31992R1703

1 . 7. 92 No L 179/26 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1703/92 of 30 June 1992 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and export system for products processed from cereals and from rice (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1906/87 0, defines the specific criteria to be taken into Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European account when the refund on these products is being Economic Community, calculated ;

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in Regula­ market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) tion (EEC) No 2744/75, particular account should be No 674/92 (2), and in particular the fourth subparagraph taken of the prices and quantities of basic products used of Article 16 (2) thereof, to calculate the variable component of the levy ;

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules to of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the the present situation on the market in products processed market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) from cereals and rice that the export refund should be No 674/92, and in particular the fourth subparagraph of fixed at an amount which will cover the difference Article 17 (2) thereof, between Community prices and world market prices ;

Whereas Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Whereas when the refund is being calculated account Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 provide that should be taken of the quantities of raw materials used to the difference between quotations or prices on the world determine the variable component of the levy ; whereas market for the products listed in Article 1 of those Regu­ the quantities of raw materials used for certain processed lations and prices for those products within the Commu­ products may vary according to the end use of the nity may be covered by an export refund ; product ; whereas, depending on the manufacturing process used, products other than the main product are obtained, the quantity and value of which may vary with the nature and quality of the main products being manu­ factured ; whereas cumulation of the refunds on the Whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75 (4), and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No various products manufactured by a single process from 1431 /76 0 laying down general rules for granting export the same basic product may make it possible, in certain refunds on cereals and rice respectively and criteria for cases, to export to third countries at prices which are fixing the amount of such refunds, provide that when lower than world market prices ; whereas the refund on certain products should therefore be limited to an amount refunds are being fixed account must be taken of the exis­ which, while allowing access to the world market, will ting situation and the future trend with regard to prices and availabilities of cereals, rice and broken rice on the ensure that the aims of the common organization of the markets are respected ; Community market on the one hand and prices for cereals, rice, broken rice and cereal products on the world market on the other ; whereas the same Articles provide that it is also important to ensure equilibrium and the natural development of prices and trade on the markets in Whereas the refund to be granted in respect of certain cereals and rice and, furthermore, to take into account the processed products should be graduated on the basis of economic aspect of the proposed exports, and the need to the ash, crude fibre, tegument, protein, fat and starch avoid disturbances on the Community market ; content of the individual product concerned, this content being a particularly good indicator of the quantity of basic (>) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 . product actually incorporated in the processed product ; 0 OJ No L 73, 19. 3 . 1992, p. 7. O OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . (4) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 78 . f) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 65. ^ OI No L 166. 25. 6 . 1976. D . 36. O OJ No L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 49.

1 . 7 . 92 No L 179/27 Official Journal of the European Communities

Whereas there is no need at present to fix an export a period to be determined, multiplied by the coeffi­ refund for manioc, other tropical roots and tubers or cient referred to in the preceding indent ; flours obtained therefrom, given the economic aspect of Whereas the refund must be fixed once a month ; potential exports and in particular the nature and origin whereas it may be altered in the intervening period ; of these products ; whereas, for certain products processed from cereals, the insignificance of Community participa­ Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not tion in world trade makes it unnecessary to fix an export delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its refund at the present time ; chairman , Whereas the world market situation or the specific requi­ rements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally, refunds should be calculated on the following basis : Article 1

— in the case of currencies which are maintained in rela­ tion to each other at any given moment within a band The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 (d) of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on their central of Regulation (EEC) No 2727175 and in Article 1 ( 1 ) (c) of rate, multiplied by the corrective factor provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 and subject to Regulation the last paragraph of Article 3 (1 ) of Council Regula­ (EEC) No 2744/75 are hereby fixed as shown in the tion (EEC) No 1676/85 ('), as last amended by Regula­ Annex to this Regulation . tion (EEC) No 2205/90 (2), — for the other currencies, an exchange rate based on an Article 2 average of the ecu rates published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series, over This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1992.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1992.

For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1 . 0 OJ No L 201 , 31 . 7. 1990, p. 9.

No L 179/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 7. 92

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 1992 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

(ECU/tonne ) (ECU/tonne) Product code Refund Product code Refund

1102 20 10 100 125,09 1104 23 10 900 1102 20 10 300 107,22 1104 29 11 000 64,05 1102 20 10 900 — 1104 29 15 000 — 1102 20 90 100 107,22 1104 29 19 000 — 1102 20 90 900 — 1104 29 91 000 62,79 1102 30 00 000 — 1104 29 95 000 91,57 1102 90 10 100 93,11 1104 30 10 000 15,70 1102 90 10 900 63,31 1104 30 90 000 22,34 1102 90 30 100 131,45 1107 10 11 000 111,77 1102 90 30 900 — 1107 10 91 000 110,48 1103 12 00 100 131,45 1108 11 00 200 125,58 1103 12 00 900 — 1108 11 00 300 125,58 1103 13 10 100 1108 11 00 800 — 160,83 1103 13 10 300 125,09 , 1108 12 00 200 142,96 1103 13 10 500 107,22 1108 12 00 300 142,96 1103 13 10 900 — 1108 12 00 800 — 1103 13 90 100 107,22 1108 13 00 200 142,96 1103 13 90 900 — 1108 13 00 300 142,96 1103 14 00 000 — 1108 13 00 800 — 1103 19 10 000 91,57 1108 14 00 200 — 1103 19 30 100 96,21 1108 14 00 300 — 1103 19 30 900 — 1108 14 00 800 — 1103 21 00 000 64,05 1108 19 10 200 181,70 1103 29 20 000 63,31 1108 19 10 300 181,70 1103 29 30 000 — 1108 19 10 800 — 1103 29 40 000 — 1108 19 90 200 — 1104 11 90 100 93,11 1108 19 90 300 — 1104 11 90 900 — 1108 19 90 800 — 1104 12 90 100 146,06 1109 00 00 100 0,00 1104 12 90 300 116,85 1109 00 00 900 — 1104 12 90 900 — 1702 30 51 000 186,74 1104 19 10 000 64,05 1702 30 59 000 142,96 1104 19 50 110 142,96 1702 30 91 000 186,74 1104 19 50 130 116,16 1702 30 99 000 142,96 1104 19 50 150 — 1702 40 90 000 142,96 1104 19 50 190 — 1702 90 50 100 186,74 1104 19 50 900 — 1702 90 50 900 142,96 1104 19 91 000 — 1702 90 75 000 195,68 1104 21 10 100 93,11 1702 90 79 000 135,81 1104 21 10 900 — 2106 90 55 000 142,96 1104 21 30 100 93,11 2302 10 10 000 17,14 1104 21 30 900 — 2302 10 90 100 17,14 1104 21 50 100 124,14 2302 10 90 900 — 1104 21 50 300 99,31 2302 20 10 000 17,14 1104 21 50 900 — 2302 20 90 100 17,14 1104 22 10 100 116,85 2302 20 90 900 — 1104 22 10 900 — 2302 30 10 000 17,14 1104 22 30 100 124,15 2302 30 90 000 17,14 1104 22 30 900 — 2302 40 10 000 17,14 1104 22 50 000 — 2302 40 90 000 17,14 1104 23 10 100 134,03 2303 10 11 100 71,48 1104 23 10 300 2303 10 11 900 — 102,75

NB : The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.