NoL59/36 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.3.74
REGULATION (EEC)No496/74OFTHECOMMISSION
of28February1974
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/67/
EEC(*)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1346/73(2),andinparticular
thefirstsentenceofthefourthsubparagraph of
Article16(2)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/67/
EEC(3)of25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice,aslastamendedbythe
Act(4)annexedtotheTreaty(5)ontheAccession
ofnewMemberStatestotheEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandtheEuropeanAtomicEnergyCom­
munity,signedatBrusselson22January1972,and
inparticularthefirstsentenceofthefourthsub­
paragraphofArticle17(2)thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetary
Committee ;
WhereasArticle16ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
andArticle17ofRegulationNo359/67/EECpro­
videthatthedifferencebetweenquotationsorprices
ontheworldmarketfortheproductslistedinAr­
ticle1ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthose
productswithintheCommunitymaybecovered
byanexportrefund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulationNo139/67/
EEC(6)of21June1967andArticle2ofCouncil
RegulationNo366/67/EEC(7)of25July1967lay­
ingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexportrefunds
oncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriaforfix­
ingtheamountofsuchrefunds,asamendedbyReg­
ulationNo1019/67/EEC(8),providethatwhenre­
fundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregard
topricesandavailabilities ofcereals,riceand
brokenriceontheCommunitymarketontheone
handandpricesforcereals,riceandbrokenriceon
theworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
Articlesprovidethatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopmentofprices
andtradeonthemarketsincerealsandriceand,fur­thermore,totakeintoaccounttheeconomicaspect
oftheproposedexportsandtheneedtoavoiddistur­
bancesontheCommunitymarket;
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68(9)of23July1968ontheimportandex­
portsystemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
fromrice,aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
881/73(10),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No1052/68,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponent
ofthelevy;whereas,therefore,asislaiddownfor
thedetermination ofthevariablecomponent,ac­
countshouldbetakenoftheaverageofthelevies
onthebasicproductsconcernedduringarepresenta­
tiveperiod,namelythefirsttwenty-fivedaysofthe
monthprecedingthemonthofexportation ;whereas
thisaverageshouldbeadjustedforthethreshold
priceforthesebasicproductswhichwillbein
forceduringthemonthofexportation ;whereasArt­
icle8ofRegulation (EEC)No1052/68andArticle
1ofRegulation (EEC)No1077/68(u),amendedby
Regulation (EEC)No2764/71(I2),providethat
theamountoftheexportrefundshould,forcertain
products,bereducedbyanamountequaltothepro­
ductionrefundgrantedinrespectofthebasicpro­
duct;
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtheserules'andcri­
teriatothepresentsituationonthemarketinpro­
ductsprocessedfromcerealsandricethattheexport
refundshouldbefixedatanamountwhichwill
coverthedifferencebetweenCommunitypricesand
worldmarketprices;
Whereaswhentherefundisbeingcalculatedac­
countshouldbetakenofthequantitiesofrawmate­
rialsusedtodeterminethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereasthequantitiesofrawmaterials
usedforcertainprocessedproductsmayvaryaccord­
ingtotheenduseoftheproduct;whereas,depend­
ingonthemanufacturing processused,products
otherthanthemainproductareobtained,thequan­
tityandvalueofwhichmayvarywiththenature
andqualityofthemainproductsbeingmanufac­
tured;whereascumulationoftherefundsonthe
variousproductsmanufactured byasingleprocess
fromthesamebasicproductmaymakeitpossible,»)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
«)OJNoL141,28.5.1973,p.8.
»)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.
*)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.
*)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.5­
•)OJNo125,26.6.1967,p.2453/67.
T)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.34.
*)OJNo311,21.12 .1967,p.13.(9)OJNoL179,25.7.1968,p.8.
(10)OJNoL86,31.3.1973,p.30.
(")OjNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
(1S)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.

