Council Regulation (EEC) No 3402/91 of 19 November 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and the Common Customs Tariff and Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 determining the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91(2), and in particular Article 14 (6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the distinction between fresh cheeses falling within CN code 0406 according to whether they are fermented or not gives rise to monitoring problems; whereas the Customs Cooperation Council has recommended that all fresh cheeses be regrouped under CN code 0406 10; whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3116/90(4), should be amended and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87(5) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2587/91(6), should be adapted accordingly; whereas also the opportunity should be used to review the classification of certain products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

The combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 is hereby amended as follows:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 November 1991.