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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No 2896 / 87

of 28 September 1987

on the application of the system of certificates of origin provided for under the International Coffee Agreement 1983 , when quotas are in effect

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Whereas the Executive Board of the International Coffee Organization amended Rule 18 of the said system at its meeting on 26 and 27 November 1986 ;

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Whereas additional provisions have been enacted in a large Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 number of supplementary texts , repeatedly amended , and it thereof, is therefore desirable in the interests of greater clarity to bring all the rules governing the system together in a single text ;

Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 288 / 82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (*), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 1243 / 86 ( 2 ), and in Whereas appropriate measures must be taken to continue particular Article 16 ( 1 ) ( b ) thereof, applying this system of certificates within the Community and to provide that it be applied without discrimination between Community importers ;

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , Whereas technical measures should be laid down for the supervision of coffee for export which has to cross the territory of two or more Member States before leaving the Community ; whereas the Commission should make the Whereas , pursuant to Council Decision 83 / 539 / EEC of 26 September 1983 on the notification of provisional necessary adjustments to the control formalities in application by the European Economic Community and its accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 57 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 222 / 77 of 13 December Member States of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 ( 3 ), the Community has been applying the said 1976 on Community transit ( 5 ), as last amended by Agreement on a provisional basis since its entry into force Regulation (EEC) No 1674 / 87 ( 6 ); on 1 October 1983 ;

Whereas , in order to ensure the efficient administration of the system and to clarify the position regarding the periods Whereas , by virtue of Regulation (EEC ) No 3761 / 83 ( 4 ), during which this Regulation will actually apply, the the Community applies the system of certificates of origin Commission should , in accordance with the decisions taken provided for under the International Coffee Agreement by the International Coffee Organization Council or its 1983 , when quotas are in effect, as adopted by the Executive Board and at the time when quotas are Executive Board of the International Coffee Organization ; introduced or suspended , specify the date on which the measures in question become applicable or cease to be applicable ,

(>) OJ No L 35 , 9 . 2 . 1982 , p. 1 . ( 2 ) OJ No L 113 , 30 . 4 . 1986 , p. 1 . ( 3 ) OJ No L 308 , 9 . 11 . 1983 , p . 1 . ( s ) OJ No L 38 , 9 . 2 . 1977 , p. 1 . ( 4 ) OJ No L 379 , 31 . 12 . 1983 , p . 1 . ( 6 \ HI NnT 1 S7 17 f, 1987 . n 1 .

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 3

1 . Exportation from the Community of coffee and Article 1 extracts , essences or concentrates of coffee falling within subheading 09.01 A or 21.02 A of the Common Customs For the purposes of implementing the International Coffee Tariff shall be subject to production to the customs Agreement 1983 , the rules for the application of the system authorities of the certificates prescribed for that purpose in of certificates of origin to be applied when quotas are in the rules referred to in Article 1 . effect , which were adopted by the Executive Board of the International Coffee Organization and are set out in the 2 . For the purposes of paragraph 1 , the products referred Annex to this Regulation , shall apply subject to Articles 2 , to in that paragraph shall be deemed to have been exported 3 and 6 . from the Community when they are exported from the customs territory of the Community.

Article 2 3 . Provisions for the implementation of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for 1 . Imports into the Community of coffee and of extracts , in Article 57 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 222 / 77 . essences or concentrates of coffee falling within subheadings 09.01 A and 21.02 A of the Common Customs Tariff shall be subject to production , at the Article 4 customs office where the customs import formalities are completed , of the certificate prescribed for this purpose under the rules referred to in Article 1 . Regulation ( EEC ) No 375 / 86 (*) is hereby repealed .

2 . Imports from countries which are not members of the Article 5 International Coffee Agreement 1983 and not included in Annex 6 to the rules referred to in Article 1 shall be limited to a quantity for the Community and each Community Regulation ( EEC ) No 3761 / 83 is hereby repealed . All Member State equal to that indicated in Annex 7 to the references to the said Regulation shall be taken to be rules in question . references to this Regulation.

3 . For the purpose of applying Rule 18 (4 ) ( a ), imports Article 6 into the Community of coffee and extracts , essences or concentrates of coffee falling within subheading 09.01 A or The Commission shall fix the date from which the 21.02 A of the Common Customs Tariff shall be subject, for a transitional period of 60 days from the entry into measures provided for in this Regulation shall apply or cease to apply , in accordance with the decisions of the force of the system , to the presentation , at the customs office where the import formalities are carried out, of a Council of the International Coffee Organization or of its Executive Board . certificate of origin in Form O or , where a certificate is not available, to the production of an import certificate in Form I corresponding to the model in Annex 8A and made out in accordance with the general directives in Annex 8B Article 7 to the rules in question or to the application of any alternative procedures consistent with the Community This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following customs legislation , to be notified by the Commission to its publication in the Official Journal of the European the Member States . Communities .

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

Done at Brussels , 28 September 1987 .

For the Council

The President

B. HAARDER

(M OJ No L 44 , 21 . 2 . 1986 , p. 4 .

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CONTENTS

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Rule 1 Definitions 5 Rule 2 Types of certificates and specifications for printing 7 Rule 3 Period of validity and extension of the period of validity of certificates 8 Rule 4 Marking of bags and other containers for export 8 Rule S Exports of coffee to members 9 Rule 6 Exports of coffee to non-members 10 Rule 7 Imports of coffee 11 Rule 8 Limitation of imports of coffee from non-members 12 Rule 9 Re-exports of coffee 12 Rule 10 Coffee placed under customs control 13 Rule 11 Re-shipment of coffee placed under customs control 14 Rule 12 Coffee in transit 15 Rule 13 Change of destination from a member to a non-member 16 Rule 14 Loss of valid certificates 16 Rule 15 Coffee export stamps 17 Rule 16 Coffee transit stamps 20 Rule 17 Entry into force and suspension 21 Rule 18 Transitional arrangements 21 Rule 19 Implementation 22 Rule 20 Amendments 22

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Annex 1 Certificate of origin in Form O 23 Annex 1 A Measurements of certificate of origin in Form O 25 Annex 1 B General guidance for completion of certificate of origin in Form O 27 Annex 2 Certificate of origin in Form X 29 Annex 2 A Measurements of certificate of origin in Form X 31 Annex 2 B General guidance for completion of certificate of origin in Form X ........ 33 Annex 3 Certificate of re-export in Form R 35 Annex 3 A Measurements of certificate of re-export in Form R 37 Annex 3 B General guidance for completion of certificate of re-export in Form R 39 Annex 4 Certificate of re-shipment in RS 41 Annex 4 A Measurements of certificate of re-shipment in Form RS 43 Annex 4 B General guidance for completion of certificate of re-shipment in Form RS . . . . 45 Annex 5 Certificate of transit in Form T 47 Annex 5 A Measurements of certificate of transit in Form T 49 Annex S B General guidance for completion of certificate of transit in Form T 51 Annex 6 List of members and their code numbers 53 Annex 7 Annual limitation of imports of coffee by importing members from non­ members 54

Annex 8 Import return in Form I 55 Annex 8 A Measurements of import return in Form I 57 Annex 8 B General guidance for completion of import return in Form I 59

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ANNEX

RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF A SYSTEM OF CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN WHEN QUOTAS ARE IN EFFECT

INTRODUCTION

On 31 July 1978 the Executive Board, acting in accordance with the powers delegated to it by the Council under the provisions of Article 18 (Competence of the Board ), of the International Coffee Agreement 1976 and of Resolution number 292 (Delegation of the powers of the Council to the Executive Board), approved the Rules for the Application of a System of Certificates of Origin when quotas are in effect ( 1 ).

By virtue of the provisions of subparagraph ( a ) of paragraph 2 of Article 70 of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 , the rules continue to be applied when quotas are in effect during the lifetime of the 1983 Agreement. At a meeting on 26 and 27 November 1986 the Executive Board approved a new text of Rule 18 ( Transitional arrangements) and requested the Executive Director to re-issue the rules , incorporating the new text of Rule 18 together with such other amendments as were necessary in consequence of the entry into force of the 1983 Agreement and of changes in membership ( 2 ). The revised rules are attached .

Rule 1 ( d) the certificate shall be valid only for a net weight of coffee which , at the point of export, is equal to, or not DEFINITIONS more than 24 kilograms in excess of, the total denomination of the coffee export stamps affixed to it ;

For the purposes of these Rules : (e) the certificate shall be valid to cover only the coffee described therein at the time it was issued; Valid certificate of origin for exports to members means a certificate of origin in Form O prescribed in Annex 1 , issued in accordance with these rules by a certifying agency ( f) the certificate shall not be valid for more than nine of the producing member from which the coffee described months after the end of the calendar quarter in which therein has been exported and bearing coffee export stamps it was issued ; which in total denomination correspond to the net weight of the green coffee or green coffee equivalent of the coffee (g) the certificate has not previously been completed in covered , provided that: Part B nor declared invalid by the Organization .

( a) the country code and coffee year code on the coffee export stamps correspond to the country of issue and Valid certificate of origin for exports to non-members coffee year of issue of the certificate; means a certificate of origin in Form X prescribed in Annex 2 , issued in accordance with these rules by a certifying agency of the producing member from which the ( b ) the country of destination shown on the certificate is a coffee described therein has been exported , provided that: member ; ( a ) the certificate is marked 'ORIGINAL' and bears the cachet of the customs service of the producing member ( c) the certificate is marked 'ORIGINAL' and bears the from which the coffee described in the certificate has cachet of the customs service of the producing member been exported; from which the coffee described in the certificate has been exported; ( b ) the certificate shall be valid to cover only the coffee described therein at the time it was issued ;

0 ) See paragraphs 7 to 10 of Decisions Adopted number 112 , document EB-1638 / 78 . ( c) the certificate shall not be valid to cover the ( 2 ) See paragraph 15 of Decisions Adopted number 170 , importation of coffee by members nor shall it form the document EB-2772 / 8 6 . basis for the issuing of any other form of certificate.

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Valid certificate of re-export means a certificate of ( c) the certificate shall be valid only for a net weight of re-export in Form R prescribed in Annex 3 , issued in coffee equal to , or not more than four kilograms in accordance with these rules by a certifying agency of the excess of, the total denomination of the coffee transit member from which the coffee described therein has been stamps affixed to it; re-exported , provided that : (d) the certificate shall be valid to cover only the coffee described therein at the time it was issued ; ( a ) the certificate is marked 'ORIGINAL' and bears the cachet of the customs service of the member from which the coffee described in the certificate has been ( e ) the certificate shall not be valid for more than nine re-exported ; months after the end of the calendar quarter in which it was issued ;

( b ) the certificate shall be valid to cover only the coffee described therein at the time it was issued ; ( f) the certificate has not previously been completed in Part B nor declared invalid by the Organization .

( c) the certificate shall not be valid for more than nine months after the end of the calendar quarter in which Valid certificate means a valid certificate of origin , a valid it was issued ; certificate of re-export, a valid certificate of re-shipment and a valid certificate of transit as defined above .

( d) the certificate has not previously been completed in Part B nor declared invalid by the Organization . Export of coffee means any coffee which leaves the customs territory of the country in which the coffee is grown .

Valid certificate of re-shipment means a certificate of re-shipment in Form RS prescribed in Annex 4 , issued in Import of coffee means any coffee which enters into the accordance with these rules by a certifying agency of the customs territory of any country or customs union and is member from which the coffee described therein has been released by the customs and, if necessary , by other re-shipped , provided that: competent authorities so that the coffee has been fully cleared for processing and / or domestic consumption .

( a ) the certificate is marked 'ORIGINAL' and bears the cachet of the customs service of the member from Coffee under customs control means coffee which cannot which the coffee described in the certificate has been be moved outside the area of jurisdiction of the customs re-shipped ; service without its consent .

(b) the certificate shall be valid to cover only the coffee Re-export of coffee means any coffee which moves beyond described therein at the time it was issued ; the customs territory of a country or customs union which has previously imported that coffee.