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Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25%>,arateofexchange
basedontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedon
thearithmeticmeanofthespotmarketrates
ofeachofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagiven
period,inrelationtotheCommunitycurrencies
referredtointheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegula­
tionareinaccordancewiththeOpinionoftheMan­
agementCommitteeforCereals,incertaincases,toexporttothirdcountriesatprices
whicharelowerthanworldmarketprices;whereas
therefundoncertainproductsshouldthereforebe
limitedtoanamountwhich,whileallowingaccess
totheworldmarket,willensurethattheaimsofthe
commonorganizationofthemarketsarerespected;
Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcer­
tainprocessedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthe
basisoftheash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fat
andstarchcontentoftheindividualproductcon­
cerned,thiscontentbeingaparticularlygoodindica­
torofthequantityofbasicproductactuallyincor­
poratedintheprocessedproduct;
Whereasthereisnoneedatpresenttofixanexport
refundformanioc,othertropicalrootsandtubers
orfloursobtainedtherefrom,giventheeconomic
aspectofpotentialexports.andinparticularthe
natureandoriginoftheseproducts;whereas,forcer­
tainproductsprocessedfromcereals,theinsignifi­
canceofCommunityparticipation inworldtrade
makesitunnecessarytofixanexportrefundatthe
presenttime;
Whereastheworldmarketsituationorthespecific
requirementsofcertainmarketsmaymakeitneces­
sarytovarytherefundforcertainproductsaccord­
ingtodestination ;
WhereasRegulation (EEC)No2806/71(*)lays
downadditionalrulesforgrantingexportrefunds
forcertainproductsprocessedfromcerealsand
rice;HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle
1(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EECandinArticle
1(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/EECandsubject
toRegulation (EEC)No1052/68areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1March
1974.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28February1974.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(*)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

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ANNEX.
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountrie·)
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%weight—
11.01C(II) BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I)—
11.01D(I) Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3°/oby
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-8%by
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichthePeroxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated
11.01D(11)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I)—
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·8%byweight
11.01E(M)Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3°/obutnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%byweight
11.01E(III)MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II)—
11.01F Riceflour—
11.01H Milletflour—
Π.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1«/<>byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweight—
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a)—
11.02AIV(n)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2-3o/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1°/o,ofamoisturecon­
tentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated—
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a)—
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·9%byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-6%>byweight(J)—
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1*3°/oByweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0·8%byweight(!)—
U.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1*3°/obyweightbutnotexceeding1*7°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1Ό%weight(!)—
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal—
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9°/obyweight(*)—
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(*)—
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats—
11.01BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtually
inactivated(*)
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(*)—

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountriej)
11.02BIb)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9°/obyweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIb)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIb)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1°/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)!
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(*)—
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1°/oby
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)—
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1°/oby
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)—
11.02CIV Pearledoats(3)—
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled—
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9°/obyweight—
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)—
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated—
11.02EIb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3°/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0-1°/obutnotexceeding1-5°/o,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtually
inactivated
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb) —
ex11.02EIIc)(I)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-7°/obyweight—
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-8°/obyweight
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding1-7°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%weight"
11.02EIIe)1Flakedrice —
11.02FIII Barleypellets —
11.02FIV Oatpellets —
11.02FV Maizepellets —
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground —
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground —
U.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour —.

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountriet)
11.07AIb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformofflour
11.07Alia)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour —
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheform
offlour—
11.07B Roastedmalt —
11.08AI Maizestarch —
11.08AIII Wheatstarch —
11.08AIV Potatostarch —
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch —
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82%byweight(NX6-25)—
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated (4)—
17.02B11b)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)
17.05B1 Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whether
ornotagglomerated—
17.05B11 Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformofwhite
•crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated—
23.02AIn)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35°/obyweight—
2.3.02AIb)1Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%butnotexceeding45°/oby
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45n/obyweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworking
ofmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28°/obyweightandof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1-5°/obyweight
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo2.3.02AIIa)—
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding
63u/obyweight(NX6-25)
('}Theexportrefundispaidinrcspectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30Vopassesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%ofproductpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(!)'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.196*.
p.46).
(s)'Pearledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1961,
p.46).
(4)PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EECtheproductfallingwithinsubheadingNoP.02B1enjoysthesameexportrefundastheproductfil­
lingwithinsubheadingNo17.02BII.