17. 3. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 73/47 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 13 March 1989 amending Directive 69/169/EEC as regards a derogation granted to the Kingdom of Denmark relating to the rules governing travellers’ allowances on imports (89/194/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 99 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social - Committee (°), Whereas, until 31 December 1988, the Kingdom of Denmark enjoyed a derogation from Directive 69/169/EEC(*), as last. amended by Directive 88/664/EEC (), with regard to the import of certain products by travellers having their residence in Denmark after having stayed in another country for less than 48 hours ; whereas, in addition, the Kingdom of Denmark applies -a reduced quantitative limit for still wines; Whereas - the. same Directive grants - the Kingdom of Denmark a derogation to exclude from the travellers’ allowance of ECU. 390 goods the unit value .of which - exceeds ECU 310; Whereas this derogation should be seen in the context of Article 8a of the Treaty, which defines the internal market: as an. area without internal frontiers in which the free ()"OJ No-C 26, 1. 2. 1989, p. 12. () Opinion delivered on 17 February 1989 (not yet published in the Official -Journal). (*} Opinion delivered on 25 -January 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (9 OJ No L 133, 4. 6. 1969, p. 6. () OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 41. movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured and states that this market should be progres- sively established over a period expiring on 31 December 1992 ‘ Whereas the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark has announced that it will work actively to arrive at a satisfactory common solution in relation-to the approxi- mation of indirect taxation in the Community in the light of the internal market; whereas, with this in -mind, the Danish Government has stated that the -special ‘excise duties on electronic and household electrical goods will be reduced -or abolished and the current rates. of excise duties in force. in respect of cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages will not be changed; whereas the Government has also indicated that certain administrative practices relating to the control of travellers entering Denmark from other Member States will be discon- tinued ; Whereas the immediate cessation of some of the existing derogations could cause economic difficulties for Denmark and whereas their application, in a modified fashion, should be extended to 31 December 1990, HAS -ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: - Article 1 The following is added to Article 7b (1) (a) of Directive 69/169/EEC : ‘for the Kingdom of Denmark this threshold figure shall be increased to ECU 340 from 1 January 1990,