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No L 198 /38 Official Journal of the European Communities 30 . 7 . 85

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2127/85 of 29 July 1985 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN products for the 1985/86 marketing year ; whereas the COMMUNITIES, Commission, in compliance with the tasks entrusted to it by the Treaty, is obliged to adopt the precau­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European tionary measures essential to ensure continuity of Economic Community, operation of the common agricultural policy in the cereals sector ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organi­ Whereas, in order to ensure continuity of operation of zation of the market in cereals ('), as last amended by the import arrangements for cereals, the prices set in Regulation (EEC) No 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2124/85 f), should Article 14 (4) thereof, be used for calculation of the levies on processed products ; whereas these prices will be adjusted, begin­ Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No ning on 1 September 1985, by amounts equal to the 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization montly increases fixed by Regulation (EEC) No of the market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation 1020/84 ; (EEC) No 1025/84 (4), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1579/74 of 24 June 1974 on the procedure for calculating the Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary import levy on products processed from cereals and Committee, from rice and for the advance fixing of this levy for these products and for compound feedingstuffs manu­ Whereas the rules to be applied in calculating the vari­ factured from cereals (8), as last amended by Regulation able component of the import levy on products (EEC) No 1740/78 (9), provides that the levy thus determined, increased by the fixed component is valid processed from cereals and rice are laid down in Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and in general for one month but is altered where the levy Article 12 ( 1 ) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 ; applicable to the basic product concerned differs by whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No not less than 3,02 ECU per tonne from the average of the levies calculated as described above ; 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and export system for products processed from cereals and rice Q, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/84 (6), Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation provides that the incidence on the prime costs of these (EEC) No 2744/75 and Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) products of the levies applicable to their basic No 1579/74, the levy on certain processed products products should be calculated on the basis' of the must be reduced by an amount equal to the produc­ average of the levies applicable to these basic products tion refund granted in respect of basic products for for the first 25 days of the month preceding that of processing ; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1921 /75 (10), importation ; whereas this average, adjusted on the as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 241 5/75 (u), laid basis of the threshold price valid for the basic products down certain transitional measures in respect of in question during the month of importation is calcu­ starches ; lated on the basis of the quantities of basic products considered to have been used in the manufacture of Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified the processed product or the competing product in Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 ; whereas, in accord­ which serves as a reference for processed products not ance with Regulation (EEC) No 2742/75 (12), as last containing cereals ; amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/84 (13), the variable component of the levy on certain processed products must be reduced by the incidence of the Whereas the 1985/86 marketing year for cereals other production refund granted in respect of basic products than durum wheat begins on 1 August 1985 ; whereas intended for processing ; the Council has not, to date, adopted prices for these

(*) See page 31 of this Official Journal. (') OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 . (8) OJ No L 168 , 25. 6. 1974, p. 7. 0 OJ No L 107, 19 . 4. 1984, p. 1 . 0 OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1978 , p. 8 . O OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . (,0) OJ No L 195, 26. 7. 1975, p. 25. (4) OJ No L 107, 19 . 4. 1984, p. 13 . (") OJ No L 247, 23 . 9 . 1975, p. 22. 0 OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65. (") OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 57. 4 OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 15. (,3) OJ No L 107, 19 . 4. 1984, p. 14.

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Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the provided for in Article 2b (2) of Regulation (EEC) interests of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States No 974/71 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) and of the overseas countries and territories, the levy No 855/84 (4), relating to them in respect of certain products — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the processed from cereals must be reduced by the amount arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of of the fixed component and, in respect of . some of these currencies recorded over a given period in these products, by part of the variable component ; relation to the Community currencies referred to whereas this reduction must be made in accordance in the previous indent, and the aforesaid coeffi­ with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No cient ; 486/85 of 26 February 1985 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 (1 ) of Regula­ resulting from the processing of agricultural products tion (EEC) No 2727/75, the nomenclature provided for originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States in this Regulation is incorporated in the Common or in the overseas countries and territories (') ; Customs Tariff, Whereas, in respect of products falling within sub­ heading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Council Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 of 14 March 1983 on the import system applicable in 1983 to 1986 to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Article 1 Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (2) The import levies to be charged on the products listed lays down the terms on which the import levy may be in Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and charged at 6 % ad valorem and provides for the in Article 1 ( 1 ) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 Common Customs Tariff to be amended accordingly ; and subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally levies should be calculated on the following basis : — in the case of currencies which are maintained in Article 2 relation to each other at any given moment within a band of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August their central rate, multiplied by the coefficient 1985 .

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1985.

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

(') OJ No L 61 , 1 . 3 . 1985, p. 4. (3) OJ No L 106, 12. 5. 1971 , p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 72, 18 . 3 . 1983, p. 3 . O OJ No L 90, 1 . 4. 1984, p. 1 .

