articles 12 and 13 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 provides for the grant in Madeira and the Azores of flat- rate per hectare aid to encourage the continued cultiva- tion of vines for the production of quality wines psr in the traditional production areas. (2)  Articles 20 and 31 provide for the grant of certain aids for the continued preparation and marketing of tradi- tional liqueur wines within the limits of the requirements arising from the methods traditionally used in Madeira, and for the ageing of ‘verdelho’ wine in the Azores. (3)  For Madeira, the scheme comprises aid for the purchase of rectified concentrated musts in the rest of the Community, for the purchase of wine alcohol, for the ageing of liqueur wines and for the shipment and the marketing of these wines on the Community market. (4)  Temporarily, pending the results of a study on supply costs, the present amount of the aid for the purchase of rectified concentrated musts and of the aid for the purchase of wine alcohol in Madeira should be continued. (5)  In the Azores, the scheme provides for aid for the ageing of ‘verdelho’ wine requiring three years’ ageing or more to be paid each year during three marketing years. (6)  With a view to the sound and straightforward manage- ment of the aid scheme for the ageing of liqueur wines, provision should be made for a contract to be concluded for a period of five years between the producers concerned and the competent body in Madeira. (7)  In the same spirit, aid payments must be spread evenly over the period of performance of the contract and be OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26. () OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 45. O] L 174, 4.7.2002, p. 11. made subject to the lodging on one occasion only of a performance guarantee for a reasonable amount. (8)  The flat-rate per hectare aid to encourage the continued cultivation of vines for the production of quality wines psr in the traditional production areas will be granted, on application, to producer groups and producer organi- sations and, during a transitional period to be deter- mined, to individual producers. (9)  Detailed rules should be laid down for the management of these arrangements and for checks. (10)  These rules must cover the minimum information that must appear in aid applications in order that areas given over to winegrowing can be identified, together with the checks to be carried out. (11)  To ensure the continuity of these aid schemes, provision should be made for the detailed rules in this Regulation to apply from 1 January 2002. (12)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: CHAPTER I Scope Article 1 This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the application of Articles 9, 20 and 31 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/ 2001 and Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/ 2001. CHAPTER II Aid for the purchase of rectified concentrated musts and wine alcohol in Madeira Article 2 1. Producers established in the Madeira archipelago wishing to qualify for aid for the purchase of rectified concentrated musts for use in wine-making to sweeten Madeira liqueur wines, or aid for the purchase of wine alcohol, in accordance with Article 20(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001,