( c ) the certificate shall not be valid for more than nine months after the end of the calendar quarter in which Re-shipment of coffee means any coffee which moves it was issued ; beyond the territory of a country which has placed the coffee under customs control and not imported that coffee . (d ) the certificate has not previously been completed in Part B nor declared invalid by the Organization .

Customs service means the customs authority of a member or other authority designated by the member for that Valid certificate of transit means a certificate of transit in purpose and accepted by the Executive Director. Form T prescribed in Annex 5 , issued in accordance with these rules by a certifying agency and bearing coffee transit stamps which in total denomination correspond to the net The cachet of the customs service means a customs stamp , weight of the green coffee or green coffee equivalent of the preferably embossed , which is accompanied by the coffee covered , provided that: signature or equivalent of the officer responsible for its use together with the date of its use . ( a ) the country code on the coffee transit stamps corresponds to the country of issue of the certificate ; Certifying agency means an agency approved under the provisions of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 5 of Article 43 of the ( b ) the certificate is marked 'ORIGINAL'; International Coffee Agreement 1983 to administer and

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perform the functions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of General guidance on the completion of such certificates is that Article . contained in Annex 1 B.

2 . Certificates of origin for exports of non-members shall be printed in Form X prescribed in Annex 2 and shall be Rule 2 completed and issued in accordance with these rules . General guidance on the completion of such certificates is TYPES OF CERTIFICATES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR contained in Annex 2 B. PRINTING

Certificates of origin 3 . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this rule , box 10 of the certificate of origin in Form O 1 . Certificates of origin for exports to members shall be and box 11 of the certificate of origin in Form X may be printed in Form O prescribed in Annex 1 and shall be modified to allow a maximum of five International Coffee completed and issued in accordance with these rules . Organization identification marks to be entered therein :

EXAMPLE : ( Certificate of origin in Form O )

10 . ICO Identification mark 1 1 . Number of bags 12 . Descriptior 13 . Not weight of shipment or other containers of coffee

Green ( Crude ) 14 . Unit of weight kg

Roasted lb

Soluble

Other

15 . Other relevant information

Certificates of re-export Certificates of transit

4 . Certificates of re-export shall be printed in Form R 6 . Certificates of transit shall be printed in Form T prescribed in Annex 3 and shall be completed and issued in prescribed in Annex 5 and shall be completed and issued in accordance with these rules . General guidance on the accordance with these rules . General guidance on the completion of such certificates is contained in Annex 3 B. completion of such certificates is contained in Annex 5 B.

Certificates of re-shipment Specifications for printing certificates 5 . Certificates of re-shipment shall be printed in Form RS prescribed in Annex 4 and shall be completed and issued in 7 . All certificates shall be of ISO size A 4 (210 mm x accordance with these rules . General guidance on the 297 mm: 8 1 / 3 in . x 1 1 2 / 3 in .) with a maximum tolerance completion of such certificates is contained in Annex 4 B. of ± 2 mm ( J / 16 in .).

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8 . All certificates shall be issued in an original and at least Rule 3 two copies . Certifying agencies may issue as many additional copies for internal use as may be found PERIOD OF VALIDITY AND EXTENSION OF THE convenient or necessary . PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATES

9 . For the originals of all types of certificates white paper Period of validity of certificates of chemical pulp , weighing not less than 70 g / m2 shall be used . Each original shall be clearly marked 'ORIGINAL'. 1 . Certificate of origin in Form O , certificates of re-export , certificates of re-shipment and certificates of transit shall cease to be valid after nine months from the end of the calendar quarter in which they are issued . 10 . The first copy shall be clearly marked 'FIRST COPY Certificates of origin in Form X shall have no specified — for use by ICO London' and shall be printed on paper of period of validity . the following colours :

Prohibition of importation of coffee covered by a certificate ( a ) Certificates of origin in Forms O and X — green ; the period of validity of which has lapsed

2 . Members shall prohibit the importation of coffee ( b ) Certificates of re-export — blue ; covered by a certificate the period of validity of which has lapsed and shall neither credit such a certificate to a transit stamp account under the provisions of Rule 12 nor issue a ( c) Certificates of re-shipment — yellow ; certificate in replacement or exchange therefor without the express consent of the Executive Director ( see paragraph 3 of this rule ).

(d) Certificates of transit — pink .

Extension of the period of validity of a certificate

11 . Each additional copy which shall be of a colour other 3 . The holder of a certificate of origin in Form O , a than that of the first copy, specified in paragraph 10 of this certificate of re-export, a certificate of re-shipment or a rule , shall be clearly marked 'COPY — for internal use certificate of transit , the period of validity of which has only' and may contain such additional instructions as lapsed prior to its surrender to the appropriate authorities considered desirable by the agency issuing the certificate. in accordance with the provisions of these rules, shall forward the certificate to a certifying agency with an application for the extension of its period of validity. In his application he shall state the reasons for the failure to use 12 . Except as otherwise agreed between a member and the or exchange the certificate before its expiration and shall Executive Director , each member shall be responsible for specify the present location of the coffee . If the coffee is printing the certificates it uses in the manner prescribed in held in a warehouse , he shall provide a written declaration Annexes 1 to 5 . To ensure that all certificates are printed by the manager of the warehouse identifying the coffee and to a uniform standard , the measurements to be used confirming the period of storage . The certifying agency by printers are shown in Annexes 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A shall forward the application together with the certificate and 5 A. to which it relates to the Executive Director . The Executive Director shall make such further enquiries as he may deem necessary and shall , within a reasonable time , authorize the certifying agency concerned to issue the appropriate certificate or shall advise the certifying agency why the 13 . On the first and subsequent copies of certificates , the application cannot be granted . space allocated to Part B on the forms of certificates prescribed in Annexes 1 to 5 may be left blank or may be used by the member concerned for information required by it or by the Organization for statistical purposes . Rule 4

MARKING OF BAGS AND OTHER CONTAINERS FOR 14 . Certificates may be printed in two languages , one of EXPORT which , except as otherwise agreed between a member and the Executive Director, must be English . When more than one language is used , the second language shall be printed Every export of coffee shall be allocated an International if possible in italics . Coffee Organization identification mark which shall be

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unique to the parcel of coffee concerned . The identification 5 . The original of each certificate of origin in Form O mark shall be printed inside a box on all the bags or other shall be given to the exporter or his agent to accompany the containers or stamped on a metal strip affixed to the bags shipping documents . The ICO identification mark and the or other containers , and shall be shown on the relevant reference number of the certificate of origin (composed of certificate of origin . It shall be composed of the country the country code , port code and serial number ) shall , code number of the member ( up to three digits to be except as otherwise agreed between the member and the allocated by the Organization ( V), the code number of the Executive Director , be included on the invoice and / or the grower or exporter ( up to four digits to be allocated by the bill(s) of lading . Member to each grower or exporter) and the serial number of the parcel of coffee ( up to four digits to be supplied by the grower or exporter for each parcel he exports , beginning with the number ' 1 ' for the first parcel exported 6 . The first copy of each certificate of origin in Form O on or after 1 October each year and proceeding in sequence together with a copy of the relevant bill of lading shall be to 30 September the following year). forwarded by the safest and quickest possible means to the Organization by the issuing member as soon as possible and in any case within 21 days of the date of shipment . If a EXAMPLE : parcel of coffee moves overland to its destination , instead of a bill of lading a copy of the relevant waybill or other 27 1 17 equivalent document shall accompany the first copy of the certificate of origin in Form O forwarded to the Organization . (Exporter's or ( Parcel ( Country code ) grower's code ) number )

7 . First copies of certificates of origin in Form O and bills of lading or equivalent documents forwarded to the To permit mechanical processing by the organization it is essential that the identification mark should not in any Organization under the provisions of paragraph 6 of this rule shall be sent in securely packed batches of not more circumstances be composed of more than 1 1 digits . than 50 sets (*). Each batch shall contain only documents issued to cover exports made in the same month .

Rule 5 8 . Each batch of certificate and bills of lading or equivalent documents shall be accompanied by a covering EXPORTS OF COFFEE TO MEMBERS note listing the reference number of each document enclosed therewith and the net quantity of coffee covered by each document . Each batch of documents and the 1 . Subject to the exceptions described in paragraph 1 1 of accompanying covering note shall bear a serial number . this rule, every export of coffee from any member to any A copy of the covering note shall be forwarded other member shall be covered by a valid certificate of simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover. origin in Form O completed and issued in accordance with these rules .

9 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and 2 . All bags or other containers shall bear an ICO the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall identification mark in accordance with the provisions of acknowledge receipt of each batch of documents by rule 4 . stamping and returning the covering note.

3 . The original of each certificate of origin in Form O shall be validated with coffee export stamps affixed in 10 . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 6 accordance with the provisions of rule 15 . of this rule , if the maritime port of shipment is not in the country of origin of the coffee and the member finds that it is impracticable to issue completed Certificates of origin in 4. The original and the first copy of each certificate of Form O prior to export from origin , the member may make origin in Form O shall bear the cachet of the customs service of the issuing member . This shall be applied by the customs service when it is satisfied that export is about to take place . ( J ) A set shall consist of the first copy of a certificate of origin in Form O and a copy of the relevant bill of lading or equivalent document or the original and the first copy of a certificate of origin in Form X and a copy of the relevant bill of lading or (') See Annex 6 . equivalent document .

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arrangements for the necessary certificate of origin in non-members are clearly marked 'NON-MEMBER' in bold Form O to be issued , either partially or wholly , by an red lettering . agency located in the maritime port of shipment and for completed first copies of certificates and the relevant bills of lading to be forwarded to the Organization . All such arrangements shall be agreed between the member and the 4 . The original and the first copy of each certificate of Executive Director . origin in Form X shall bear the cachet of the customs service of the issuing member . This shall be applied by the customs service when it is satisfied that export is about to take place . Originals of certificates of origin in Form X 11 . Certificate of origin in Form O need not be issued to cover : shall be withdrawn and , together with the first copy of each certificate and a copy of the relevant bill of lading, shall be sent by the safest and quickest possible means to ( a ) small quantities of coffee for direct consumption as the Organization by the issuing member as soon as possible stores on ships , aircraft and other international and in any case within 21 days of the date of shipment. If a commercial carriers ; and parcel of coffee moves overland to its destination , instead of a bill of lading a copy of the relevant waybill or other ( b) samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of equivalent document shall accompany the original and first 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof copy of the certificate of origin in Form X forwarded to the namely : Organization .

( i ) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or ( ii ) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or 5 . Originals and first copies of certificates of origin in ( iii) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or Form X and bills of lading or equivalent documents ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee . forwarded to the Organization under the provisions of paragraph 4 of this rule shall be sent in securely packed batches of not more that 50 sets ( 1 ). Each batch shall 12 . Certifying agencies shall maintain records of all contain only documents issued to cover exports made in the same month . certificates of origin in Form O which they issue for a period of not less than four years . Such records shall be made available to the Executive Director on request .

6 . Each batch of certificates and bills of lading or equivalent documents shall be accompanied by a covering 13 . Each exporting member shall furnish to the Executive note listing the reference number of each document Director any information he may request in connection enclosed therewith and the net quantity of coffee covered with exports of coffee covered by certificates of origin in by each document . Each batch of documents and the Form O including port records , customs records , contracts accompanying covering note shall bear a serial number . and other commercial documents . The Executive Director A copy of the covering note shall be forwarded may establish a procedure for the inspection of such simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover . information .

7 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall Rule 6 acknowledge receipt of each batch of documents by stamping and returning the covering note . EXPORTS OF COFFEE TO NON-MEMBERS

1 . Subject to the exceptions described in paragraph 10 of 8 . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 4 this rule every export of coffee from any member to any of this rule , if the maritime port of shipment is not in the non-member shall be covered by a valid certificate of origin country of origin of the coffee and the member finds that it in Form X completed and issued in accordance with these is impracticable to issue completed certificates of origin in rules . Form X prior to export from origin , the member may make arrangements for the necessary certificates of origin in Form X to be issued , either partially or wholly, by an 2 . All bags or other containers shall bear an ICO identification mark in accordance with the provisions of rule 4 . (') A set shall consist of the original and the first copy of a certificate of origin in Form X and a copy of the relevant bill of lading or equivalent document or the first copy of a certificate 3 . Producing members shall ensure that all bags or other of origin in Form O and a copy of the relevant bill of lading or containers in shipments destined directly or indirectly to equivalent document .

