Council Regulation (EC) No 685/98 of 16 March 1998 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines, and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain wines
28. 3. 98 ‹ EN ‹ Official Journal of the European Communities L 96/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 685/98 of 16 March 1998 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines, and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain wines THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine (3), Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Article 1 Whereas an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Re- public of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines (1) was signed on 29 November 1993; The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Re- public of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. Whereas that Agreement expires on 31 December 1997; The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. Whereas in order to preserve reciprocal preferential treat- ment and to continue to promote the development of trade in wine the Agreement should be extended until 31 December 1998; Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 933/95 of 10 April 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain wines originating in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania (2) opened tariff quotas for certain wines in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria; whereas, fol- lowing the new Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, Regulation (EC) No 933/95 has to be amended accordingly; in order to facilitate the implementation of Whereas, certain provisions of the Commission should be authorised to adopt the necessary legislation for implementation of the Agreement in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation the Agreement, Article 2 is hereby authorised to The President of the Council designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 3 The Commission is hereby authorised to adopt the neces- sary acts for implementation of the Agreement, in ac- cordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87. Article 4 1. In Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 933/95, the term ‘to 31 December 1997’ shall be replaced by the term ‘to 31 December 1998’. In Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 933/95 the ‘Wines originating in Bulgaria’ shall be 2. table under (a) replaced by the following table. (1) OJ L 337, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1. (2) OJ L 96, 28. 4. 1995, p. 1. (3) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Re- gulation (EC) No 536/97 (OJ L 83, 25. 3. 1997, p. 5). L 96/2 ‹ EN ‹ Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 3. 98 ‘Order No CN code (1) Description (2) Volume of quota (hl) 09. 7001 ex 2204 10 Quality sparkling wine, in containers holding not more than 2 litres 1 600 (1. 1 — 31. 12. 1998) 09. 7003 ex 2204 21 Quality wine, designation of origin including quality wine with a 401 230 (1. 1 — 31. 12. 1998) Rate of duty applicable (% of basic) 40 40 09. 7005 ex 2204 29 Quality wine, including quality wine with a designation of origin, and wine obtained from grapes of the “Gamza” vine variety designated and presented under that name or under the synonym “Kadarka” 128 000 (1. 1 — 31. 12. 1998) 40’ Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 March 1998. For the Council The President J. CUNNINGHAM