31991R0453

27 . 2 . 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 52/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 453/91 of 26 February 1991 fixing the import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1579/74 of 24 June 1974 on the procedure for calculating the import levy on products processed from cereals and from rice and for the advance fixing of this levy for these products Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European and for compound feedingstuffs manufactured from Economic Community, cereals Q, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1740/78 (8), provides that the levy thus determined, increased by the fixed component, is valid in general for one month but is altered where the levy applicable to the Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and basic product concerned differs by not less than ECU 3,02 Portugal, per tonne from the average of the levies calculated as described above ;

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 14 (4) thereof, Whereas the fixed component of the levy is specified in Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 ; on importation into Portugal of products listed in Annex XXIV to the Act of Accession an additional amount is added to the levy ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 whereas these amounts were set by Commission Regula­ of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the tion (EEC) No 3808/90 (9); market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1806/89 (4), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee, Whereas, in order that account may be taken of the inte­ rests of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and of the overseas countries and territories, the levy relating to them in respect of certain products processed from cereals Whereas the rules to be applied in calculating the variable must be reduced by the amount of the fixed component component of the import levy on products processed and, in respect of some of these products, by part of the from cereals and rice are laid down in Article 14 (1 ) (A) of variable component ; whereas this reduction must be Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Article 12 (1 ) (a) of made in accordance with Article 14 of Council Regula­ Regulation (EEC) No 1418 /76 ; whereas Article 2 of tion (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrange­ Council Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 of 29 October ments applicable to agricultural products and certain 1975 on the import and export system for products goods resulting from the processing of agricultural processed from cereals and rice (5), as last amended by products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas Regulation (EEC) No 1906/87 (6), provides that the inci­ countries and territories (OCT) (10), as amended by Regula­ dence on the prime costs of these products of the levies tion (EEC) No 297/91 ("); applicable to their basic products should be calculated on the basis of the average of the levies applicable to these basic products for the first 25 days of the month prece­ ding that of importation ; whereas this average, adjusted on the basis of the threshold price valid for the basic products in question during the month of importation is Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3834/90 of 20 calculated on the basis of the quantities of basic products December 1990 reducing for 1991 the levies on certain considered to have been used in the manufacture of the agricultural products originating in developing countries processed product or the competing product which serves (12) reduces by 50 % the levy or importation into the as a reference for processed products not containing Community of products of CN code 1108 13 00, within cereals ; the limit of a fixed amount of 5 000 tonnes a year ;

(') OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 . O OJ No L 168 , 25. 6. 1974, p . 7. 0 OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23. 0 OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1978 , p. 8 . O OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . 0 OJ No L 366, 29. 12. 1990, p. 1 . (4) OJ No L 177, 24. 6. 1989, p. 1 . H OJ No L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85. 0 OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65. (") OJ No L 36, 8. 2. 1991 , p. 9. 0 OJ No L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 49. (I2) OJ No L 370, 31 . 12. 1990.

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Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 of 9 the last paragraph of Article 3 (1 ) of Council Regula­ February 1987 concerning the import arrangements appli­ tion (EEC) No 1676/85 0, as last amended by Regula­ cable to products falling within CN codes 0714 10 and tion (EEC) No 2205/90 (6), 0714 90 originating in certain third countries ('), as last — for the other currencies, an exchange rate based on an amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3842/90 (2), lay down average of the ecu rates published in the Official the terms on which the import levy is limited to 6 % ad Journal of the European Communities, C series, over valorem ; a period to be determined, multiplied by the coeffi­ Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 of 29 cient referred to in the preceding indent ; October 1975 on glucose and lactose (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (4), stipulates that the treat­ Whereas, in accordance with Article 18 ( 1 ) of Regulation ment provided for glucose and glucose syrup falling (EEC) No 2727/75, the nomenclature provided for in this within CN codes 1702 30 91 , 1702 30 99 and 1702 40 90 Regulation is incorporated in the combined nomencla­ ture, by Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 it is to be extended to glucose and glucose syrup falling within CN codes 1702 30 51 and 1702 30 59 ; whereas consequently the levy fixed for products falling within CN codes HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 1702 30 91 , 1702 30 99 and 1702 40 90 also applies to products falling within CN codes 1702 30 51 and Article 1 1 702 30 59 ; whereas, to ensure that the provision in ques­ tion is properly applied, these products and the levy The import levies to be charged on the products listed in thereon should be explicitly mentioned in the list of Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and in levies ; Article 1 ( 1 ) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418 /76 and Whereas, if the levy system is to operate normally, levies subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 shall be as set should be calculated on the following basis : out in the Annex hereto . — in the case of currencies which are maintained in rela­ tion to each other at any given moment within a band Article 2 of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on their central rate, multiplied by the corrective factor provided for in This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1991 .

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1991 .

For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 43, 13 . 2. 1987, p. 9. (2) OJ No L 367, 29. 12. 1990, p. 8 . (3) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 20 . 0 OJ No L 164, 24. 6 . 1985, p. 1 . (4) OJ No L 28, 1 . 2. 1988 , p. 1 . (6) OJ No L 201 , 31 . 7. 1990, p. 9 .