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2 . Provided that the customs service of a member is agency located in the maritime port of shipment and for satisfied on the basis of information in the relevant valid completed first copies of certificates and the relevant bills of lading to be forwarded to the Organization . All such certificate and other documents that other provisions of arrangements shall be agreed between the member and the these rules have not been infringed , it may permit the Executive Director . importation of a parcel of coffee although :

( a ) some ( or , in the case of coffee processed in and 9 . The ICO identification mark and the reference number imported from an importing Member , all ) of the bags or other containers bear no ICO identification marks of the certificate of origin (composed of the country code , port code and the serial number) shall , except as otherwise or the ICO identification marks appearing on the bags agreed between the member and the Executive Director , be or other containers are illegible or incomplete or the included on the invoice and / or the bill(s ) of lading . markings on some bags in the parcel do not accord in all respects with those shown on the relevant certificate ;

10 . Certificates of origin in Form X need not be issued to cover : (b ) the net weight of the parcel of coffee to be imported is not identical to that described in the certificate provided the number of bags is equal to or less than ( a ) small quantities of coffee for direct consumption as that shown on the certificate and that the difference in stores on ships , aircraft and other international commercial carriers ; and weight is not more than 1 % above the weight given in the certificate ;

( b ) samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof ( c) the information on the certificate concerning the namely : country of destination is not accurate or the information concerning the port or point of ( i) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or destination is missing or is not accurate .

( ii) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or ( iii) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or 3 . If a parcel of coffee is permitted entry under the ( iv) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee. provisions of paragraph 2 of this rule, the customs service of the member concerned shall , in the box provided for observations in Part B on the certificate , state how the parcel of coffee differs from that described in the 11 . Certifying agencies shall maintain records of all certificate . In particular it shall : certificates of origin in Form X which they issue for a period of not less than four years . Such records shall be made available to the Executive Director on request . ( a) in the case of anomalies of the type referred to in subparagraph ( a ) of paragraph 2 of this rule , enter when available such marks as appear on the bags or other containers ; 12 . Each exporting member shall furnish to the Executive Director any information he may request in connection with exports of coffee covered by certificates of origin in (b ) enter the net weight of the parcel if it is not identical Form X including port records , customs records , contracts to that shown on the certificate ; and other commercial documents . The Executive Director may establish a procedure for the inspection of such information . ( c) if the information on the certificate concerning the country of destination is not accurate or the information concerning the port or point of destination is missing or is not accurate, insert the correct information in the relevant box in Part A of the certificate and apply its cachet thereto . Rule 7

IMPORTS OF COFFEE 4 . Valid certificates shall be withdrawn by the customs service at the time of importation of the coffee covered thereby and shall be completed by the insertion of the 1 . Subjects to the exceptions described in paragraphs 2 information required in the left-hand section of Part B. and 10 of this rule , every import of coffee shall be covered by a valid certificate in Form O , R , RS or T or by a special authorization from the Executive Director given under the provisions of rule 14 . Members shall prohibit the 5 . Valid certificates withdrawn and completed in importation of all coffee not so covered . accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of this rule

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shall be forwarded to the Organization by the safest and certifying agency in accordance with the provisions of quickest possible means as soon as possible and in any case paragraph 3 of this rule . within 30 days of the close of the month of collection .

3 . Each importing member shall appoint an agency or 6 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and agencies responsible for controlling the issuing of the Executive Director , a certificate withdrawn by the certificates for the purposes of paragraph 2 of this rule and customs service in accordance with the provisions of shall adopt measures acceptable for the Executive Director paragraph 4 of this rule may not be used in part or in to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of whole to obtain a credit of transit stamps . this rule .

7 . Valid certificates forwarded to the Organization under 4 . The issuing of coffee transit stamps for the purposes of the provisions of paragraph 5 of this rule shall be sent in validating certificates of transit to cover the import of securely packed batches of not more than 100 . coffee from non-members shall be subject to the provisions of rule 16 except that :

8 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and ( a ) the Executive Director shall , at the commencement of the Executive Director , each batch of valid certificates shall each coffee year , notify the responsible agency or be accompanied by a covering note listing the reference agencies in each importing member of the quantity of numbers of the certificates enclosed therewith and the net coffee transit stamps which may be issued in that quantity of coffee covered by each certificate . Each batch coffee year to cover imports of coffee from and the accompanying covering note shall bear a serial non-members in accordance with the provisions of number . A copy of the covering note shall be forwarded paragraph 1 of this rule ; and simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover .

( b ) the responsible agency or agencies shall establish procedures to ensure that coffee transit stamps used to 9 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and validate certificates of transit issued to cover the the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall import of coffee from non-members shall be acknowledge receipt of each batch of valid certificates by accounted for separately from transit stamps used in stamping and returning the covering note . accordance with the provisions of rule 12 .

10 . No certificates shall be required to cover the importation of samples and parcels up to a maximum 5 . Certificates of transit issued to cover the import of weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent coffee from non-members shall be used only for that thereof namely : purpose and shall not be used in part or in whole to obtain a credit of transit stamps . ( i ) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or

( ii ) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or 6 . On each certificate of transit issued under the ( iii) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or provisions of this rule , the certifying agency shall : ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee . ( a ) enter in box 15 the following words: 'Coffee from (name of non-member) charged to the non-member quota of (name of issuing member)'; Rule 8

LIMITATION OF IMPORTS OF COFFEE FROM ( b ) clearly write at the top of the certificate in capital NON-MEMBERS letters the words 'NON-MEMBER COFFEE'.

1 . Each importing member shall limit its annual imports of coffee from non-members to an amount not greater than Rule 9 that shown in Annex 7 . Except as otherwise agreed between an importing member and the Executive Director, RE-EXPORTS OF COFFEE the procedure to be followed shall be as described in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this rule . 1 . Subject to the exceptions described in paragraph 9 of this rule , every re-export of coffee shall be covered by a 2 . Each import of coffee from a non-member shall be valid certificate of re-export in Form R completed and covered by a valid certificate in Form T to be issued by a issued in accordance with these rules .

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2 . The original and the first copy of each certificate of ( a ) small quantities of coffee for direct consumption as re-export shall bear the cachet of the customs service of the stores on ships , aircraft and other international issuing member . This shall be applied by the customs commercial carriers ; and service when it is satisfied that reexport is about to take place . (b ) samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof namely : 3 . In the case of re-exports to members , the original of the certificate of re-export shall be given to the shipper or his ( i ) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or agent to accompany the shipping documents . The first copy of the certificate shall be forwarded by the safest and ( ii ) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or quickest possible means to the Organization by the issuing member as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days ( iii) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or of the date of shipment . ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee .

4 . In the case of re-exports to non-members , the original of the certificate of re-export shall be withdrawn by the 10 . Certifying agencies shall maintain records of all customs service and together with the first copy of the certificates of re-export which they issue and , to the extent certificate shall be forwarded by the safest and quickest possible , of the reference numbers of the certificates under possible means to the Organization by the issuing member cover of which re-exported coffee was originally imported , as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days of the for a period of not less than four years . Such records shall date of shipment . be made available to the Executive Director on request .

5 . First copies of certificates of re-export forwarded to the Organization under the provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule and first copies and originals forwarded under the Rule 10 provisions of paragraph 4 , shall be sent in securely packed batches of not more than 100 . COFFEE PLACED UNDER CUSTOMS CONTROL

1 . Except as otherwise agreed between a member and the 6 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and Executive Director , a valid certificate in Form O , R , RS or the Executive Director , each batch of certificates shall be T shall be withdrawn by the customs service at the time a accompanied by a covering note listing the reference numbers of the certificates enclosed therewith and the net parcel of coffee is placed under its control but is not intended for immediate importation . Valid certificates quantity of coffee covered by each certificate . Each batch withdrawn by the customs service shall be completed by the of certificates and the accompanying covering note shall insertion of the information required in the left-hand bear a serial number . A copy of the covering note shall be section of Part B. forwarded simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover .

2 . Provided that the customs service of a member is 7. Except as otherwise agreed between the member and satisfied on the basis of information in the relevant valid the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall certificate and other documents that other provisions of acknowledge receipt of each batch of documents by these rules have not been infringed , it may permit a parcel stamping and returning the covering note . of coffee to be placed under customs control although :

( a ) some ( or , in the case of coffee processed in and 8 . No certifying agency of an exporting member may received from an importing member , all ) of the bags issue a certificate of re-export unless , in each case, it has or other containers bear no ICO identification marks first satisfied the Executive Director that the coffee or the ICO identification marks appearing on the bags concerned has been imported into its territory. Proof of or other containers are illegible or incomplete or the importation shall include , among other things , the markings on some bags in the parcel do not accord in furnishing to the Executive Director of the original of the all respects with those shown on the relevant certificate under cover of which the coffee was imported , certificate ; duly completed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of rule 7 .

( b ) the net weight of the parcel of coffee to be placed under customs control is not identical to that 9 . Certificates of re-export need not be issued to cover : described in the certificate provided the number of

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bags is equal to or less than that shown on the 8 . Except an otherwise agreed between the member and certificate and that the difference in weight is not more the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall than 1 % above the weight given in the certificate; acknowledge receipt of each batch of valid certificates by stamping and returning the covering note .

( c ) the information on the certificate concerning the country of destination is not accurate or the 9 . No certificates shall be withdrawn under the provisions information concerning the port or point of of paragraph 1 of this rule to cover the placing under destination is missing or is not accurate . customs control of samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof, namely : 3 . If a parcel of coffee is permitted to be placed under ( i ) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry; or customs control under the provisions of paragraph 2 of this rule , the customs service of the member concerned shall , in (ii ) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or the box provided for observations in Part B on the certificate , state how the parcel of coffee differs from that ( iii ) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or described in the certificate . In particular it shall : ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee .

( a ) in the case of anomalies of the type referred to in subparagraph ( a ) of paragraph 2 of this rule , enter when available , such marks as appear on the bags or Rule 11 other containers ; RE-SHIPMENT OF COFFEE PLACED UNDER CUSTOMS CONTROL ( b) enter the net weight of the parcel if it is not identical to that shown on the certificate ; 1 . Subject to the exceptions described in paragraphs 8 of this rule , every re-shipment of coffee placed under customs (c) if the information on the certificate concerning the control in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of country of destination is not accurate or the rule 10 shall be covered by a valid certificate of re-shipment information concerning the port or point of in Form RS completed and issued in accordance with these destination is missing or is not accurate , insert the rules . correct information in the relevant box in Part A of the certificate and apply its cachet thereto .

2 . The original and the first copy of each certificate of re-shipment shall bear the cachet of the customs service of 4 . Valid certificates withdrawn and completed in the issuing member . This shall be applied by the customs accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this rule service when it is satisfied that re-shipment is about to take shall be forwarded to the Organization by the safest and place . quickest possible means as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days of the close of the month of collection .

3 . In case of re-shipments to members , the original of the certificate of re-shipment shall be given to the shipper or his 5 . A certificate withdrawn by the customs service in agent to accompany the shipping documents . The first accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this rule copy of the certificate shall be forwarded by the safest and may not be used in part or in whole to obtain a credit of quickest possible means to the Organization by the issuing transit stamps . member as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days of the date of re-shipment.

