NoL288/10 25.10.74 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
REGULATION (EEC)No2687/74OFTHECOMMISSION
of24October1974
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
likely10continuewhereanimbalancebetweensupply
anddemandisestablishedandwherethisimbalance
islikelytopersisthavingregardtoforeseeableproduc­
tionandmarketpricetrends;
Whereasthehighlevelofpricesininternationaltrade
couldimpedeimportationofcommonwheat,barley,
rye,oats,maize,milletandsorghumintotheCommu­
nityorprovokeexportationfromtheCommunity ;
Whereasthesituationdescribedabovecanbesaidto
existatthepresenttime;whereastoensuresupplies
intheCommunityanexportlevyshouldbeintro­
ductedforcommonwheat,barley,rye,oats,maize,
milletandsorghum ;
Whereas,inviewoftherelationshipbetweenthebasic
productandtheproductsprocessedfromitandgivenWhereasfortheproducts,otherthanstarches,listed
inArticle 1(c)and(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
thespecificfactorssetoutinArticle3(2)ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No1968/73mustalsobetakeninto
account ;
Whereastheexportlevymaybevariediftheworld
marketsituationorthespecificrequirements of
certainmarketsmakethisnecessary ;
Whereas,itthelevysystemistooperatenormally,the
followingshouldbeusedtocalculatethelevies:
—forcurrenciestheexchangeratesforwhicharc­
keptatanygivenmomentwithinabandof
2-25%,ataconversionratebasedontheiractual
parity;
—forothercurrencies aconversionratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesforeach
ofthesecurrenciesagainsttheCommunitycurren­
ciesreferredtointheprecedingparagraphovera
specifiedperiod;(')0(No117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(-)O'lNoL209,31.7.1974,p."l.
(3)O'lNoL201,21.7.1973,p.10.
(4)O'lNoLS3,2X.1974,p.3.(s)OINoL151,8.6.1974,p.1.
(h)OJNoL270,5.10.1974,p.1.

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Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtherulesoutlined
abovetothepresentsituationonthemarketin
cereals,andinparticulartoquotationsorpricesfor
theseproductswithintheCommunityandonthe
worldmarket,thattheexportlevies,shouldbefixed
asshownintheAnnextothisRegulation ;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeOpinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
Theexportleviesreferredtointhefirstindentof
Article2(1)ofRegulation (EEC)No1968/73are
herebyfixedattheamountsshownintheAnnex.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon25October
1974.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,24October1974.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof24October1974fixingtheexportlevyinthecerealssector
OCTheading
No Description u.»./metricion
ex10.01ACommonwheatandmesiin,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(1) 75-00
ex10.02 Rye,excludingofficiallycertifiedseedsi1) 20-00
ex10.03 Barley,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(4) 50-00
ex10.04 Oats,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*) 30-00
10.05BMaizeotherthanhybridmaizeforsowing 60-00
10.07BMillet 30-00
10.07CGrainsorghum 45-00
ex11.01AWheatflour 42-00
11.02AIa)Durumwheatgroatsandmeal—
11.02AIb)Commonwheatgroatsandmeal 42-00
11.01 Flourofcereals:
C.Barleyflour 7-50
D.Oatflour 4-50
E.Maizeflour:
I.Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5%>byweight 9-00
II.Other 36-00
H.Milletflour 18-00
K.Grainsorghumflour 27-00
11.02 Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal;otherworkedcerealgrains(forexample,rolled,
flaked,polished,pearledorkibbled,butnotfurtherprepared),excepthusked,
glazed,polishedorbrokenrice;germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground:
A.Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal:
II.Rye 12-00
III.Barley:
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding1%byweight 7-50
b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIIIa) 30-00
IV.Oats:
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3e/·byweight 4-50
b)OatgroatsandmealnorincludedunderNo11.02AIV·) 18-00

