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3 . 2 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 31 / 5

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 226 / 77 of 2 February 1977 fixing the import levies on rice and broken rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN the Commission that the levies at present in force COMMUNITIES , should be altered as shown in the table annexed to this Regulation , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418 /76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organiza­ Article 1 tion of the market in rice ('), and in particular Article The import levies to be charged on the products listed 1 1 (2) thereof, in Article 1 ( 1 ) (a) and (b) of Regulation ( EEC) No Whereas the import levies on rice and broken rice 1418 /76 are hereby fixed as shown in the table were fixed by Regulation ( EEC) No 2137/76 (2), as last annexed to this Regulation . amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 206/77 (3 ) ; A rticle 2 Whereas it follows from applying the rules and other provisions contained in Regulation (EEC) No 2137/76 This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 February to the offer prices and today's quotations known to 1977 .

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

Done at Brussels, 2 February 1977 .

For the Commission Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President

(') OJ No L 166, 25 . 6 . 1976 , p . I ( : ) OJ No L 240 , I. 9 . 1976 , p . 5 . ( J ) OJ No L 28 , I. 2 . 1977 , p . .W.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 2 February 1977 fixing the import levies on rice and broken rice

(u.a . / tonne) CCT Third ACP or heading Description of goods countries OCT (')(-) No

10.06 Rice : A. Paddy rice ; husked rice : I. Paddy rice : a) Round grain 87.98 40.99 b) Long grain 118.31 5616 II . Husked rice : 109.98 51.99 a) Round grain 147.89 70.95 b) Long grain B. Semi-milled or wholly milled rice : I. Semi-milled rice : a) Round grain 1 55.39 67.80 b) Long grain 237.23 108.75 II . Wholly milled rice : a) Round grain 1 65.49 72.50 b) Long grain 254.31 1 16.91 C. Broken rice : 59.76 27.38

(') Subject to the application of the provisions of Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 706/ 76 . ( : ) In accordance with Regulation ( EEC) No 706 / 76 , the levies are not applied to imports into the French overseas departments of products originating in the African , Caribbean and Pacific States or in the 'overseas countries and territories'.