6 . Valid certificates forwarded to the Organization under the provisions of paragraph 4 of this rule shall be sent in 4 . In the case of re-shipments to non-members , the securely packed batches of not more than 100 . original of the certificate of re-shipment shall be withdrawn by the customs service and together with the first copy of the certificate shall be forwarded by the safest and quickest possible means to the Organization by the issuing member 7 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days of the the Executive Director , each batch of valid certificates shall date of re-shipment . be accompanied by a covering note listing the reference numbers of the certificates enclosed therewith and the net quantity of coffee covered by each certificate. Each batch and the accompanying covering note shall bear a serial 5 . First copies of certificates of re-shipment forwarded to number . A copy of the covering note shall be forwarded the Organization under the provisions of paragraph 3 of simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover . this rule and first copies and originals forwarded under the

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provisions of paragraph 4 shall be sent in securely packed certifying agency , apply for the issue of certificates of batches of not more than 100 . transit in Form T in exchange therefor or may have the net weight of the green coffee or the green coffee equivalent of the coffee covered by the surrendered certificate credited to a transit stamp account opened in his name , save that 6 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and certificates in Form T issued to cover imports of coffee the Executive Director, each batch of certificates shall be from non-members shall not be used in part or in whole accompanied by a covering note listing the reference numbers of the certificates enclosed therewith and the net to obtain a credit of transit stamps . Valid certificates surrendered under this provision or under the provision of quantity of coffee covered by each certificate . Each batch paragraph 11 of this Rule shall be completed by the of certificates and the accompanying covering note shall insertion of the information required in the right-hand bear a serial number . A copy of the covering note shall be section of Part B and shall be forwarded by the member forwarded simultaneously to the Organization under concerned to the Executive Director as soon as possible and separate cover . in any case within 30 days of the close of the month of collection .

7 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall acknowledge receipt of each batch of documents by 2 . Certificates of transit in Form T issued in accordance stamping and returning the covering note . with the provisions of this rule shall be validated with coffee transit stamps affixed in accordance with the provisions of rule 16 . 8 . Certificates of re-shipment need not be issued to cover : 3 . When the holder of a transit stamp account requires a ( a) small quantities of coffee for direct consumption as certificate of transit he shall request the certifiying agency stores on ships , aircraft and other international with which he holds his account to issue him with such a commercial carriers ; and document and shall inform the certifying agency of the reference number of the surrendered certificate on the basis (b) samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of of which he is requesting the new certificate . The certifying 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof, agency , having satisfied itself that the applicant has namely : sufficient credit remaining from the surrendered certificate to permit the issuing of the new certificate, shall issue the (i) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or certificate and validate it with coffee transit stamps which it shall charge to the account of the applicant . ( ii) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee; or

( iii ) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or 4 . A certifying agency may issue certificates of transit ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee . under the provisions of this rule for the quantities of coffee and for the destinations requested by the applicant provided that: 9 . Certifying agencies shall maintain records of all certificates of re-shipment which they issue and of the reference numbers of the certificates withdrawn when the ( a ) valid certificates in forms O , R , RS or T have been re-shipped coffee was originally placed under customs surrendered ; control for a period of not less than four years . Such records shall be made available do the executive Director on request . ( b ) the sum total of the coffee covered by the certificates issued shall not exceed the quantity covered by the surrendered certificate ;

( c) the certifying agency is satisfied that the coffee exists Rule 12 in the reported location and is the coffee described in the surrendered certificate at the time it was issued . COFFEE IN TRANSIT

Coffee located within the territory of a member 5 . In the case of shipments to members , the original of each certificate of transit issued under the provisions of this 1 . If coffee which is located within the territory of a rule shall be given to the shipper or his agent to accompany member but which has not been imported is covered by a the shipping documents . The first copy of the certificate valid certificate in Form O , R , RS or T , the holder of the shall be forwarded by the safest and quickest possible certificate may , on surrendering the certificate to a means to the Organization by the issuing member as soon

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as possible and in any case within 30 days of the date of Rule 13 issue . To the extent possible , the copies shall be attached to the originals of the certificates on which they are based . CHANGE OF DESTINATION FROM A MEMBER TO A NON-MEMBER

6 . In the case of shipments to non-members , the original If the destination of coffee covered by a valid certificate in of the certificate of transit together with the first copy of Form O , R , RS or T is changed from a member to a the certificate shall be forwarded by the safest and quickest non-member , the holder shall surrender the certificate to a possible means to the Organization by the issuing member certifying agency which shall withdraw the certificate as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days of the without replacing it and forward it immediately to the date of issue . Executive Director marked : 'Withdrawn , destination changed to non-member'. Whenever possible , the certifying agency shall specify the non-member to which the coffee 7 . First copies ( and , in the case of shipments to has been consigned . non-members , originals ) of certificates of Transit and the originals of the certificates on which they are based , forwarded to the Organization under the provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this rule , shall be sent in securely packed batches of not more than 50 sets ( 1 ). Rule 14

LOSS OF VALID CERTIFICATES 8 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and the Executive Director , each batch of certificates shall be accompanied by a covering note listing the reference 1 . Certifying agencies , customs services and individuals numbers of the certificates enclosed therewith and the net handling certificates shall take all reasonable steps to quantity of coffee covered by each certificate . Each batch ensure the security of such certificates . and the accompanying covering note shall bear a serial number. A copy of the covering note shall be forwarded simultaneously to the Organization under separate cover . 2 . If a valid certificate in Form O , R , RS or T is lost before it has been surrendered to a certifying agency or withdrawn by a customs service in accordance with the 9 . Except as otherwise agreed between the member and provisions of these rules , the trader holding title to the the Executive Director , the Executive Director shall coffee covered by the missing certificate shall inform a acknowledge receipt of each batch of certificates by certifying Agency of the loss and shall provide as much as stamping and returning the covering note . possible of the following information concerning the missing certificate :

10 . Certifying agencies shall maintain records of all ( a ) its reference number and date of issue ; certificates of transit which they issue and the basis for their issue for a period of not less than four years . Such records shall be made available to the Executive Director ( b ) the form and the net weight of the coffee it covers ; on request .

( c) the ICO identification mark and the other markings on the bags or other containers ; Coffee afloat ( d) the name of the vessel or form of transport on which 11 . If the holder of a valid certificate in Form O , R , RS or the coffee is being carried or on which it arrived at its T covering a parcel of coffee afloat wishes to split the present location ; parcel , he may , on surrendering the certificate and any documents required for the purposes of subparagraph (c) of paragraph 4 of this rule , to a certifying agency , apply for ( e ) the destination of the coffee ; the issue of certificates of transit in Form T in exchange therefor . Such certificates shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 10 of this rule . ( f) the name and address of the importer ( including if possible the telex and / or telephone number);

(') A set shall consist of the first copy of a certificate of transit (g) written confirmation from the certifying agency which ( and in the case of shipments to non-members , the original ) issued the certificate that it was issued in accordance and the original of the certificate on which it is based . with the provisions of these rules ;

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(h ) in the case of a missing certificate of origin in Form O 2 . After consultation with the member , the Executive or certificate of transit , written cofirmation from the Director shall appoint in each producing member or bank handling the transaction that the certificate was member group a bank or financial institution (hereinafter validated with coffee export stamps or coffee transit referred to as the agent) independent of the certifying stamps , as appropriate , in accordance with the agency and the coffee authority , to act as agent of the provisions of these rules ; International Coffee Organization in respect of the coffee export stamps allocated to the member . The agent shall be acceptable to both the Executive Director and the member. (i) in the case of coffee held in a warehouse , a written The Executive Director may at any time , for cause , declare declaration by the manager of the warehouse an agent to be no longer acceptable and may appoint an identifying the coffee and confirming the period of alternative agent . storage; and

(j ) an explanation in writing of the loss of the certificate and the steps taken to recover it . 3 . At least 15 days prior to the beginning of each semester , the Executive Director shall deposit with the agent a quantity of coffee export stamps equal to the total of the member's export entitlement for the ensuing semester 3 . The certifying agency shall forward the relevant plus an additional reserve to be determined by the information to the Executive Director . On the basis of the Executive Director to cover possible increases in export information so provided , the Executive Director may entitlement and other contingencies . Any cost arising from decide to request the authorities in the country into which the provision of this service by the agent shall be met by the the coffee is to be imported , as an exceptional case , to member concerned . permit the entry of the coffee without the presentation of the missing certificate which shall simultaneously be declared invalid . 4 . The agent shall supply coffee export stamps to the certifying agency in the producing country only on the 4 . The Executive Director shall inform members of all instructions of the Executive director who shall stipulate the total quantity of coffee export stamps which shall be certificates declared invalid under the provisions of supplied for each quarter . paragraph 3 of this rule .

5 . Should a certificate declared invalid under the 5 . If no agent has been appointed under the provisions of paragraph 2 of this rule the Executive Director shall issue provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule be found , the finder shall surrender it immediately to a certifying agency which at quarterly intervals coffee export stamps equivalent to the shall forward it to the Executive Director with a letter of total of the quarterly export entitlement of the member explanation . concerned . Such quarterly supplies of coffee export stamps shall be dispatched to the certifying agency of the member concerned or to such other competent authority as may be designated for this purpose by the member . 6 . The Executive Director shall carry out periodic checks to ensure that certificates which have been reported lost and in respect of which the above procedures have been applied are not subsequently used to cover the importation 6 . Coffee export stamps shall not be transferable and shall of further coffee . bear an individual country or member group ( OAMCAF ) code ( see Annex 6 ) as well as a code to indicate the coffee year in which they are valid for use.

Rule 15 7 . Coffee export stamps shall be in denominations of 25 , 100 , 150 , 500 , 1 000 , 3 000 , 10 000 , 30 000 , 100 000 COFFEE EXPORT STAMPS and 300 000 kilograms . Each denomination shall be of a different colour. The Executive Director may add such Supply of stamps additional denominations as experience may prove to be necessary and may withdraw such denominations as are no longer required . 1 . Subject to the payment of any levies which may be imposed under the provisions of Articles 47 , 50 and 55 of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 , coffee export stamps shall be supplied to each exporting member ( and to 8 . At least 90 days before the beginning of each coffee the United States of America for use by Hawaii and to Fiji) year, each producing member shall notify the Executive at quarterly intervals and be made available to the Director of any changes in the percentage of each authorities concerned at least 15 days before the denomination required to make up the total of its export commencement of each quarter . entitlement for the ensuing coffee year . In the absence of

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any such notification the Executive Director shall , when Withholding of stamps by the Executive Director dispatching supplies of coffee export stamps for the ensuing coffee year, adopt the percentages used during the 15 . In arranging for the supply of coffee export stamps for preceding year . any quarter the Executive Director shall in addition to taking into account any adjustment which may have been made in the quarterly export entitlement of each member, make appropriate deductions in respect of: 9 . Members may on application to the agent or to the Executive Director be supplied with coffee export stamps ( a ) any previous understamping of certificates of origin of lower or higher denomination in exchange for stamps of for which the appropriate stamps have not been the same total value surrendered during the currency of recovered ; any coffee year provided that the stamps surrendered bear the same country code as those by which they are to be replaced . ( b ) any penalties or deductions applied under the provisions of Article 42 of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 ;

(c) any levies which may remain unpaid on coffee export Adjustment of export entitlements stamps previously supplied to the member . 10 . If an upward adjustment of export entitlements is made during any quarter , the Executive Director shall 16 . The Executive Director may withhold 10 % of the immediately authorize the agent to release an additional coffee export stamps to be released to a member for the quantity of coffee export stamps corresponding to the succeeding quarter if such -member fails to fulfil any of the amount of the adjustment . If no agent has been appointed following conditions : the appropriate quantity shall be dispatched immediately to the authority mentioned in paragraph 5 of this rule . ( a ) to forward :

( i ) first copies of certificates of origin in Form O and copies of the relevant bills of lading within the 11 . If a downward adjustment of export entitlements is period prescribed in paragraph 6 of rule 5 ; made in respect of any quarter for which coffee export stamps have already been supplied , the exporting members ( ii ) first copies and originals of certificates of origin concerned shall each surrender to the agent, where such in Form X and copies of the relevant bills exists , or alternatively to the Executive Director , a quantity of lading within the period prescribed in of coffee export stamps corresponding to the amount by paragraph 4 of rule 6 ; which its quarterly export entitlement has been reduced . If the surrender of the full quantity of stamps is not possible owing to the existence of outstanding bona fide contracts ( b ) to advise the Executive Director on or before the 15th for the quarter in question , the member concerned shall day of each month , of the total value in kilograms of notify the Executive Director who shall arrange a coffee export stamps used during the preceding month corresponding reduction in the quantity of stamps to be as required under the provisions of paragraph 19 of supplied for the ensuing quarter . this rule ;

( c) to comply with its obligations under paragraph 2 of Article 53 of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 . Payment of levies

12 . As soon as coffee expert stamps are supplied to a 17 . The Executive Director shall inform the Executive member, the Executive Director shall notify the member of Board when stamps are withheld under the provisions of any levies which may be payable on such stamps . paragraphs 14 and 16 of this rule . Stamps so withheld shall be released as soon as the member fulfils all the outstanding conditions and in any case not later than 30 days before the end of the coffee year. If a member fails to fulfil any of the 13 . The member shall remit the total amount of any such outstanding conditions by the end of the coffee year the levies in United States dollars to the Executive Director on Executive Director shall withhold an equivalent amount of notification by the Executive Director of the amount due . stamps from the first quarterly allocation for the ensuing year for the member concerned .