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1991 fixing die import levies on products processed from cereals and rice

(ECU/tonne) Import levies CN code Third countries ACP or OCT (other than ACP or OCT)(8)

0714 10 10 C ) 160,44 167,09 0714 10 91 1 64,07 (3)Q 164,07 0714 10 99 162,26 167,09 0714 90 11 1 64,07 0 0 164,07 0714 90 19 162,26 (3) 167,09 1102 20 10 258,88 264,92 1102 20 90 146,70 149,72 1102 30 00 188,67 191,69 1102 90 10 295,33 301,37 1102 90 30 271,87 277,91 1102 90 90 154,19 157,21 1103 12 00 271.87 277.91 1103 13 11 258.88 264.92 1103 13 19 258,88 264,92 1103 13 90 146,70 149,72 1103 14 00 188,67 191,69 1103 19 10 290.32 296.36 1103 19 30 295.33 301.37 1103 19 90 154,19 157,21 1103 21 00 355,27 361,31 1103 29 10 290.32 296.36 1103 29 20 295.33 301.37 1103 29 30 271.87 277.91 1103 29 40 258.88 264.92 1103 29 50 188,67 191,69 1103 29 90 154,19 157,21 1104 11 10 167,35 170,37 1104 11 90 328,14 334,18 1104 12 10 154,06 157,08 1104 12 90 302,08 308.12 1104 19 10 355,27 361,31 1104 19 30 290,32 296.36 1104 19 50 258,88 264,92 1104 19 91 320,38 326,42 1104 19 99 272,1 1 278,15 1104 21 10 262,51 265,53 1104 21 30 262,51 265,53 1104 21 50 410,18 416,22 1104 21 90 167,35 170.37 1104 22 10 10 (4) 154,06 157,08 1104 22 10 90 0 271,87 274,89 1104 22 30 271,87 274,89 1104 22 50 24.1,66 244,68 1104 22 90 154,06 157,08 1104 23 10 230,11 233.13 1104 23 30 230,11 233,13

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(ECU/tonne) Import levies CN code Third countries ACP or OCT (other than ACP or OCT) (8)

1104 23 90 146,70 149,72 1104 29 11 262,50 265,52 1104 29 15 214,52 217,54 1104 29 19 241,87 244,89 1104 29 31 315,79 318,81 1104 29 35 258,06 261,08 1104 29 39 241,87 244,89 1104 29 91 201,32 204,34 1104 29 95 164,52 167,54 1104 29 99 154,19 157,21 1104 30 10 148.03 154,07 1104 30 90 107,87 113.91 1106 20 10 160,44 (3) 167.09 1106 20 91 227,92 (3) 252.10 1106 20 99 227,92 (3) 252,10 1107 10 11 351,32 362,20 1107 10 19 262,50 273,38 1107 1091 292.04 302.92 0 1107 10 99 218,21 229.09 1107 20 00 254,31 265*19 0 1108 1100 434,21 454,76 1108 1200 231,55 252.10 1108 13 00 231,55 252,10 0 1108 1400 115,77 252,10 1108 19 10 270.54 301,37 1108 19 90 115,77 0 252,10 1109 00 00 789,48 970,82 1702 30 51 302,02 398,74 1702 30 59 231.55 298,04 1702 30 91 302,02 398,74 1702 30 99 231,55 298,04 1702 40 90 231,55 298,04 1702 90 50 231,55 298,04 1702 90 75 316,40 413,12 1702 90 79 220,04 286,53 2106 90 55 231,55 298,04 2302 10 10 70,74 76,74 2302 10 90 151,58 157,58 2302 20 10 70,74 76,74 2302 20 90 151,58 157,58 2302 30 10 70,74 76,74 2302 30 90 151,58 157,58 2302 40 10 70,74 76,74 2302 40 90 151,58 157,58 2303 10 11 287,64 468,98

27. 2. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 52/45

(') 6 % ad valorem, subject to certain conditions. (2) In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 (OJ No L 142, 9. 6. 1977, p. 10) this levy is reduced by ECU 5,44 per tonne for products originating in Turkey. (3) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 the levy shall not be charged on the following products origina­ ting in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and in the overseas countries and territories : — products falling within CN code ex 0714 10 91 , — products falling within CN code 0714 90 11 and arrow-root falling within CN code 0714 90 19, — flours and meal of arrow-root falling within CN code 1106 20, — arrow-root starch falling within CN code 1108 19 90. (4) Taric code : clipped oats. Is) Taric code : CN code 11042210, other than 'clipped oats'. (6) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3834/90, the levy on importation into the Community of products of CN code 1108 13 00 is reduced by 50% within the limit of a fixed quantity of 5 000 tonnes. Q In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 the levies are not applied to products imported directly into the French overseas departments originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or in the overseas countries and territories. (8) On importation into Portugal, the levy is increased by the amount specified in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3808/90.