NoL319/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.11.74
REGULATION (EEC)No2994/74OFTHECOMMISSION
of28November 1974
fixingtheexportleviesoncereals
themarketsituationforcertainprocessedproducts,an
exportlevyforcertainoftheseproductsmustalsobe
fixed:
Whereasthethresholdpricesforthe1974/75
marketingyearwerefixedbyCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No1427/74(5)of4June1974,asamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No2518/74(6);
WhereasArticle3ofRegulation(EEC)No1968/73
specifiesthatwhentheexportlevyisbeingfixed
accountmustbetakenoftheexistingsituationand
thefuturetrendwithregardtopricesandavailabilities
ofcerealsontheCommunitymarketontheonehand
andpricesforcerealsandcerealproductsontheword
marketontheother;whereasthesamearticle
providesthatitisalsoimportanttoensureequili­
briumandthenaturaldevelopment ofpricesand
tradeoncerealmarketsandfurthermore ,totakeinto
accounttheeconomicaspectoftheproposedexports
andtheneedtoavoiddisturbances ontheCommu­
nitymarket;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/
67/EEC(*)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No1996/74(2);
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1968/73(3)of19July1973layingdowngeneralrules
tobeappliedintheeventofthecerealsmarketbeing
disturbed,aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
676/74(4)andinparticularArticle4(2)thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetary
Committee ;
WhereasArticle19ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
providesthatthenecessarymeasuremaybetakenif
thecifpriceofoneormoreproductsisappreciably
higherthanthethresholdpriceandifthatsituationis
likelytocontinuetherebydisturbingorthreateningto
disturbtheCommunitymarket;
WhereasRegulation (EEC)No1968/73specifiesthat
thecifpricemayberegardedasappreciablyhigher
thanthethresholdpricewhenitexceedsitbyatleast
2%;whereasthisexcessmayberegardedasbeing
likelytocontinuewhereanimbalancebetweensupply
anddemandisestablishedandwherethisimbalance
islikelytopersisthavingregardtoforeseeableproduc­
tionandmarketpricetrends;
Whereasthehighlevelofpricesininternationaltrade
couldimpedeimportationofcommonwheat,barley,
rye,oats,maize,milletandsorghumintotheCommu­
nityorprovokeexportationfromtheCommunity ;
Whereasthesituationdescribedabovecanbesaidto
existatthepresenttime;whereastoensuresupplies
intheCommunityanexportlevyshouldbeintro­
ducedforcommonwheat,barley,rye,oats,maize,
milletandsorghum;
Whereas,inviewoftherelationshipbetweenthebasic
productandtheproductsprocessedfromitandgivenWhereasfortheproducts,otherthanstarches,listed
inArticle1(c)and(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
thespecificfactorssetoutinArticle3(2)ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No1968/73mustalsobetakeninto
account;
Whereastheexportlevymaybevariediftheworld
marketsituationorthespecificrequirements of
certainmarketsmakethisnecessary;
Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,the
followingshouldbeusedtocalculatethelevies:
—forcurrenciestheexchangeratesforwhichare
keptatanygivenmomentwithinabandof
2-25%,ataconversionratebasedontheiractual
parity;
—forothercurrenciesaconversionratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesforeach
ofthesecurrenciesagainsttheCommunitycurren­
ciesreferredtointheprecedingparagraphovera
specifiedperiod;(i)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(2)OJNoL209,31.7.1974,p.1.
(>)OJNoL201,21.7.1973,p.10.
(«)OJNoL83,28.3.1974,p.3.0OJNoL151,8.6.1974,p.1.
(')OJNoL270,5.10.1974,p.1.

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Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtherulesoutlined
abovetothepresentsituationonthemarketin
cereals,andinparticulartoquotationsorpricesfor
theseproductswithintheCommunityandonthe
worldmarket,thattheexportlevies,shouldbefixed
asshownintheAnnextothisRegulation ;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeOpinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Theexportleviesreferredtointhefirstindentof
Article2(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No1968/73are
herebyfixedattheamountsshownintheAnnex.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon29
November1974.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28November1974.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

NoL319/16 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 29.11.74
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof28November1974fixingtheexportleviesinthecereals
sector
CCTheading
No Description u.a./metricton
ex10.01ACommonwheatandmesiin,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*) 75-00
ex10.02 Rye,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*)—
ex10.03 Barley,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*) 55-00
ex10.04 Oats,excludingofficiallycertifiedseedsi1) 30-00
10.05BMaizeotherthanhybridmaizeforsowing 60-00
10.07BMillet 30-00
10.07CGrainsorghum 45-00
ex11.01AWheatflour 42-00
11.02AIa)Durumwheatgroatsandmeal—
11.02Alb)Commonwheatgroatsandmeal 42-00
11.01 Flourofcereals:
C.Barleyflour 7-50
D.Oatflour 4-50
F,.Maizeflour:
I.Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%byweight9-00
II.Other 36-00
H.Milletflour 18-00
K.Grainsorghumflour27-00
11.02 Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal;otherworkedcerealgrains(forexample,rolled,
flaked,polished,pearledorkibbled,butnotfurtherprepared),excepthusked,
glazed,polishedorbrokenrice;germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground:
A.Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal:
II.Rye
III.Barley:—
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding1%byweight 7-50
b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIIIa) 30-00
IV.Oats:
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3%>byweight 4-50
b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIVa) 18-00