14 . If any member falls to pay the full amount due the executive Director shall withhold , from the next supply , Report and accounting by producing members coffee export stamps coresponding to the amount of levies remaining unpaid . 18 . Each producing member which receives a supply of

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coffee export stamps shall be responsible for the safe Use of coffee export stamps custody of the stamps . 25 . Each Certificate of origin in Form O issued to cover coffee exported to a member shall have firmly affixed to it (on the reverse ) coffee export stamps which in total 19 . Each member which receives a supply of coffee export denomination correspond to the net weight of the green stamps shall advise the Executive Director on or before the coffee or the green coffee equivalent of the coffee covered 15th day of each month , of the total value in kilograms of by the certificate except that any excess above the last the coffee export stamps used during the preceding whole multiple of 25 kilograms need not be covered month . although such excess ( of 24 kilograms or less ) shall be counted as part of quota exports . (For example , a consignment of 399 kilograms requires stamps to the value of 375 kilograms whereas a consignment of 400 kilograms 20 . After the end of the coffee year and not later than requires stamps to the value of 400 kilograms). Under no 30 October , each producing member shall render a final circumstances shall coffee export stamps be affixed to report , in a form to be agreed , to the agent where such sheets of paper attached to certificates of origin . In other exists or alternatively to the Executive Director , showing respects , certificates of origin in Form O shall be completed the total value in kilograms of the coffee export stamps and issued in accordance with the general guidance given in received and used during the preceding coffee year and Annex 1 B and in rule 5 . shall surrender with such report the full quantity of any balance of coffee export stamps which may remain unused . 26 . In the case of a certificate of origin in Form O covering a shipment of coffee in a form other than green , the net weight in green coffee equivalent shall be indicated in box 15 . To find the green coffee equivalent , the Accounting by banks or financial institutions handling following conversion factors shall be applied : coffee export stamps — Dried coffee cherry: multiply the net weight of the dried 21 . Each agent supplied with coffee export stamps under coffee cherry by 0,50 , the provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule shall account quarterly and annually for all coffee export stamps received and issued on the authority of the Executive Director and — Parchment coffee : multiply the net weight of the shall surrender with the annual account any balance of parchment coffee by 0,80 , unused stamps . Such accounting returns shall be furnished to the Executive Director not later than 45 days after the — Roasted coffee : multiply the net weight of the roasted end of the quarter or coffee year to which they relate . coffee by 1,19 ,

— Liquid coffee: multiply the net weight of the dried 22 . If the final accounts together with the balance of coffee solids contained in the liquid coffee by 2,60 , unused stamps have not been received 45 days after the end of the coffee year to which they relate , the Executive Director shall request the agent concerned to explain the — Soluble coffee : multiply the net weight of the soluble reason for the delay . If, within 21 days of the date of such coffee by 2,60 , enquiry, the agent has not given a satisfactory explanation , the Executive Director shall report the matter to the — Decaffeinated coffee : multiply the net weight of the Executive Board . decaffeinated coffee in green, roasted or soluble form by 1,00 , 1,19 or 2,60 respectively .

Reporting and accounting for levies 27 . Prior to export, the coffee export stamps affixed to each certificate of origin in form O shall be cancelled , 23 . On receipt of the final report referred to in paragraphs either by the certifying agency or the customs authorities 20 and 21 of this rule the Executive Director shall , subject whichever may be more convenient , in such manner that to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this rule, prepare and the stamps cannot be used again but can still be identified submit to each member a statement showing the total without difficulty . amount of levies due and paid for the preceding coffee year . 28 . Coffee export stamps shall be valid for use only during the coffee year to which they are related by the year code printed thereon ( for example , the first coffee year in 24 . If the total amount paid by the member is more than which quotas are introduced will be indicated by the code the amount due the Executive Director shall refund the ' 1 '). For the purpose of these rules the year of shipment difference . shall be determined by the latest customs date stamp of the

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producing member on the certificate of origin or the date of Rule 16 issue of the relevant bill of lading or equivalent document , whichever is the earlier , provided always that the latter COFFEE TRANSIT STAMPS date is not subsequent to 5 October .

Supply of stamps

1 . Coffee transit stamps shall be supplied to each importing member , which shall be responsible for the safe Replacement of coffee export stamps custody of the stamps .

29 . If a certificate of origin in Form O is spoiled or is withdrawn after, coffee export stamps have been affixed 2 . After consultation with the member , the Executive thereto , the certifying agency concerned may obtain Director shall appoint in each importing member an agent replacement stamps from the agent on presentation of the to receive coffee transit stamps allocated to the member certificate with the stamps affixed . The agent shall and to administer the coffee transit stamp system on behalf withdraw the certificate and forward it to the Executive of the International Coffee Organization . The agent shall Director as soon as possible . Alternatively , if there is no be acceptable to both the Executive Director and the agent the certifying agency may obtain replacements by member . The Executive Director may at any time , for forwarding the certificate direct to the Executive Director . cause , declare an agent to be no longer acceptable and may Damaged stamps may be exchanged in like manner . appoint an alternative agent .

3 . At least 21 days before the beginning of each coffee year the Executive Director shall deposit with the agent 30 . The loss of any coffee export stamps must be reported appointed to administer the coffee transit stamp system a immediately to the Executive Director who , after such quantity of coffee transit stamps equal to the estimated enquiries as he may deem necessary , may authorize their requirements of the Member for one year plus an replacement. additional reserve to be determined by the Executive Director to cover contingencies .

4 . The Agent may advance to certifying agencies an initial 31 . If coffee export stamps are inadvertently affixed to a quantity of coffee transit stamps not exceeding one quarter certificate of origin in Form O greatly in excess of the net of the annual estimated requirements referred to in weight of the green coffee or the green coffee equivalent of paragraph 3 of this rule . the coffee covered thereby and this is not discovered until after the opportunity to withdraw the document has passed , the producing member concerned may make 5 . Coffee transit stamps shall not be transferable and shall application , giving all relevant details , to the Executive bear an individual country code ( see Annex 6 ) and shall be Director who may replace the excess stamps after making overprinted with the letter 'T'. Coffee transit stamps for use such enquiries as he may deem necessary . in accordance with the provisions of rule 8 of these rules shall be overprinted with the letters 'NT'.

6 . Coffee transit stamps shall be in denominations of 5 , 32 . Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this rule , 25 , 100 , 150 , 500 , 1 000 , 3 000 , 10 000 , and 30 000 any refund of the levies arising from the loss of coffee kilograms . Each denomination shall be of a different export stamps will be made at the end of the coffee year colour. The Executive Director may add such additional once the statement referred to in paragraph 23 is denominations as experience may prove to be necessary prepared . and may withdraw such denominations as are no longer required .

Use of coffee transit stamps Audit and publication of accounts 7 . Each certificate of transit shall have firmly affixed to it 33 . As soon as possible after the close of each coffee year ( on the reverse) coffee transit stamps which in total the Executive Director shall prepare coffee export stamp denomination correspond to the net weight of the green accounts which shall be independently audited . The coffee or the green coffee equivalent of the coffee covered accounts and the report of the auditor thereon shall be by the certificate except that any excess above the last presented to the Executive Board for approval and whole multiple of five kilograms need not be covered publication . although such excess ( four kilograms or less) shall be

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charged to the transit stamp account of the recipient of the provided that the stamps surrendered bear the same certificate . In other respects , certificates of transit shall be country code as those by which they are to be completed and issued in accordance with the general replaced ; guidance given in Annex 5 B and in rule 12 .

(b ) replace the full value of any stamps affixed to spoiled certificates of transit or certificates which for other 8 . In the case of a certificate of transit covering a reasons have been surrendered before use . Such shipment of coffee in a form other than green , the net certificates shall be forwarded to the Executive weight of green coffee equivalent shall be indicated in Director and the stamps thereon accounted for in the box 15 . To find the green coffee equivalent , the conversion quarterly and annual returns of account referred to in factors shown in paragraph 26 of rule 15 . shall be paragraph 11 of this rule . applied .

9 . Coffee transit stamps affixed to a certificate of transit Audit and publication of accounts shall be cancelled by the certifying agency in such manner that the stamps cannot be used again but can still be 14 . As soon as possible after the close of each coffee year identified without difficulty . the Executive Director shall prepare coffee transit stamp accounts which shall be independently audited . The accounts and the report of the auditor thereon shall be presented to the Executive Board for approval and publication . Replenishment of coffee transit stamps

10 . At intervals to be agreed upon , agents appointed to administer the coffee transit stamp system may apply to the Executive Director for the replenishment of stamps . The Executive Director shall authorize the replenishment of Rple 1 7 stamps only on receipt of valid certificates in Forms O , R , RS or T collected and credited to transit stamp accounts . ENTRY INTO FORCE AND SUSPENSION

Unless elsewhere provided for or otherwise deferred by resolution of the International Coffee Council , these rules Accounting procedures of the agents appointed to shall enter into force on the date on which quotas come administer the coffee transit stamp system into effect and shall cease to be applied on the date on which quotas are suspended . 11 . Each agent supplied with coffee transit stamps under the provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule shall account quarterly and annually for all coffee transit stamps received and issued on the authority of the Executive Director . Such accounting returns , in a form to be agreed , shall be Rule 18 provided to the Executive Director not later than 30 days after the end of the quarter or coffee year to which they TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS relate .

For all coffee imported on or after the date on which these 12 . Subject to arrangements to be agreed between each rules enter into effect it shall be the responsibility of the agent and the Executive Director an annual audit shall be importer to prove to the satisfaction of the customs service conducted and the report of the auditor shall be submitted of the importing country the date on which the coffee to the Executive Director . was exported and to surrender the appropriate documentation .

Replacement of stamps Coffee exported on or after the date on which these rules 13 . At the request of a certifying agency an agent supplied enter into effect with coffee transit stamps under the provisions of paragraph 3 of this rule may : 2 . For imports of coffee from producing members exported on or after the date on which these rules enter ( a ) exchange coffee transit stamps for stamps of lower or into effect , the customs service shall require a valid higher denomination having the same total value certificate in Form O , R , RS or T to be surrendered .

