Resolution No. 171/1 of 1998 defining the requirements for producing and naming the Lebanese Arack.

This Resolution is composed of 14 articles. The name "Arrack" is to be used only for the alcohol produced from the fermentation of grapes and the distillation of this alcohol with aniseed (art. 1). For the production of the Arrack is prohibited to use the industrial alcohol and the industrial aniseed essence (art. 2). For the processing of Arrack is prohibited to Add stuffs liable to fermentation like the processed sugar, syrup, molasses, etc. (art. 3). Addition of the distilled water for the dilution of the alcohol is allowed (art. 4). Distillation of grapes for the derivation of alcohol is to be fixed from 1 September to 15 December (art. 6). The alcohol grade of the Arrack suitable fore consumption varies from 40 to 60 G.L (Gay-Lussac) (art. 9).