31985R3691

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3691/85 of 27 December 1985 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas, in order to ensure continuity of operation of the import arrangements for cereals, the prices set in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2124/85 f), should be used for Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European calculation of the levies on processed products ; whereas Economic Community, these prices will be adjusted, beginning on 1 September 1985, by amounts equal to the montly increases fixed by Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 Regulation (EEC) No 1020/84 ; of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1579/74 of No 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 14 (4) thereof, 24 June 1974 on the procedure for calculating the import levy on products processed from cereals and from rice Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 and for the advance fixing of this levy for these products of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the and for compound feedingstuffs manufactured from market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) cereals (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No No 1025/84 (4), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof, 1740/78 (9), provides that the levy thus determined, increased by the fixed component is valid in general for one month but is altered where the levy applicable to the Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee, basic product concerned differs by not less than 3,02 ECU per tonne from the average of the levies calculated as Whereas the rules to be applied in calculating the variable described above ; component of the import levy on products processed from cereals and rice are laid down in Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Article 12 ( 1 ) (a) of Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 and Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 ; whereas Article 2 of 1579/74, the levy on certain processed products must be Council Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and export system for products reduced by an amount equal to the production refund processed from cereals and rice (*), as last amended by granted in respect of basic products for processing ; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1921 /75 (10), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/84 (*), provides that the inci­ dence on the prime costs of these products of the levies Regulation (EEC) No 2415/75 (u), .laid down certain tran­ applicable to their basic products should be calculated on sitional measures in respect of starches ; the basis of the average of the levies applicable to these basic products for the first 25 days of the month prece­ Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified in ding that of importation ; whereas this average, adjusted Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 ; whereas, in accordance on the basis of the threshold price valid for the basic with Regulation (EEC) No 2742/75 (12), as last amended products in question during the month of importation is by Regulation (EEC) No 1499/85 (13), the variable compo­ calculated on the basis of the quantities of basic products nent of the levy on certain processed products must be considered to have been used in the manufacture of the reduced by the incidence of the production refund processed product or the competing product which serves granted in respect of basic products intended for proces­ as a reference for processed products not containing sing ; cereals ;

Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the inte­ rests of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and of Whereas the 1985/86 marketing year for cereals other the overseas countries and territories, the levy relating to than durum wheat begins on 1 August 1985 ; whereas the them in respect of certain products processed from cereals Council has not, to date, adopted prices for these products must be reduced by the amount of the fixed component for the 1985/86 marketing year ; whereas the Commis­ and, in respect of some of these products, by part of the sion, in compliance with the tasks entrusted to it by the variable component ; whereas this reduction must be Treaty, is obliged to adopt the precautionary measures made in accordance with Article 12 of Council Regula­ essential to ensure continuity of operation of the common tion (EEC) No 486/85 of 26 February 1985 on the arran agricultural policy in the cereals sector ; 0 OJ No L 198 , 30 . 7. 1985, p. 31 . (>) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 . (■) OJ No L 168 , 25. 6. 1974, p. 7. (2) OJ No L 107, 19 . 4. 1984, p. 1 . 0 OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1978 , p. 8 . 3) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . H 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. j5) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65. (12) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 57. M OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 15. 13 OJ No L 151 , 10 . 6. 1985, p. 24.

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gements applicable to agricultural products and certain these currencies recorded over a given period in rela­ goods resulting from the processing of agricultural tion to the Community currencies referred to in the products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific previous indent, and the aforesaid coefficient ; States or in the overseas countries and territories ('), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2903/85 (2) ; Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, the nomenclature provided for in this Whereas, in respect of products falling within subheading Regulation is incorporated in the Common Customs 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff, Council Regula­ Tariff, tion (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 Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Common Customs Tariff (3) lays down the terms on which the import levy may be charged at 6 % ad valorem and provides for the Common Customs Tariff to Article 1 be amended accordingly ;

Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally levies The import levies to be charged on the products listed in should be calculated on the following basis : Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and in — in the case of currencies which are maintained in rela­ Article 1 ( 1 ) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 and tion to each other at any given moment within a band subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto . of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on their central rate, multiplied by the corrective factor provided for in the last paragraph of Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 1 676/85 (4), Article 2 — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1986.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 December 1985.