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3 . Imports of coffee from non-members shall be subject to ( a ) the reference number and date of issue of the relevant the provisions of rule 8 of these rules . certificate of origin ( if known ) ( 2 );

( b ) the form and the net weight of the coffee ; Coffee exported before the date on which these rules enter into effect ( c) the ICO identification mark and the other markings ori the bags or other containers ( 3 ); 4 . For imports of coffee which customs services are satisfied was exported before the date on which these rules ( d ) the name of the vessel or form of transport on which enter into effect , the following procedures shall apply : the coffee is being carried or on which it arrived at its ( a ) For coffee imported up to 60 days after the date on present location ( if known ); and which these rules enter into effect ( e) in the case of coffee held in a warehouse, a written Customs services shall require the surrender of the declaration by the manager of the warehouse original of the certificate of origin in Form O issued in identifying the coffee and confirming the period of accordance with the provisions of rule 5 of the rules in storage . document EB-2690 / 86 (*) or , if a certificate is not available , shall require the surrender of an import return in Form I ( see Annex 8 ) printed in accordance 6 . On the basis of the information provided in accordance with the specifications in Annex 8 A and completed in with paragraph 5 , the certifying agency shall issue the accordance with the general guidance contained in certificate of transit and credit the quantity of coffee Annex 8 B or shall apply an alternative procedure to be established between the member and the Executive concerned to a transit stamp account. The certifying agency shall forward the relevant information to the Director . No certificates or import returns shall be Executive Director . required to cover the importation of samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee , or the equivalent thereof, as specified in paragraph 10 of rule 7 of these rules nor in the case of the importation from an importing member of Rule 19 coffee processed in an importing member country . Import returns in Form I collected by customs services IMPLEMENTATION shall be forwarded to the Organization following the procedure laid down for the forwarding of certificates in paragraphs 5 to 8 of rule 7 of these rules . The Executive Director shall have the responsibility for taking such action as he considers necessary to facilitate the ( b ) For coffee imported more than 60 days after the date effective implementation of the controls provided for in the on which these rules enter into effect Agreement and in these rules , including the issuing from Except as otherwise agreed between the member and time to time of any administrative instructions which he the Executive Director , not later than 60 days after may consider necessary . the date on which these rules enter into effect , traders holding title to coffee not yet imported shall apply to a certifying agency for the issuing of a certificate of transit to cover the importation of the coffee . Rule 20

5 . The procedure for issuing certificates of transit in the AMENDMENTS circumstances described in subparagraph ( b ) of para­ graph 4 of this rule shall be as follows . The trader holding title to the coffee shall provide the certifying agency with The Executive Board shall keep these rules under review the following information concerning each parcel of and may make such amendments to them as it considers coffee : desirable .

( 2 ) Not applicable in the case of coffee from non-members or coffee re-exported from one importing member to another . ( 3 ) Not applicable in the case of coffee from non-members or ') Rules for the application of a system of certificates of origir coffee processed by and imported from an importing when quotas are suspended . member .

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ANNEX I

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN IN FORM O

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FORM 0 FOR EXPORTS TO MEMBERS

Form approved by the : INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 Berners Street, London W1 P 4 DD , England

1 . Valid for importation or replacement until

PART A : FOR USE BY ISSUING AUTHORITY / / t . lieterence IMO . Country Code Port Code Serial No .

3 . Producing country

4. Country of destination

5 . Name of ship/other carrier 6 . Port of loading/ intermediate ports 7 . Date of shipment 3 . Leave blank

9 . Port or point of destination

10. Shipping marks 1 1 . Number of bags or other containers 12 . Description of coffee 1 3 . Net weight of shipment

Green ( Crude) a . ICO identification mark Roasted 14 . Unit of weight b . Other marks Soluble kg­

Other lb .

1 5 . Other relevant information

It is hereby certified that the coffee described above was grown in the abovementioned producing country

16 . Customs stamp of issuing country: 1 7 . Stamp of Certifying Agency:

Date Signature of authorized Customs Officer Date of issue Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

PART B : FOR USE WHEN CERTIFICATE IS COLLECTED . COMPLETED CERTIFICATE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ICO.

18 . NOTATION BY CUSTOMS SERVICE 19 . NOTATION BY CERTIFYING AGENCY OTHER THAN CUSTOMS

Certificate collected and coffee imported or placed under Customs control Certificate collected and credited to Transit Stamp Account

Customs entry number: Observations :

Observations :

Quantity ( if different from boxes 11 or 13 ):

Place Date Place Date

Customs stamp of collecting country Stamp of Certifying Agency

Signature or equivalent of authorized Customs Officer Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

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ANNEX I A

MEASUREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN IN FORM O

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FORM O FOR EXPORTS TO MEMBERS

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ANNEX I B

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FOR EXPORTS TO MEMBERS

General guidance for completion of certificate of origin in form O

PART A

To be completed by the certifying agency and the customs service of the issuing member

1 . Enter the date on which the period of validity of the metal strip affixed to the bags or other containers . Enter the certificate lapses ( nine months from the end of the quarter in ICO identification mark and any additional shipping marks which the certificate is issued ). or other identification in the spaces provided .

2 . The reference number shall include the code number of the Note: member issuing the certificate ( see Annex 6 to these rules ) and the code number of the port or inland point of export ( two If the member has opted for a certificate of origin on which digits to be supplied by the member). This prefix of up to five box 10 has been modified to allow more than one ICO digits shall be bollowed by the serial number of the certificate identification mark to be entered as provided for in para­ (each certifying agency shall ensure that the numbering of the graph 3 of rule 2 of these rules and there is no space in which certificates of origin in Form O which it issues shall begin at to enter additional shipping marks in this box , the additional ' 1 ' on 1 October each year and shall proceed consecutively shipping marks should , to the extent possible , be shown in until 30 September the following year ). full in box 15 .

3 . Enter the name of the country in which the coffee was 1 1 . Enter the number of bags or other containers . produced .

12 . Mark 'X' in the appropriate box . If coffee other than green , 4 . Enter the name of the country of destination . roasted or soluble is being exported , specify the form of such other coffee in box 15 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). If an export of coffee 5 . Enter the name of the vessel on board which the coffee is to includes more than one form of coffee , separate certificates are required for each form of coffee included in the be shipped . If the coffee is not to be forwarded by ship , enter shipment . appropriate information concerning the form of transport , for example , lorry , lighter , rail .

13 . Enter net weight , rounded to nearest whole unit of weight ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms). 6 . Enter the name of the port or other place at which the coffee is to be loaded and the name of any port or point in transit at which the coffee will be unloaded before re-forwarding to the destination shown on the certificate . If the coffee is 14 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in the appropriate proceeding direct to its destination enter the word 'direct'. box .

7 . Enter the date on which the coffee is to be shipped . 15 . Enter any additional information relevant to the parcel of coffee described in the certificate .

8 . Leave blank ( for use by the International Coffee Organization ). 16 . The customs service in the port or other location from which the coffee is exported shall stamp the certificate as confirmation that export is about to take place . The 9 . Enter the name of the port or other place to which the coffee authorized customs officer applying the stamp shall sign and is destined . date the certificate in the spaces provided .

10 . The bags or containers in each parcel of coffee covered by a 17 . The certifying officer shall stamp the certificate with the single certificate of origin shall bear a unique ICO stamp of the certifying agency and shall sign and date the identification mark , printed inside a box or stamped on a certificate in the spaces provided .

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IMPORTANT a copy of the relevant bill of lading or equivalent document within 21 days of the date of shipment.

Each original certificate of origin in Form O shall be validated The first copy of each certificate of origin in Form O shall be with coffee export stamps affixed to the reverse in accordance with forwarded to the International Coffee Organization together with the provisions of rule 15 of these rules .

PART B

To be completed by the certifying agency or the customs service withdrawing the certificate

18 . ( a ) If the coffee covered by the certificate is imported , the ( iii ) enter the location of the coffee and the date on customs service of the country of importation shall : which it was placed under custody ; and ( i ) withdraw the certificate; ( iv) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has ( ii ) enter the customs entry number and any relevant been placed under its control . observations , including the information required in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 7 of these rules ; ( iii ) enter the place and date of importation ; and 19 . If the certificate is presented for crediting to a transit stamp ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has account , the certifying officier withdrawing the certificate been imported; shall enter the place and date of collection and shall stamp and sign the certificate . ' ( b) except as otherwise agreed between a member and the executive Director in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of rule 10 of these rules , if the coffee covered by the certificate is placed under customs control , the customs service in whose custody the coffee is placed shall : IMPORTANT ( i ) withdraw the certificate; ( ii ) enter any relevant observations , including the Each valid ceritificate of origin in Form O withdrawn by a customs information required in accordance with the service or a certifying agency shall be forwarded to the provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 10 of these International Coffee Organization within 30 days of the close of rules ; the month of collection .

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ANNEX 2

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN IN FORM X

PART A : FOR USE BY ISSUING AUTHORITY

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FORM X 1 . Name and address of exporter FOR EXPORTS TO NON-MEMBERS

Form approved by the:

2 . Name and address of importer INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 feerners Street, London W1 P 4 DD, England

3 . Reference No .

Country Code Port Code Serial No .

4. Producing country

5 . Country of destination

6 . Name of ship/other carrier 7 . Port of loading/intermediate ports 8 . Date of shipment 9 . Leave blank

10. Port or point of destination

1 1 . Shipping marks 1 2 . Number of bags or other containers 1 3 . Description of coffee 14. Net weight of shipment

a . ICO Identification mark

/ /- 1 5 . Unit of weight b. Other marks

1 6 . Other relevant information

It is hereby certified that the coffee described above was grown in the abovementioned country

17 . Customs stamp of issuing country I 18. Stamp of Certifying Agency

Date Signature of authorized Customs Officer Date of issue Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

PART B : FOR USE BY SURVEYING AGENT

19 . CERTIFICATION BY SURVEYING AGENT IN THE CASE OF TRANSHIPMENT

First port of transhipment Transhipment date Second port of transhipment Transhipment date

Destination Name of ship or other carrier Destination Name of ship or other carrier

Date Signature of surveying agent Date Signature of surveying agent

20 . CERTIFICATION OF IMPORTATION BY SURVEYING AGENT

Country of import Place of entry

Date of entry Date Signature of surveying agent

Observations

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ANNEX 2 A

MEASUREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN IN FORM X

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FORM X FOR EXPORTS TO NON - MEMBERS

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ANNEX 2 B

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN FOR EXPORTS TO NON-MEMBERS

General guidance for completion of certificate of origin in Form X

PART A

To be completed by the certifying agency and the customs service of the issuing member

1 . Enter the name and address of the exporter. 11 . The bags or containers in each parcel of coffee covered by a single certificate of origin shall bear a unique ICO identification mark , printed inside a box or stamped on a metal strip affixed to the bags or other containers . Enter the 2 . Enter the name and address of the importer , or if not ICO identification mark and any additional shipping marks available , the name and address of the buyer . or other identification in the spaces provided .

3 . The reference number shall include the code number of the member issuing the certificate ( see Annex 6 to these rules ) and the code number of the port or inland point of export ( two Note: digits to be supplied by the member). This prefix of up to five If the Member has opted for a certificate of origin on which digits shall be followed by the serial number of the certificate box 11 has been modified to allow more than one ICO (each certifying agency shall ensure that the numbering of the identification mark to be entered as provided for in para­ certificates of origin in Form X which it issues shall begin at ' 1 ' on 1 October each year and shall proceed consecutively graph 3 of rule 2 of these rules and there is no space in which to enter additional shipping marks in this box , the additional until 30 September the following year ). shipping marks should , to the extent possible , be shown in full in box 16 .

4 . Enter the name of the country in which the coffee was produced . 12 . Enter the number of bags or other containers .

5 . Enter the name of the country of destination . 13 . Mark 'X' in the appropriate box . If coffee other than green , roasted or soluble is being exported , specify the form of such other coffee in box 16 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the 6 . Enter the name of the vessel on board which the coffee is to International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). If an export of coffee be shipped . If the coffee is not to be forwarded by ship , enter includes more than one form of coffee , separate certificates appropriate information concerning the form of transport , for are required for each form of coffee included in the example , lorry , lighter, rail . shipment .

7 . Enter the name of the port or other place at which the coffee is to be loaded and the name of any port or point in transit at 14 . Enter net weight , rounded to nearest whole unit of weight which the coffee will be unloaded before re-forwarding to the ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms). destination shown on the certificate . If the coffee is proceeding direct to its destination enter the word 'direct'.

15 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in the appropriate box . 8 . Enter the date on which the coffee is to be shipped .

16 . Enter any additional information relevant to the parcel of 9 . Leave blank ( for use by the International Coffee coffee described in the certificate . Organization ).