No L 198 /40 Official Journal of the European Communities 30 . 7 . 85

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 July 1985 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

(ECU/tonne) Imports CCT heading No Third countries ACP or OCT (other than ACP or OCT)

07.06 A I 77,19 (') 75,38(')0 07.06 A II 80,21 (') 75,38 00 11.01 C (2) 144,98 138,94 11.01 D (2) 114,98 108,94 11.01 E I (2) 124,46 118,42 11.01 E II (2) 70,13 67,11 11.01 F (2) 93,86 90,84 11.01 G (2) 96,72 93,70 11.02 A II (2) 165,72 159,68 1 1.02 A III (2) 144,98 138,94 11.02 A IV (2) 114,98 108,94 1 1.02 A V a) 1 (2) 89,52 83,48 1 1 .02 A V a) 2 (2) 124,46 118,42 1 1 .02 A V b) (2) 70,13 67,11 11.02 A VI (2) 93,86 90,84 11.02 A VII (2) 96,72 93,70 11.02 B I a) 1 (2) 126,52 123,50 1 1 .02 B I a) 2 aa) 64,75 61,73 1 1 .02 B I a) 2 bb) (2) 111,96 108,94 11.02 B I b) 1 (2) 126,52 123,50 1 1 .02 B I b) 2 (2) 111,96 108,94 1 1.02 B II a) (2) 125,07 122,05 1 1.02 B II b) (2) 121,00 117,98 1 1 .02 B II c) (2) 108,28 105,26 1 1 .02 B II d) (2) 150,00 146,98 11.02 C I (2) 149,85 146,83 1 1.02 C II (2) 144,96 141,94 1 1 .02 C III (2) 199,02 192,98 1 1.02 C IV (2) 99,85 96,83 1 1.02 C V (2) 108,28 105,26 1 1.02 C VI (2) 150,00 146,98 11.02 D I (2) 96,63 93,61 1 1 .02 D II (2) 93,50 90,48 1 1.02 D III (2) 81,75 78,73 1 1.02 D IV (2) 64,75 61,73 11.02 DV (2) 70,13 67,11 1 1.02 D VI (2) 96,72 93,70 1 1.02 EI a) 1 (2) 81,75 78,73 1 1.02 EI a) 2 (2) 64,75 61,73 1 1.02 E lb) 1 (2) 160,42 154,38 11.02 E lb) 2 (2) 127,08 121,04 1 1.02 E II a) (2) 171,23 165,19 1 1 .02 E II b) (2) 165,72 159,68 1 1.02 E II c) (2) 124,46 118,42 1 1.02 E II d) 1 (2) 160,30 154,26 1 1.02 E II d) 2 (2) 171,39 165,35 11.02 F I (2) 171,23 165,19 1 1.02 F II (2) 165,72 159,68 11.02 Fill (2) 144,98 138,94 11.02 F IV (2) 114,98 108,94

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(ECU/tonne) Imports \

CCT heading No Third countries ACP or OCT (other than ACP or OCT)

11.02 FV (2) 124,46 118,42 1 1.02 F VI (2) 93,86 90,84 1 1.02 F VII (2) 96,72 93,70 1 1.02 G I 74,87 68,83 1 1.02 G II 55,38 49,34 11.04 CI 80,21 73,56 0 1 1.04 C II a) 95,22 71,04 0 1 1.04 C II b) 126,47 1 02,29 Is) 11.07 A I a) 174,23 163,35 11.07 A lb) 132,93 122,05 1 1 .07 A II a) 148,28 (4) 137,40 11.07 A II b) 113,54 102,66 1 1.07 B 1 30,52 (4) 119,64 11.08 A I 95,22 74,67 11.08 All 124,75 93,92 11.08 A III 161,31 140,76 11.08 A IV 95,22 74,67 11.08 A V 95,22 37,33 0 11.09 437,26 255,92 17.02 B II a) (3) 194,12 97,40 17.02 B II b)(3) 141,16 74,67 17.02 F II a) 198,76 102,04 17.02 F II b) 137,45 70,96 21.07 F II 141,16 74,67 23.02 A I a) 38,87 32,87 23.02 A I b) 76,43 70,43 23.02 A II a) 38,87 32,87 23.02 A II b) 76,43 70,43 23.03 A I 274,10 92,76

(') This levy is limited to 6 % of the value for customs purposes, subject to certain conditions.

2) For the purpose of distinguishing between products falling within heading Nos 11.01 and 11.02 and those falling within subheading 23.02 A, products falling within heading Nos 11.01 and 11.02 shall be those meeting the following specifications : — a starch content (determined by the modified Ewers polarimetric method), referred to dry matter, exceeding 45 % by weight, — an ash content, by weight, referred to dry matter (after deduction of any added minerals), not exceeding 1,6 % for rice, 2,5 % for wheat, 3 % for barley, 4 % for buckwheat, 5 % for oats and 2 % for other cereals . Germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground, falls in all cases within heading No 1 1 .02.

3) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 the product falling within subheading 17.02 B I is subject to the same levy as products falling within subheading 17.02 B II .

4) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 this levy is reduced by 5,44 ECU/tonne for products originating in Turkey.

(*) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 486/85 the levy shall not be charged on the following products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and in the overseas countries and territories : — arrowroot falling within subheading 07.06 A, — flours and meal of arrowroot falling within subheading 1 1 .04 C, — arrowroot starch falling within subheading 1 1 .08 A V.