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CCTheading
No Description u.a./metricton
11.02
(cont'd)
9-00
9-00
36-00
18-00
27-00V.Maize:
a)Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%byweight:
1.Forthebrewingindustry
2.Other
b)Other
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum
B.Hulledgrains(shelledorhusked),whetherornotslicedorkibbled:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)hulled(shelledorhusked):
1.Barley(2)
2.Oats:
aa)Clippedoats
bb)Other:
(11)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3®/obyweight(2)
(22)Other(2)
4.Millet
b)Hulledandslicedorkibbled('Griitzeorgrutten'):
1.Barley(2)
2.Oats:
aa)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3%byweight(2)
bb)Other(2)
4.Millet(2)
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat(2)
b)Rye(2).
c)Maize(2)
d)Grainsorghum(2)
C.Pearledgrains:
I.Wheat(3)
II.Rye(3)
III.Barley:
a)Ofanashcontent(withouttalc)notexceeding 1°/obyweight
1stcategory(3)
b)Other(3)
IV.Oats(3)
V.Maize(3)
VII.Millet(3)
VIII.Grainsorghum(3)30-00
18-00
4-50
18-00
18-00
30-00
4-50
18-00
18-00
45-00
36-00
27-00
45-00
7-50
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00

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No Description u.a./metricton
11.02
(cont'd)D.Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled:
I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maize
VII.Millet
VIII.Grainsorghum
E.Rolledgrains;flakedgrains:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)Rolled:
1.Barley
2.Oats
4.Millet
b)Flaked:
1.Barley
2.Oats
4.Millet
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat
b)Rye
c)Maize
d)Grainsorghum
F.Pellets:
I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maize
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum
G.Gernofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground
I.Wheat
II.Other
Malt,roastedornot:
A.Unroasted :
I.Obtainedfromwheat:
a)Intheformofflour
b)Other45-00
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00
30-00
18-00
18-00
7-50
4-50
18-00
45-00
36-00
27-00
45-00
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00
11-25
9-00
11-25
U-2511.07

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No Description u.a./metricton
11.07
(cont'd)II.Other:
a)Intheformofflour 8-25
b)Other 8-25
B.Roasted 8-25
23.02 Bran,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsorofleguminousvegetables :
A.Ofcereals:
I.Ofmaize:
a)Withastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight22-20
b)Other:
1.Withastarchcontentexceeding35%>butnotexceeding45%by
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess22-20
2.Other 22-20
II.Ofothercereals:
a)Ofwhichthestarchcontentdoesnotexceed28%byweight,andof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof
0-2mmdoesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesievedpro­
ducthasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5°/oor
morebyweight22-20
b)Other22-20
23.07 Sweetenedforage,otherpreparationsofakindusedinanimalfeeding:
B.Other,containingstarch,glucoseorglucosesyrupfallingwithinsubheadings
17.02Band17.05B,ormilkproducts,mixedwithotherproductstoo:
exI.Preparationsofakindusedinanimalfeeding,coveredbyRegulation
I (EEC)No968/68,ofamilkpowdercontentoflessthan50%byweight
andofcerealproducts(4)contentbyweight:
—Exceeding5°/obutnotexceeding15% 2-40
—Exceeding15°/obutnotexceeding30%> 6-00
—Exceeding30%butnotexceeding50°/o 9-60
—Exceeding50°/obutnotexceeding65°/o 14-40
—Exceeding65°/o 18-00
(')Officiallycertifiedseedsareunderstoodtobethoseseedscontainedinthepackagesofficiallysealedandofficiallylabelledas'basicseed',
'certifiedseed,firstgeneration','certifiedseed,secondgeneration'conformingtotheprovisionsoftheCouncilDirectiveof14June1966
onthemarketingofcerealseed(OJNo125,11.7.1966,p.2309/66)andoftheCouncilDecisionof26March1973ontheequivalenceof
seedproducedinDenmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdom (OJNoL106,20.4.1973,p.12).
(2)Hulledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).
(3)Pearledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).
(4)'Cerealsproducts'meanstheproductsfallingwithinChapter10andheadingNos11.01and11.02(excludingsubheading11.02G)ofthe
CommonCustomsTariff.