10 . Enter the name of the port or other place to which the coffee 17 . The customs service in the port or other location from which is destined . the coffee is exported shall stamp the certificate as

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confirmation that export is about to take place . The IMPORTANT authorized customs officer applying the stamp shall sign and date the certificate in the spaces provided . The original and the first copy of each certificate of origin in Form 18 . The certifying officer shall stamp the certificate with the X shall be forwarded to the International Coffee Organization stamp of the certifying agency and shall sign and date the together with a copy of the relevant bill of lading or equivalent certificate in the spaces provided . document within 21 days of the date of shipment.

PART B

For use if measures for the verification of exports to non-members are introduced

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ANNEX 3

CERTIFICATE OF RE-EXPORT IN FORM R

CERTIFICATE OF RE- EXPORT TORM R

Form approved by the: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 Berners Street, London W1P 4 DD, England

1 . valid for importation or replacement until

PART A : FOR USE BY ISSUING AUTHORITY / / 2 . Reference No . Country Code Port Code > erial No .

3 . Country of re-export

4. Country of destination

5 . Name of ship/other carrier 6 . Port of loading/ intermediate ports 7 . Date of shipment 8 . Leave blank

9 . Port or point of destination

10 . ICO Identification mark 1 1 . Number of bags or other containers 12 . Description of coffee 1 3. Net weight of shipment

Green (Crude) Total Roasted 14. Unit of weight Soluble <9

Other lb .

1 5 . Other marks and other relevant information

It is hereby certified that the coffee described above is being re-exported from the country issuing this Certificate.

1 6 . Customs stamp of issuing country : 1 7 . Stamp of Certifying Agency :

Date Signature of authorized Customs Officer Date of issue Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

PART B : FOR USE WHEN CERTIFICATE IS COLLECTED . COMPLETED CERTIFICATE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ICO .

1 8 . NOTATION BY CUSTOMS SERVICE 1 9 . NOTATION BY CERTIFYING AGENCY OTHER THAN CUSTOMS

Certificate collected and coffee imported or placed under Customs control Certificate collected and credited to Transit Stamp Account

Customs entry number: Observations :

Observations :

Quantity ( if different from boxes 11 or 13 ):

Place Date Place Date

Customs stamp of collecting country Stamp of Certifying Agency

Signature or equivalent of authorized Customs Officer Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

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ANNEX 3 A

MEASUREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF RE-EXPORT IN FORM R

CERTIFICATE OF RE-EXPORT FORM R

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ANNEX 3 B

CERTIFICATE OF RE-EXPORT

General guidance for completion of certificate of re-export in form R

PART A

To be completed by the certifying agency and the customs service of the issuing member

Enter the date on which the period of validity of the 11 . Alongside each ICO identification mark shown in box 10 , certificate lapses ( nine months from the end of the quarter in enter the number of bags or other containers bearing that which the certificate is issued ). mark . Also enter the total number of bags or other containers .

The reference number shall include the code number of the member issuing the certificate ( see Annex 6 to these rules) and 12 . Mark 'X' in the appropriate box . If coffee other than green , the code number of the port or inland point of re-export (two roasted or soluble is being re-exported , specify the form of digits to be supplied by the member). This prefix of up to five such other coffee in box 15 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the digits shall be followed by the serial number of the certificate International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). If a re-export includes (each certifying agency shall ensure that the numbering of the more than one form of coffee , separate certificates are certificates of re-export which it issues shall begin at ' 1 ' on 1 required for each form of coffee included in the shipment . October each year and shall proceed consecutively until 30 September the following year ).

13 . Enter net weight , rounded to nearest whole unit of weight Enter the name of the country in which the coffee is to be ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms ). re-exported .

14 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in the appropriate 4 . Enter the name of the country to which the coffee is box . destined .

Enter the name of the vessel on board which the coffee is to 1 5 . This space may be used for further identification of the coffee being re-exported , for example , the shipping marks , or for be shipped . If the coffee is not to be forwarded by ship , enter comments relevant to the information in the certificate . If appropriate information concerning the form of transport , for available , enter the type(s ) and the reference number(s ) of the example, lorry, lighter, rail . certificate(s ) under cover of which the coffee described in the certificate of re-export was originally imported .

6 . Enter the name of the port or other place at which the coffee is to be loaded and the name of any port or point in transit at which the coffee will be unloaded before re-forwarding to the 16 . The customs service in the port or other place from which the destination shown on the certificate . If the coffee is coffee is re-exported shall stamp the certificate as proceeding direct to its destination enter the word 'direct'. confirmation that re-export is about to take place . The authorized customs officer applying the stamp shall sign and date the certificate in the spaces provided .

7 . Enter the date on which the. coffee is to be shipped .

17 . The certifying officer shall stamp the certificate with the 8 . Leave blank (for use by the International Coffee stamp of the certifying agency and shall sign and date the certificate in the spaces provided . Organization ).

9 . Enter the name of the port or other place to which the coffee is destined . IMPORTANT

The first copy of each certificate of re-export shall be forwarded to L0 . Enter the ICO identification marks appearing on the bags or the International Coffee Organization within 30 days of the date of other containers . shipment.

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PART B

To be completed by the certifying agency or the customs service withdrawing the certificate

18 . ( a ) If the coffee covered by the certificate is imported , the ( iii ) enter the location of the coffee and the date on customs service of the country of importation shall : which it was placed under custody ; and ( i ) withdraw the certificate ; ( ii ) enter the customs entry number and any relevant ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has observations , including the information required been placed under its control . in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 7 of these rules ; ( iii ) enter the place and date of importation ; and 19 . If the certificate is presented for crediting to a transit stamp ( iv) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has account , the certifying officer withdrawing the certificate been imported ; shall enter the place and date of collection and shall stamp ( b ) except as otherwise agreed between a member and the and sign the certificate . executive Director in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of rule 10 of these rules , if the coffee covered by the certificate is placed under customs control , the customs service in whose custody the coffee is placed shall : IMPORTANT ( i ) withdraw the certificate ; ( ii ) enter any relevant observations , including the Each valid certificate of re-export withdrawn by a customs service information required in accordance with the or a certifying agency shall be forwarded to the International provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 10 of these Coffee Organization within 30 days of the close of the month of rules ; collection .

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ANNEX 4

CERTIFICATE OF RE-SHIPMENT IN FORM RS

CERTIFICATE OF RE-SHIPMENT FORM RS

Form approved by the: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 Berners Street, London W1 P 4 DD, England

1 . Valid for importation or replacement unt

PART A : FOR USE BY ISSUING AUTHORITY / / 2 . Reference No . Country Code Port Code Serial No .

3 . Country of re-shipment

4 . Country of destination

5 . Name1 of ship/other carrier 6 . Port of loading/ intermediate ports 7 . Date of re-shipment 8 . Leave blank

9. Port or point of destination

10 . ICO Identification mark 1 1 Numhpr nf hanc nr nthpr r.nntainftrs 1 2 . Description of coffee 1 3 . Net weight of shipment

Green (Crude) Total Roasted 14. Unit of weight Soluble kg .

Other lb .

1 5 . Other marks and other relevant information

It is hereby certified that the coffee described above is being re-shipped from the country issuing this Certificate.

16 . Customs stamp of issuing country : 1 7 . Stamp of Certifying Agency :

Date Signature of authorized Customs Officer Date of issue Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

PART B : FOR USE WHEN CERTIFICATE IS COLLECTED . COMPLETED CERTIFICATE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ICO .

I 8 . NOTATION BY CUSTOMS SERVICE 1 9 . NOTATION BY CERTIFYING AGENCY OTHER THAN CUSTOMS

Certificate collected and coffee imported or placed undei Customs control Certificate collected and credited to Transit Stamp Account

Customs entry number: Observations :

Observations :

Quantity ( if different from boxes 11 or 13 ):

Place Date Place Date

Customs stamp of collecting country Stamp of Certifying Agency

Signature or equivalent of authorized Customs Officer Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

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ANNEX 4 A

MEASUREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF RE-SHIPMENT IN FORM RS

A CERTIFICATE OF RE-SHIPMENT FORM RS

V

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ANNEX 4 B

CERTIFICATE OF RE-SHIPMENT

General guidance for completion of certificate of re-shipment in Form RS

PART A

To be completed by the certifying agency and the customs service of the issuing member

1 . Enter the date on which the period of validity of the 11 . Alongside each ICO identification mark shown in box 10 , certificate lapses ( nine months from the end of the quarter in enter the number of bags or other containers bearing that which the certificate is issued ). mark . Also enter the total number of bags or other containers .

2 . The reference number shall include the code number of the member issuing the certificate ( see Annex 6 to these rules ) and 12 . Mark 'X' in the appropriate box . If coffee other than green , the code number of the port or inland point of re-shipment roasted or soluble is being re-shipped , specify the form of ( two digits to be supplied by the member ). This prefix of up such other coffee in box 15 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the to five digits shall be followed by the serial number of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). If a re-shipment certificate ( each certifying agency shall ensure that the includes more than one form of coffee , separate certificates numbering of certificates of re-shipment which it issues shall are required for each form of coffee included in the begin at ' 1 ' on 1 October each year and shall proceed shipment . consecutively until 30 September the following year ).

13 . Enter net weight , rounded to nearest whole unit of weight 3 . Enter the name of the country from which the coffee is to be ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms). re-shipped .

14 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in the appropriate 4 . Enter the name of the country of which the coffee is box . destined .

15 . This space may be used for further identification of the coffee 5 . Enter the name of the vessel on board which the coffee is to being re-shipped , for example , the shipping marks , or for be shipped . If the coffee is not to be forwarded by ship , enter comments relevant to the information in the certificate . The appropriate information concerning the form of transport , for type(s ) and the reference number(s ) of the certificate^ ) example , lorry , lighter , rail . withdrawn when the coffee described in the certificate of re-shipment was placed under customs control shall be entered in this space . 6 . Enter the name of the port or other place at which the coffee is to be loaded and the name of any port or point in transit at which the coffee will be unloaded before re-forwarding to the 16 . The customs service in the port or other place from which the destination shown on the certificate . If the coffee is coffee is re-shipped shall stamp the certificate as confirmation proceeding direct to its destination enter the word 'direct'. that re-shipment is about to take place. The authorized customs officer applying the stamp shall sign and date the certificate in the spaces provided . 7 . Enter the date on which the coffee is to be re-shipped .

17 . The certifying officer shall stamp the certificate with the 8 . Leave blank ( for use by the International Coffee stamp of the certifying agency and shall sign and date the Organization ). certificate in the spaces provided .

9 . Enter the name of the port or other place to which the coffee is destined . IMPORTANT

The first copy of each certificate of re-shipment shall be forwarded 10 . Enter the ICO identification marks appearing on the bags or to the International Coffee Organization within 30 days of the date other containers . of re-shipment.

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PART B

To be completed by the certifying agency or the customs service withdrawing the certificate

18 . ( a ) If the coffee covered by the certificate is imported , the ( iii ) enter the location of the coffee and the date on customs service of the country of importation shall : which it was placed under custody ; and ( i ) withdraw the certificate; ( ii ) enter the customs entry number and any relevant ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has observations , including the information required been placed under its control . in accordance with provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 7 of these rules ; ( iii ) enter the place and date of importation ; and 19 . If the certificate is presented for crediting to a transit stamp ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has account , the certifiying officer withdrawing the certificate been imported ; shall enter the place and date of collection and shall stamp ( b ) except as otherwise agreed between the member and the and sign the certificate . Executive Director in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of rule 10 of these rules , if the coffee covered by the certificate is placed under customs control , the customs service in whose custody the coffee is placed shall : IMPORTANT ( i ) withdraw the certificate ; (ii ) enter any relevant observations , including the Each valid certificate of re-shipment withdrawn by a customs information required in accordance with the service or a certifying agency shall be forwarded to the provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 10 of these International Coffee Organization within 30 days of the close of rules ; the month of collection .

