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No L 299/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 30 . 10 . 91

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3152/91 of 29 October 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 0 ; 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 0, as last amended by products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas Regulation (EEC) No 1906/87 (% provides that the inci­ countries and territories (OCT)(10), as last amended by dence on the prime costs of these products of the levies Regulation (EEC) No 523/91 ('»); 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 (u) 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 ;

O 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. (8) OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1978, p. 8. (3) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . O OJ No L 366, 29. 12. 1990, p. 1 . (j OJ No L 177, 24. 6. 1989, p. 1 . (10) OJ No L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85. 0 OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65. (") OJ No L 58, 5. 3 . 1991 , p. 1 . («) OJ No L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 49. O 2) OJ No L 370, 31 . 12. 1990.

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

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

Done at Brussels, 29 October 1991 .

For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission

(l) OJ No L 43, 13. 2. 1987, p. 9. O 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 . (Ó OJ No L 201 , 31 . 7. 1990, p. 9.

No L 299/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 30 . 10 . 91

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 October 1991 fixing the 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)

071410 10 0 136,35 143,00 071410 91 139,98 00 139,98 071410 99 138,17 143,00 0714 90 11 139,98 (3)0 139,98 0714 90 19 138,17 0 143,00 1102 20 10 224,32 230,36 1102 20 90 127,11 130,13 1102 30 00 163,48 166,50 1102 90 10 251,96 258,00 1102 90 30 227,45 233,49 1102 90 90 137,88 140,90 1103 12 00 227,45 233,49 1103 13 11 224,32 230,36 1103 13 19 224,32 230,36 1103 13 90 127,11 130,13 1103 14 00 163,48 166,50 1103 19 10 295,87 301,91 1103 19 30 251,96 258,00 1103 19 90 137,88 140,90 1103 21 00 275,99 282,03 1103 29 10 295,87 301,91 1103 29 20 251,96 258,00 1103 29 30 227,45 233,49 1103 29 40 224,32 230,36 1103 29 50 163,48 166,50 1103 29 90 137,88 140,90 1104 1110 142,78 145,80 1104 11 90 279,96 286,00 1104 12 10 128,89 131,91 110412 90 252,72 258,76 110419 10 275,99 282,03 110419 30 295,87 301,91 1104 19 50 224,32 230,36 1104 19 91 277,61 283,65 1104 19 99 243,32 249,36 1104 21 10 223,97 226,99 1104 21 30 223,97 226,99 1104 21 50 349,95 355,99 1104 21 90 142,78 145,80 1104 2210 10 (4) 128,89 131,91 1104 2210 90 0 227,45 230,47 1104 22 30 227,45 230,47 1104 22 50 202,18 205,20 1104 22 90 128,89 131,91 1104 23 10 199,39 202,41 1104 23 30 199,39 202,41

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

1104 23 90 127,11 130,13 1104 29 11 203,93 206,95 1104 29 15 218,61 221,63 1104 29 19 216,29 219,31 1104 29 31 245,33 248,35 1104 29 35 262,99 266,01 1104 29 39 216,29 219,31 1104 29 91 156,40 159,42 1104 29 95 167,66 170,68 1104 29 99 137,88 140,90 1104 30 10 115,00 121,04 1104 30 90 93,47 99,51 1106 20 10 136,35 (3) 143,00 1106 20 91 197,01 (3) 221,19 1106 20 99 197,01 0 221,19 1107 10 11 272,93 283,81 1107 10 19 203,93 214,81 1107 10 91 249,16 260,04 (2) 110710 99 186,17 197,05 1107 20 00 216,97 227,85 (2) 1108 1100 337,33 357,88 1108 12.00 200,64 221,19 1108 13 00 200,64 221,19 (6) 1108 14 00 100,32 221,19 1108 19 10 234,43 265,26 1108 19 90 1 00,32 (3) 221,19 1109 00 00 613,32 794,66 1702 30 51 261,70 358,42 1702 30 59 200,64 267,13 1702 30 91 261,70 358,42 1702 30 99 200,64 267,13 1702 40 90 200,64 267,13 1702 90 50 200,64 267,13 1702 90 75 274,16 370,88 1702 90 79 190,67 257,16 2106 90 55 200,64 267,13 2302 10 10 58,51 64,51 2302 10 90 125,38 131,38 2302 20 10 58,51 64,51 2302 20 90 125,38 131,38 2302 30 10 58,51 64,51 2302 30 90 125,38 131,38 2302 40 10 58,51 64,51 2302 40 90 125,38 131,38 2303 10 11 249,24 430,58

No L 299/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 30 . 10 . 91

(') 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. (*) Taric code : CN code 1104 22 10, other than 'clipped oats'. (') 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. f7) 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. 0 On importation into Portugal, the levy is increased by the amount specified in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3808/90.