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CCTheading
No Description ti.a./metrictorn
11.02
(cottfd)V.Maize
a)Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5°/obyweight:
1.Forthebrewingindustry
2.Other
b)Other
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum9-00
9-00
36-00
18-00
27-00
B.Hulledgrains(shelledorhusked),whetherornotslicedorkibbled:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)hulled(shelledorhusked):
1.Barley(*)
2.Oats:
aa)Clippedoats
bb)Other:
(11)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3°/obyweight(*
(22)Other(2)
4.Millet
b)Hulledandslicedorkibbled('Griitzeorgrutten'):
1.Barley(•)
2.Oats:
aa)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3°/obyweight(')
bb)Other(a)
4.Millet(•)
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat(»)
b)Rye(»)
c)Maize(l)
d)Grainsorghum(•)30-00
18-00
4-50
18-00
18-00
30-00
4-50
18-00
18-00
45-00
12-00
36-00
27-00
C.Pearledgrains:
I.Wheat(•)
II.Rye(s)
III.Barley:
a)Ofanashcontent(withouttalc)notexceeding 1%byweight
1stcategory(•)
b)Other{•)
IV.Oats(«)
V.Maize(')
VII.Millet(»)
VIII.Grainsorghum(*)45-00
12-00
7-50
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00

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CCTheading
No Description u.«./metricton
45-00
12-00
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00
30-00
18-00
18-00
7-50
4-50
18-00
45-00
12-00
36-00
27-00
45-00
12-00
30-00
18-00
36-00
18-00
27-00
11-25
9-0011.02 DGrainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled:
(cont'd)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)Mai/.e
d)Grainsorghum
F.Pellets:
I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maize
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum
G.Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground"
I.Wheat
II.Other

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€CTbending
No Description u.a./metrictorn
U.07 Malt,roastedornot:
Λ.Unroasted:
I.Obtainedfromwheat:
a)Intheformofflour 11-25
b)Other 11-25
II.Other:
a)Intheformofflour 7-50
b)Other 7-50
B.Roasted 7-50
13.02t
Bran,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsorofleguminousvegetables :
•
A.Ofcereale:
I.Ofmaize:
a)Withastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight 22-20
b)Other:
1.Withastarchcontentexceeding35%butnotexceeding45%by
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess 22-20
2.Other ' 22-20
II.Ofothercereals:
a)Ofwhichthestarchcontentdoesnotexceed28%byweight,andof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mmdoesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesievedpro­
ducthasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1·5°/βor
morebyweight22-20
b)Other 22-20
2Í,07 Sweetenedforage,otherpreparationsofakindusedinanimalfeeding:
B.Other,containingstarch,glucoseorglucosesyrupfallingwiithinsubheading
Nos17.02Band17.05B,ormilkproducts,mixedwithotherproductstoo:
exI.Preparationsofakindusedinanimalfeeding,coveredbyRegulation
(EEC)No968/68,ofamilkpowdercontentoflessthan50°/obyweight
andofcerealproducts(4)contentbyweight:
—Exceeding5%butnotexceeding15% 2-40
—Exceeding15%butnotexceeding30% 6-00
—Exceeding30%butnotexceeding50% 9-60
—Exceeding50%butnotexceeding65% 14-40
—Exceeding65*/r 18-00

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(')Officiallycertifiedseedsareunderstoodtobethoseseedscontainedinthepackagesofficiallysealedandofficiallylabelledas'basicseed',
'certifiedseed,firstgeneration','certifiedseed,secondgeneration'conformingtotheprovisionsoftheCouncilDirectiveof14June1966
onthemarketingofcerealseed(OJNo125,11.7.1966,p.2309/66)andoftheCouncilDecisionof26March1973ontheequivalenceof
seedproducedinDenmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdom (OJNoL106,20.4.1973,p.12).
(•)Hulledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).
(•)Pearledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).
(')'Cerealsproducts'meanstheproductsfallingwithinChapter10andheadingNos11.01and11.02(excludingsubheadingNo11.02G)of
theCommonCustom*Tariff.