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ANNEX S

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSIT IN FORM T

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSIT FORM T

Form approved by the: INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 Berners Street, London W1 P 4 DD , England

1 . valid for importation or replacement unti

PART A : FOR USE BY ISSUING AUTHORITY / / l . Heterence No . Country Code Port Code Serial No .

3 . Issuing country

4. Country of destination

5 . Name of ship/other carrier 6 . Port of loading/ intermediate ports 7 . Date of shipment 8 . Leave blank

9 . Port or point of destination

0 . ICO Identification mark 1 1 . Number of bags or other containers 1 2 . Description of coffee 1 3 . Net weight of shipment

Green ( Crude) Total Roasted 14 . Unit of weight Soluble kg­

Other lb .

1 5 . Other marks and other relevant information

16 . It is hereby certified that this Certificate is issued on the basis of Certificate in Form . reference number

17 . Stamp of Certifying Agency :

Date Signature of authorized Customs Officer

PART B : FOR USE WHEN CERTIFICATE IS COLLECTED . COMPLETED CERTIFICATE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ICO .

1 8 . NOTATION BY CUSTOMS SERVICE 19 . NOTATION BY CERTIFYING AGENCY OTHER THAN CUSTOMS

Certificate collected and coffee imported or placed under Customs control Certificate collected and credited to Transit Stamp Account

Customs entry number: Observations :

Observations :

Quantity ( if different from boxes 11 or 13 ):

Place Date Place Date

Customs stamp ot collecting country Stamp of Certifying Agency

Signature or equivalent of authorized Customs Officer Signature of authorized Certifying Officer

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ANNEX 5 A

MEASUREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSIT IN FORM T

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSIT FORM T

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ANNEX 5 B

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSIT

General guidance for completion of certificate of transit in Form T

PART A

To be completed by the certifying agency of the issuing member

1 . Enter the date on which the period of validity of the 11 . Alongside each ICO identification mark shown in box 10 , certificate lapses ( nine months from the end of the quarter in enter the number of bags or other containers bearing that which the certificate is issued). mark . Also enter the total number of bags or other containers .

2 . The reference number shall include the code number of the member issuing the certificate ( see Annex 6 to these rules ) and 12 . Mark 'X' in the appropriate box . If coffee other than green , the code number of the port or inland point of loading ( two roasted or soluble is being forwarded , specify the form of such other coffee in box 15 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the digits to be supplied by the member). This prefix of up to five digits shall be followed by the serial number of the certificate International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). ( each certifying agency shall ensure that the numbering of the certificates of transit which it issues shall begin at ' 1 ' on 1 October each year and shall proceed consecutively until 13 . Enter net weight , rounded to nearest whole unit of weight 30 September the following year). ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms).

3 . Enter the name of the issuing country . 14 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in the appropriate box .

4 . Enter the name of the country to which the coffee is destined . 15 . This space may be used for further identification of the coffee being forwarded , for example , the shipping marks , or for comments relevant to the information in the certificate . In the 5 . Enter the name of the vessel on board which the coffee is to case of coffee from a non-member , the information specified in subparagraph ( a ) of paragraph 6 of rule 8 of these rules be shipped . If the coffee is not to be forwarded by ship , enter shall be entered and the words 'NON-MEMBER COFFEE ' appropriate information concerning the form of transport , for shall be written in capital letters at the top of the certificate . example , lorry , lighter , rail .

16 . Enter the relevant information concerning the certificate on 6 . Enter the name of the port or other place at which the coffee the basis of which the certificate of transit is being issued is to be loaded and the name of any port or point in transit at namely , the type of certificate and its reference number . (Not which the coffee will be unloaded before re-forwarding to the applicable in the case of a certificate of transit issued in destination shown on the certificate . If the coffee is accordance with the provisions of rule 8 of these rules to proceeding direct to its destination enter the word 'direct'. cover coffee from a non-member .)

7 . Enter the date on which the coffee is to be shipped . 17 . The certifying officer shall stamp the certificate with the stamp of the certifying agency and shall sign and date the certificate in the spaces provided . 8 . Leave blank ( for use by the International Coffee Organization ).

IMPORTANT 9 . Enter the name of the port or other place to which the coffee is destined . The first copy of each certificate of transit shall be forwarded to the International Coffee Organization within 30 days of the date of issue . 10 . Enter the ICO identification marks appearing on the bags or other containers . The certifying agency shall ensure that the ICO identification marks and the shipping marks are the same Each original certificate of transit shall be validated with coffee as those appearing on the certificate on which the certificate transit stamps affixed to the reverse in accordance with the of transit is based . provisions of rule 16 of these rules .

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PART B

To be completed by the certifying agency or the customs service withdrawing the certificate

18 . ( a ) If the coffee covered by the certificate is imported , the ( iii ) enter the location of the coffee and the date on customs service of the country o(: importation shall : which it was placed under custody ; and ( i ) withdraw the certificate ; ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has ( ii ) enter the customs entry number and any relevant been placed under its control . observations , including the information required in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 7 of these rules ; ( iii ) enter the place and date of importation ; and 19 . If the certificate is presented for crediting to a transit stamp ( iv ) affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has account , the certifying officer withdrawing the certificate been imported ; shall enter the place and date of collection and shall stamp and sign the certificate . ( b ) except as otherwise agreed between a member and the Executive Director in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of rule 10 of these rules , if the coffee covered by the certificate is placed under customs control , the customs service in whose custody the coffee is placed shall: IMPORTANT ( i ) withdraw the certificate; ( ii ) enter any relevant observations , including the Each valid certificate of transit withdrawn by a customs service or information required in accordance with the a certifying agency shall be forwarded to the International Coffee provisions of paragraph 3 of rule 10 of these Organization within 30 days of the close of the month of rules ; collection .

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ANNEX 6

LIST OF MEMBERS AND THEIR CODE NUMBERS

Exporting members Importing members I

Angola 158 Australia 51 Benin 22 Austria 52 Bolivia 1 Belgium / Luxemburg 53 Brazil 2 Canada 54 Burundi 27 Cyprus 86 Cameroon 19 Denmark 56 Central African Republic 20 Fiji 236 Colombia 3 Finland 71 Congo 21 France 58 Costa Rica 5 Federal Republic of Germany 57 Cote d'lvoire 24 Greece 91 Cuba 6 Ireland 98 Dominican Republic 7 Italy 59 Ecuador 8 Japan 60 El Salvador 9 Netherlands 61 Equatorial Guinea 167 New Zealand 70 Ethiopia 10 Norway 62 Gabon 23 Portugal 31 Ghana 38 Singapore 132 Guatemala 11 Spain 63 Guinea 92 Sweden 64 Haiti 12 Switzerland 65 Honduras 13 United Kingdom 68 India 14 United States of America 69 Indonesia 15 Yugoslavia 148 Jamaica 100 Kenya 37 Liberia 107 Madagascar 25 Malawi 109 Mexico 16 Nicaragua 17 Nigeria 18 Panama 29 Papua New Guinea 166 Paraguay 122 Peru 30 Philippines 123 Rwanda 28 Sierra Leone 32 Sri Lanka 83 Tanzania 33 Thailand 140 Togo 26 Trinidad and Tobago 34 Uganda 35 Venezuela 36 Zaire 4 Zambia 149 Zimbabwe 39 '

Note : Members of OAMCAF in italic type . Coffee export stamps issued to Members of OAMCAF will bear the code number 155 .

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ANNEX 7

ANNUAL LIMITATION OF IMPORTS BY IMPORTING MEMBERS FROM NON-MEMBERS ( 60 kilogram bags)

Importing member Limitation

Total 297 694 USA 0 EEC 170 198 Belgium / Luxembourg 23 023 Denmark 16 593 France 8 954 Federal Republic of Germany 4 884 Greece 1 611 Ireland 744 Italy 39 489 Netherlands 11 617 Portugal 9 891 Spain 49 687 United Kingdom 3 705

Other Members 127,496 Australia 1 652 Austria 163 Canada 1 805 Cyprus 148 Fiji 4 Finland 2 770 Japan 10 503 New Zealand 576 Norway 7 2 69 Singapore 87 060 Sweden 240 Switzerland 15 306 Yugoslavia 0

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ANNEX 8

IMPORT RETURN IN FORM I

IMPORTS RETURN FORM FOR COFFEE IMPORTED WITHOUT THE PRESENTATION OF AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

Form approved by the : INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANIZATION 22 Berners Street, London W14 4DD , England

PART A : FOR USE BY THE IMPORTER OR HIS AGENT 1 . Importing Country

2 . Country of origin / imported from

3 . Reference number of certificate of origin 4 . Leave blank

5 . Port or place of importation

6 . Shipping marks 7 . Number of bags or other 8 . Description of coffee 9 . Net weight of shipment containers Green ( Crude ) a . ICO Identification Mark Roasted b . Other marks 10 . Unit of weight kg­ Soluble

lb . Other 1 1 . Other relevant information

12 .

FREE DISPOSAL

PART B : FOR USE WHEN DOCUMENT IS COLLECTED

13 . NO I A l ION BY CUSTOMS SERVICE Import return collected and coffee imported

Customs entry number

or

Import return serial number

Observations

Customs

Place Date Signature or equivalent of authorized customs officer

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ANNEX 8 A

MEASUREMENTS OF IMPORT RETURN IN FORM I

IMPORTS RETURN FORM I FOR COFFEE IMPORTED WITHOUT THE PRESENTATION OF AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

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ANNEX 8 B

IMPORT RETURN FOR COFFEE IMPORTED WITHOUT THE PRESENTATION OF AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

General guidance for completion of import return in form I

The following guidance for the completion of the import return may be printed on the reverse of each return

PART A

To be completed by the importer or his agent

An import return shall be completed in respect of each parcel ( J ) of 7 . Enter the number of bags or other containers imported . coffee imported without the surrender of an original certificate of origin . Its contents shall be verified by the customs service of the importing country . 8 . Mark 'X' in appropriate box . If coffee other than green , roasted or soluble is being imported , specify the form of such coffee in box 11 ( see definitions in Article 3 of the 1 . Enter the name of the country of importation . International Coffee Agreement 1983 ). If an import of coffee includes more than one form of coffee , separate import 2 . Enter the name of the country in which the coffee was returns are required for each form of coffee included in the produced or the name of the country of provenance . parcel .

3 . Enter reference number of the certificate of origin covering the coffee , if known . 9 . Enter net weight rounded to nearest whole unit of weight ( one pound equals 0,4536 kilograms ). 4 . Leave blank ( for use by the International Coffee Organization ). 10 . Specify unit of weight by marking 'X' in appropriate box .

5 . Enter the name of the port or place of importation . 11 . Enter any comments relevant to the information in the 6 . In box 6a enter the ICO identification mark printed inside a return . box on the bags or other containers , if available . If the parcel of coffee consists of bags or containers bearing differing ICO identification marks , separate import returns shall be 12 . This space is for use at the discretion of the importing completed for each lot of bags or other containers bearing member printing the import returns , and might be used , for identical ICO identification marks . Additional shipping example , to show the name of the importer or his agent marks or other identification shall be entered in box 6b . completing Part A.

(') With the following exceptions : ( a ) samples and parcels up to a maximum net weight of 60 kilograms of green coffee or the equivalent thereof namely : ( i ) 120 kilograms of dried coffee cherry ; or ( ii) 75 kilograms of parchment coffee ; or ( iii ) 50,4 kilograms of roasted coffee ; or ( iv ) 23 kilograms of soluble or liquid coffee; ( b) importations from importing members of coffee processed in •importing member countries .

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PART B

To be completed only when coffee is imported

13 . The customs service or other designated authority in the port or place at which the coffee is imported shall withdraw the return , enter the customs entry number or the serial number of the import return ( or both ), any relevant observations and the place and date of importation and shall affix its cachet as confirmation that the coffee has been imported . Whenever possible ( and always when the customs entry number is not shown ) the customs service shall give each import return a serial number ( at each port or place of importation the numbering of import returns shall begin at ' 1 ' on 1 October each year and shall proceed consecutively until 30 September the following year ).