31977R0273

10 . 2 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 39 / 9

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 273 / 77 of 9 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 (-), as last annexed to this Regulation . amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 226/ 77 (3 ) ; Article 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 10 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 , 9 February 1977 .

For the Com mission Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President

(') OJ No L 166, 25 . 6 . 1976 , p . I ( : ) O ) No L 240 , 1 . 9 . 1976 , p . S. (3 ) Oj No L 31 , 3 . 2. 1977 , p . 5 .

No L 39/ 10 10 . 2. 77 Official Journal of the European Communities

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 9 February 1977 fixing the import levies on rice and broken rice

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

10.06 Rice : A. Paddy rice ; husked rice : I. Paddy rice : a) Round grain 84.84 39.42 b) Long grain 116.64 55.32 II . Husked rice : a) Round grain 106.05 50.03 b) Long grain 145.80 69.90 B. Semi-milled or wholly milled rice : I. Semi-milled rice : a) Round grain 155.39 67.80 b) Long grain 237.23 108.75 II . Wholly milled rice : a) Round grain 165.49 72.50 b) Long grain 254.31 116.91 C. Broken rice : 59.76 27.38

(') Subject to the application of the provisions of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 706/ 76 . ( 2 ) 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'.