31986R0536

1 . 3 . 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 55/25

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 536/86 of 28 February 1986 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, essential to ensure continuity of operation of the common agricultural policy in the cereals sector ;

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 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 Q, should be used for Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 calculation of the levies on processed products ; whereas of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the these prices will be adjusted, beginning on 1 September market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 1985, by amounts equal to the montly increases fixed by No 3793/85 (2), and in particular Article 14 (4) thereof, Regulation (EEC) No 1020/84 ;

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418 /76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1579/74 of market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 24 June 1974 on the procedure for calculating the import No 3793/85 (4), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof, levy on products processed from cereals and from rice and for the advance fixing of this levy for these products and for compound feedingstuffs manufactured from Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee, cereals (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1740/78 (9), provides that the levy thus determined, increased by the fixed component is valid in general for Whereas the rules to be applied in calculating the variable one month but is altered where the levy applicable to the component of the import levy on products processed basic product concerned differs by not less than 3,02 ECU from cereals and rice are laid down in Article 14 ( 1 ) (A) of per tonne from the average of the levies calculated as Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Article 12 ( 1 ) (a) of described above : Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 ; whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and export system for products Whereas in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) processed from cereals and rice (*), as last amended by No 2744/75 and Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No Regulation (EEC) No 1027/84 (*), provides that the inci­ 1579/74, the levy on certain processed products must be dence on the prime costs of these products of the levies reduced by an amount equal to the production refund applicable to their basic products should be calculated on granted in respect of basic products for processing ; the basis of the average of the levies applicable to these whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1921 /75 (10), as amended by basic products for the first 25 days of the month prece­ Regulation (EEC) No 2415/75 ("), laid down certain tran­ ding that of importation ; whereas this average, adjusted sitional measures in respect of starches ; on the basis of the threshold price valid for the basic products in question during the month of importation is calculated on the basis of the quantities of basic products Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified in considered to have been used in the manufacture of the Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 ; whereas, in accordance processed product or the competing product which serves with Regulation (EEC) No 2742/75 (12), as last amended as a reference for processed products not containing by Regulation (EEC) No 1499/85 (13), the variable compo­ cereals ; nent of the levy on certain processed products must be reduced by the incidence of the production refund granted in respect of basic products intended for proces­ sing ; Whereas the 1985/86 marketing year for cereals other than durum wheat begins on 1 August 1985 ; whereas the Council has not, to date, adopted prices for these products Whereas, in respect of products falling within subheading for the 1985/86 marketing year ; whereas the Commis­ 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff, Council Regula­ sion, in compliance with the tasks entrusted to it by the tion (EEC) No 604/83 of 14 March 1983 on the import Treaty, is obliged to adopt the precautionary measures 0 OJ No L 198 , 30 . 7. 1985, p. 31 . (') uj No L 281 , 1 . 11 . w / x p . 1 . (8) OJ No L 168 , 25. 6. 1974, p. 7 . (2) OJ No L 367, 31 . 12. 1985, p. 19 O OJ No L 202, 26 . 7 . 1978 , p. 8 . (3) OJ No L 166, 25 . 6. 1976, p . 1 . (10) OJ No L 195, 26. 7. 1975, p. 25. («) OJ No L 362, 31 . 12. 1985, p. 8 . (") OJ No L 247, 23 . 9 . 1975, p. 22. 0 OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p . 65. (12) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 57. fa OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 15. 13) OJ No L 151 , 10 . 6. 1985, p. 24.

No L 55/ 26 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 3 . 86

system applicable in 1983 to 1986 to products falling Portugal (3), the same arrangements are to be applied in within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs the case of Spain ; whereas a levy should be applied Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the pursuant to those arrangements and whereas that levy Common Customs Tariff (') lays down the terms on should be calculated in accordance with the rules laid which the import levy may be charged at 6 % ad down in Regulation 156/67/EEC and taking into account valorem and provides for the Common Customs Tariff to the situation with regard to market prices in Portugal ; be amended accordingly ; and whereas, in the case of imports into Spain the acces-. sion compensatory amount applicable to trade between Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally levies Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December should be calculated on the following basis : 1985 should be deducted from the levy ; — in the case of currencies which are maintained in rela­ tion to each other at any given moment within a band Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 ( 1 ) of Regulation of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on their central (EEC) No 2727/75, the nomenclature provided for in this rate, multiplied by the corrective factor provided for in Regulation is incorporated in the Common Customs the last paragraph of Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) Tariff, No 1676/85 (2), — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : these currencies recorded over a given period in rela­ tion to the Community currencies referred to in the previous indent, and the aforesaid coefficient ; Article 1

Whereas, pursuant to Article 272 of the Act of Accession, The import levies to be charged on the products listed in the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and in must, in the case of products specified in Article 1 of Article 1 ( 1 ) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 and Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and in Article 1 of Regula­ subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75, shall be as set tion (EEC) No 1418/76 which are imported from out in the Annex hereto . Portugal, apply the arrangements which were applicable in respect of Portugal before accession ; whereas, under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 Article 2 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1986. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

(') OJ No L 72, 18 . 3 . 1983, p. 3 . b) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1 . (3) OJ No L 367, 31 . 12. 1985, p. 7.

