NoL268/12 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities1.10.76
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2371/76
of30September1976
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1143/76(2),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle17(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
WhereasArticle16ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75
andArticle17ofRegulation (EEC)No1418/76
providethatthedifferencebetweenquotationsor
pricesontheworldmarketfortheproductslistedin
Article1ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthose
productswithintheCommunitymaybecoveredby
anexportrefund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2746/75of29October1975(4),andArticle2of
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No1431/76of21June
1976(5)layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexport
refundsoncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriafor
fixingtheamountofsuchrefunds,providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,riceandbrokenriceontheworld
marketontheother;whereasthesameArticles
providethatitisalsoimportanttoensureequilibrium
andthenaturaldevelopment ofpricesandtradeon
themarketsincerealsandriceand,furthermore ,to
takeintoaccounttheeconomicaspectofthe
proposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddisturbances
ontheCommunitymarket;
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
rice(6),asamended.byRegulation (EEC)No832/76(7),definesthespecificcriteriatobetakeninto
accountwhentherefundontheseproductsisbeing
calculated ;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereas,therefore,asislaiddownforthe
determination ofthevariablecomponent ,account
shouldbetakenoftheaverageof'theleviesonthe
basicproductsconcernedduringarepresentative
period,namelythefirst25daysofthemonth
precedingthemonthofexportation ;whereasthis
averageshouldbeadjustedforthethresholdpricefor
thesebasicproductswhichwillbeinforceduringthe
monthofexportation ;whereasArticle8ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation
(EEC)No1077/68(8),asamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No2764/71(9),providethattheamountofthe
exportrefundshould,forcertainproducts,bereduced
byanamountequaltotheproductionrefundgranted
inrespectofthebasicproduct;
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtheserulesand
criteriatothepresentsituationonthemarketin
productsprocessedfromcerealsandricethatthe
exportrefundshouldbefixedatanamountwhich
willcoverthedifferencebetweenCommunityprices
andworldmarketprices;
Whereaswhentherefundisbeingcalculatedaccount
shouldbetakenofthequantitiesofrawmaterials
usedtodeterminethevariablecomponentofthe
levy;whereasthequantitiesofrawmaterialsusedfor
certainprocessedproductsmayvaryaccordingtothe
enduseoftheproduct;whereas,dependingonthe
manufacturing processused,productsotherthanthe
mainproductareobtained,thequantityandvalueof
whichmayvarywiththenatureandqualityofthe
mainproductsbeingmanufactured ;whereascumula­
tionoftherefundsonthevariousproductsmanufac­
turedbyasingleprocessfromthesamebasicproduct
maymakeitpossible,incertaincases,toexportto
thirdcountriesatpriceswhicharelowerthanworld
marketprices;whereastherefundoncertainproducts
shouldthereforebelimitedtoanamountwhich,
whileallowingaccesstotheworldmarket,willensure
thattheaimsofthecommonorganizationofthe(')OJNoL281,1.II.1975,p.1.
2)OJNoL130.19.5.1976,p.1.marketsarerespected;
/ (3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(")OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(5OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36.(7)OJNoL100,14.4.1976,p.1.
(8)OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
(9)OJNoL283,24.12,1971,p.30. (6)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.

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withinabandof2-25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcertain
processedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthebasis
oftheash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fatand
starchcontentoftheindividualproductconcerned,
thiscontentbeingaparticularlygoodindicatorofthe
quantityofbasicproductactuallyincorporatedinthe
processedproduct;
Whereasthereisnoneedatpresenttofixanexport
refundformanioc,othertropicalrootsandtubersor
floursobtainedtherefrom,giventheeconomicaspect
ofpotentialexportsandinparticularthenatureand
originoftheseproducts;whereas,forcertainproducts
processedfromcereals,theinsignificance ofCommu­
nityparticipationinworldtrademakesitunnecessary
tofixanexportrefundatthepresenttime;
Whereastheworldmarketsituationorthespecific
requirements ofcertainmarketsmaymakeitneces­
sarytovarytherefundforcertainproductsaccording
todestination ;
WhereasRegulation (EEC)No2806/71(1)laysdown
additionalrulesforgrantingexportrefundsforcertain
productsprocessedfromcerealsandrice;
Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexpbrtrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1October
1976.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,30September1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

NoL268/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.10.76
ANNEX
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metricton
(thirdcountries)
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·9%weight24-75
11.01C(II)BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I) 0
11.01D(I)Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3°/oby
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1*8°/oby
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated33-41
11.01D(II)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I) 0
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1*3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·8%byweight42-68
11.01E(II)Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3°/obutnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%byweight36-58
11.01E(III)MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II) 26-52
11.01F Riceflour 61-17
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9°/obyweight25-57
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a) 0
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2*3°/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1°/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated33-41
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a) 0
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0*9%byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-6°/obyweight(*)60-97
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1-3°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-8%byweight(J)47-42
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1-3°/obyweightbutnotexceeding1·7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-0%weight(*)40-64
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal 61-17
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%>byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9p/obyweight(*)24-75
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(') 0
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats—
11.02BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2·3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated(*)29-69
11.02BI«)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(·)0

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metricton
(thirdcountriea)
11.02BIb)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*)24-75
11.02BIb)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0
11.02BIb)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%>weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%>,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)31-55
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(*) 0
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1®/oby
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(8)32-99
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1·/»by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(')26-40
11.02CIV Pearledoats(') 0
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled— -
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1·/«by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0*9°/obyweight24-75
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa) —
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3e/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0·1%>,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated37-12
11,02EIb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3®/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0·1°/obutnotexceeding1*5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12®/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtually
inactivated29-69
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb)
ex11.02EIIc)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-7°/obyweight48-77
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1*3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-8°/obyweight39-63
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1*3®/obutnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1°/eweight—
11.02EIIe)iFlakedrice 61-17
11.02FIII Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Oatpellets—
11.02FV Maizepellets—
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 12-56
11.02GIIGemofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 7-62
11.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 66-59

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metricton
(thirdcountries)
11.07AIb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformofflour
11.07Aïïa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 29-37
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheform
offlour30-00
11.07B Roastedmalt 25-58
11.08AI Maizestarch 31-99
11.08AII Ricestarch 71-32
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 78-85
11.08AIV Potatostarch 31-99
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch 31-99
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82°/obyweight(NX6-25)143-36
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated [*)41-73
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)31-99
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whether
ornotagglomerated41-73
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated31-99
23.02AIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight0
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35°/obyweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess0
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworking
ofmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweightandof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0*2mm
doesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1*5?/obyweight0
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)0
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding63%byweight(NX6-25)39-74
C)Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%ofproductpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(*}'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.(.Ml,
p.40.
(*)'Pearledgrain*'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.t.IMS.
P-4«).
(*)PursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundasthesroductfalling
withinaubheading17.02BII.