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

(') OJ No L 61 , 1 . 3 . 1985, p. 4. (2) OJ No L 279, 19 . 10. 1985, p. 5. (3) OJ No L 72, 18 . 3 . 1983, p. 3 . b) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1 .

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 27 December 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 133,56 (') 131,75 (1) (5) 07.06 A II 136,58 (■) 131,75 0 0 11.01 C (2) 246,45 240,41 11.01 D (2) 211,24 205,20 11.01 E I (2) 200,73 194,69 11.01 E II (2) 113,34 110,32 11.01 F (2) 155,90 152,88 11.01 G (2) 125,69 122,67 11.02 All (2) 210,79 204,75 11.02 A III (2) 246,45 240,41 11.02 A IV (2) 211,24 205,20 11.02 A V a) 1 (2) 165,79 159,75 1 1 .02 A V a) 2 (2) 200,73 194,69 11.02 A Vb)(2) 113,34 110,32 11.02 A VI (2) 1 55,90 152,88 11.02 A VII (2) 125,69 122,67 11.02 B I a) 1 (2) 216,72 213,70 1 1 .02 B I a) 2 aa) 119,30 116,28 1 1 .02 B I a) 2 bb) (2) 208,22 205,20 1 1 .02 B I b) 1 (2) 2.16,72 213,70 11.02 Bib) 2 (2) 208,22 205,20 11.02 B II a) (2) 179,34 176,32 11.02 B II b)(2) 154,31 151,29 11.02 B II c) (2) 176,08 173,06 11.02 B II d) (2) 195,44 192,42 1 1.02 C I (2) 215,13 212,11 11.02 C II (2) 185,02 182,00 11.02 C III (2) 339,94 333,90 11.02 C IV (2) 185,42 182,40 1 1 .02 C V (2) 176,08 173,06 1 1 .02 C VI (2) 195,44 192,42 1 1 .02 D I (2) 138,24 135,22 11.02 D II (2) 119,05 116,03 11.02 D III (2) 139,25 136,23 11.02 D IV (2) 119,30 116,28 11.02 DV (2) 113,34 110,32 1 1.02 D VI (2) 125,69 122,67 11.02 E I a) 1 (2) 139,25 136,23 1 1.02 EI a) 2 (2) 119,30 116,28 1 1 .02 E I b) 1 (2) 273,16 267,12 1 1 .02 E I b) 2 (2) 234,04 228,00 11.02 Ella) (2) 244,67 238,63 11.02 E II b) (2) 210,79 204,75 1 1.02 E lie) (2) 200,73 194,69 11.02 E II d) 1 (2) 265,65 259,61 11.02 E II d) 2 (2) 222,51 216,47 1 1 .02 F I (2) 244,67 238,63 11.02 F II (2) 210,79 204,75 11.02 F III 0 246,45 240,41 1 1.02 F IV (2) 211,24 205,20

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

11.02 FV (2) 200,73 194,69 1 1 .02 F VI (2) 155,90 152,88 11.02 F VII (2) 125,69 122,67 11.02 G I 105,47 99,43 1 1.02 G II 87,16 81,12 11.04 C I 136,58 129,93 0 11.04 C II a) 163,44 139,26 0 11.04 C II b) 194,69 170,51 0 11.07 A I a) 246,85 235,97 11.07 A lb) 187,20 176,32 11.07 All a) 248,62 (4) 237,74 11.07 A II b) 188,51 177,63 11.07 B 217,90 (4) 207,02 11.08 A I 163,44 142,89 11.08 All 213,72 182,89 11.08 A III 251,07 230,52 11.08 A IV 163,44 142,89 11.08 A V 163,44 71,44 Q 11.09 600,46 419,12 1 7.02 B II a) (3) 283,10 186,38 17.02 B II b) (3) 209,38 142,89 17.02 F II a) 291,97 195,25 17.02 F lib) 202,28 135,79 21 .07 F 11 209,38 142,89 23.02 A I a) 58,40 52,40 23.02 A I b) 118,29 112,29 23.02 A II a) 58,40 52,40 23.02 A II b) 118,29 112,29 23.03 A I 358,84 177,50

(') 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 11.02.

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 1 1 80/77 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.