1 . 3 . 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 55/27

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 February 1986 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

(ECU/tonne) Imports CCT heading No Portugal Third countries

07.06 A I 29,60 146,81 (') 07.06 A II 32,62 149,83 (') 11.01 C (2) 59,32 270,30 11.01 D (2) 133,16 240,62 11.01 E I (2) 6,04 232,16 11.01 E II (2) 3,02 131,15 11.01 F (2) 32,28 168,02 11.01 G (2) 3,02 140,70 11.02 A II (2) 68,81 250,93 11.02 A III (2) 59,32 270,30 11.02 A IV (2) 133,16 240,62 11.02 A V a) 1 (2) 6,04 197,22 1 1 .02 A V a) 2 (2) 6,04 232,16 1 1 .02 A V b) (2) 3,02 131,15 11.02 A VI (2) 32,28 168,02 11.02 A VII (2) 3,02 140,70 1 1 .02 B I a) 1 (2) 50,38 237,92 11.02 B I a) 2 aa) 75,05 135,95 1 1 .02 B I a) 2 bb) (2) 130,14 237,60 11.02 Bib) 1 (2) 50,38 237,92 11.02 Bib) 2 (2) 130,14 237,60 1 1.02 B 11 a) (2) 3,02 213,25 1 1.02 B II b) (2) 49,40 183,97 1 1.02 B II c) (2) 3,02 204,01 1 1.02 B II d) (2) 3,02 218,99 11.02 C I (2) 3,02 255,93 11.02C II (2) 58,81 220,70 1 1.02 C III (2) 80,04 373,07 1 1.02 C IV (2) 116,01 211,53 11.02 CV (2) 3,02 204,01 1 1.02 C VI (2) 3,02 218,99 11.02 D I (2) 3,02 164,25 1 1.02 D II (2) 38,59 141,79 11.02 Dili (2) 33,21 152,77 11.02 D IV (2) 75,05 135,95 1 1 .02 D V (2) 3,02 131,15 1 1.02 D VI (2) 3,02 140,70 11.02 EI a) 1 (2) 33,21 152,77 1 1 .02 E I a) 2 (2) 75,05 135,95 1 1.02 E I b) 1 (2) 65,24 299,66 1 1 .02 E I b) 2 (2) 147,28 266,68 1 1.02 E II a) (2) 6,04 290,57 1 1.02 E lib) (2) 68,81 250,93 1 1.02 E lie) (2) 6,04 232,16 1 1.02 E 11 d) 1 (2) 55,72 286,23 11.02 E II d) 2 (2) 6,04 249,00 1 1 .02 F I (2) 6,04 290,57 1 1.02 F II (2) 68,81 250,93 1 1.02 F III (2) 59,32 270,30 11.02 F IV (2) 133,16 240,62

No L 55/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 3 . 86

(ECU/tonne) Imports CCT heading No Portugal Third countries

1 1 .02 F V (2) 6,04 232,16 1 1 .02 F VI (2) 32,28 168,02 1 1.02 F VII (2) 3,02 140,70 11.02G I 6,04 124,59 11.02 Gil 6,04 100,26 11.04 CI 32,62 149,83 11.04 C II a) 20,55 191,55 1 1.04 C lib) 20,55 222,80 1 1 .07 A 1 a) 10,88 292,24 11.07 A lb) 10,88 221,11 11.07 A 11 a) 63,57 272,20 0 11.07 A lib) 50,25 206,14 11.07 B 56,76 238,44 0 11.08 A I 20,55 191,55 11.08 All 72,78 231,09 11.08 A III 20,55 307,17 11.08 A IV 20,55 191,55 11.08 A V 20,55 191,55 11.09 181,34 702,46 17.02 B II a) (3) 96,72 319,76 17.02 B II b) (3) 66,49 237,49 17.02 F II a) 96,72 330,38 17.02 F lib) 66,49 228,99 21.07 F II 66,49 237,49 23.02 A I a) 10,14 66,27 23.02 A I b) 14,88 135,15 23.02 A II a) 10,14 66,27 23.02 A II b) 14,88 135,15 23.03 A I 181,34 393,76

(') 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 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 1180/77 this levy is reduced by 5,44 ECU/tonne for products originating in Turkey.