L 99/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 14.4.1999 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 761/1999 of 12 April 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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 organisation of the market in wine (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1627/98 (3, and in particular Article 74 thereof, Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 (%), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 822/ 97 (%), describes methods of analysis; whereas the method of analysis for D-malic acid described in Chapter 20 has proved to be somewhat imprecise, and a new more accu- rate method has been developed; whereas a new method has been developed for the analysis of cyanide derivatives which is more sensitive and easier to apply; whereas a new method for determination of ethyl carbamate in wine has been developed at international level; whereas these three methods have been validated in accordance with internationally recognised criteria; whereas the use of these methods can ensure better control of wine quality and authenticity and prevent disputes due to the applica- tion of outdated and somewhat unreliable methods of analysis; whereas the descriptions of the new methods have been approved by the International Vine and Wine Office; whereas they should be incorporated into the Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Chapter 20 (D-malic acid) is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation; 2. Chapter 38 (Cyanide derivatives) is replaced by Annex IT to this Regulation; 3. Annex III to this Regulation is added as Chapter 44. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1999. 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 210, 28.7.1998, p. 10. 272, 3.10.1990, p. 1. 117, 7.5.1997, p. 10. 0000 S | ol ol ol o For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission