31.8.85 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL234/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2458/85
of30August1985
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
riceQ,aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
1027/84(8),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation(EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereasArticle8ofRegulation(EEC)No
2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No
1077/68('),asamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
2764/71(10),providethattheamountoftheexport
refundshould,forcertainproducts,bereducedbyan
amountequaltotheproductionrefundgrantedin
respectofthebasicproducts;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgan­
izationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1018/84(2),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraphofArticle16(2)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganization
ofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No1025/84(4),andinparticularthefourth
subparagraphofArticle17(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee,
WhereasArticle16ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75
andArticle17ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
providethatthedifferencebetweenquotationsor
pricesontheworldmarketfortheproductslistedin
Article1ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthose
productswithintheCommunitymaybecoveredbyan
exportrefund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2746/75of29October19750,andArticle2of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No1431/76of21June
1976(6)layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexport
refundsoncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriafor
fixingtheamountofsuchrefunds,providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,rice,brokenriceandcerealproducts
ontheworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
Articlesprovidethatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopmentofpricesand
tradeonthemarketsincerealsandriceand,further­
more,totakeintoaccounttheeconomicaspectofthe
proposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddisturbances
ontheCommunitymarket;Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingthesedetailedrules
tothepresentsituationonthemarketinproducts
processedfromcerealsandricethattheexportrefund
shouldbefixedatanamountwhichwillcoverthe
differencebetweenCommunitypricesandworld
marketprices;
Whereaswhentherefundisbeingcalculatedaccount
shouldbetakenofthequantitiesofrawmaterialsused
todeterminethevariablecomponentofthelevy;
whereasthequantitiesofrawmaterialsusedforcertain
processedproductsmayvaryaccordingtotheenduse
oftheproduct;whereas,dependingonthemanufac­
turingprocessused,productsotherthanthemain
productareobtained,thequantityandvalueofwhich
mayvarywiththenatureandqualityofthemain
productsbeingmanufactured ;whereascumulationof
therefundsonthevariousproductsmanufactured bya
singleprocessfromthesamebasicproductmaymake
itpossible,incertaincases,toexporttothirdcountries
atpriceswhicharelowerthanworldmarketprices;
whereastherefundoncertainproductsshouldthere­
forebelimitedtoanamountwhich,whileallowing
accesstotheworldmarket,willensurethattheaimsof
thecommonorganization ofthemarketsare
respected;
(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL107,19.4.1984,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1. 0OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(8)OJNoL107,19.4.1984,p.15.
(»)OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
(10)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.(4)OJNoL107,19.4.1984,p.13.0OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(6)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36.

NoL234/12 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.8.85
No974/71(2),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)
No855/84(3),
—forothercurrencies,anexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeachof
thesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiodin
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
inthepreviousindent,andtheaforesaidcoeffi­
cient;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereastheManagementCommitteeforCerealshas
notdeliveredanopinionwithinthetimelimitsetby
itschairman,Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcertain
processedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthebasisof
theash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fatandstarch
contentoftheindividualproductconcerned,this
contentbeingaparticularlygoodindicatorofthe
quantityofbasicproductactuallyincorporatedinthe
processedproduct;
Whereasthereisnoneedatpresenttofixanexport
refundformanioc,othertropicalrootsandtubersor
floursobtainedtherefrom,giventheeconomicaspect
ofpotentialexportsandinparticularthenatureand
originoftheseproducts;whereas,forcertainproducts
processedfromcereals,theinsignificance ofCommu­
nityparticipationinworldtrademakesitunnecessary
tofixanexportrefundatthepresenttime;
Whereastheworldmarketsituationorthespecific
requirementsofcertainmarketsmaymakeitnecessary
tovarytherefundforcertainproductsaccordingto
destination ;
WhereasRegulation(EEC)No2806/71(')laysdown
additionalrulesforgrantingexportrefundsforcertain
productsprocessedfromcerealsandrice;
Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachotheratanygivenmomentwithin
abandof2,25%,arateofexchangebasedon
theircentralrate,multipliedbythecoefficient
providedforinArticle2b(2)ofRegulation(EEC)HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation(EEC)No2744/75areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1September
1985.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,30August1985.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(')OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.0OJNoL106,12.5.1971,p.1.0OJNoL90,1.4.1984,p.1.

31.8.85 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL234/13
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof30August1985fixingtheexportrefundsonproducts
processedfromcerealsandrice
(ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,9%by
weight95,33
11.01C(II) BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I)■—
11.01D(I) Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2,3%byweight,
ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1,8%byweight,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated115,51
11.01D(II) OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I)—
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1,3%byweight
andofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,8%byweight107,23
11.01E(II) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1,3%butnot
exceeding1,7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweight—
11.01E(III) MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II)—
11.01F Riceflour —
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0,9%byweight98,50
11.02A111(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a)—
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2,3%
byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0,1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated115,51
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a)—
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,9%
byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,6%by
weight(')0137,86
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1,3%
byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,8%
byweight(')Q107,23
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1,3%by
weightbutnotexceeding1,7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredto
drymatter,notexceeding 1%byweight(')091,91
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal—
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0,9%byweight(2)95,33
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(2)—
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats—

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.02BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2,3%byweight,oftegumentcontentnotexceeding0,5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated(2)102,67
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(2)—
11.02Bib)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0,9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)95,33
11.02BIb)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIb)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2,3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0,1%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)109,09
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(2)—
11.02BIIc)(1)Hulledandslicedorkibbledmaizeofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0,9%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0,6%byweight('Gruetze'or'Grutten')(2)f7)114,89
1i.02BIIc)(2)Hulledandslicedorkibbledmaizeofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1,3%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0,8%byweight('Gruetze'or'Grutten")(2)Q88,08
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)127,10
11.02C111(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)101,68
11.02CIV Pearledoats(3)—
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled 45,00
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled 57,00
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,9%by
weight95,33
11.02Elb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)—
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2,3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0,1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated128,34
11.02EIb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2,3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0,1%butnotexceeding1,5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated102,67
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb)—
ex11.02EIIc)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,7%by
weight122,54

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(ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
ex11.02Elie)(2)
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1,3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0,8%by
weight
Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1,3%butnot
exceeding1,7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweight99,57
11.02EIId)1 Flakedrice —
11.02Fill Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Oatpellets—
11.02FV Maizepellets—
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 13,90
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedOrground 19,15
11.07AIa) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 98,99
11.07AIIa) Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 113,12
11.08AI Maizestarch 92,06
11.08All Ricestarch(*) 108,33
11.08AIII Wheatstarch(*) 61,20
11.08AIV Potatostarch(*) 92,06
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch(*)'—
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,of82%ormore
byweight(Nx6,25)74,56
17.02BIIa)Glucoseandmalto-dextrine ,otherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,
whetherornotagglomerated (4)120,08
17.02Blib)Malto-dextrine andmalto-dextrine syrup;glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontain­
ing,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweightofthepureproduct,otherthan
glucoseintheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)92,06
17.02FIIa)Caramel,otherthancaramelcontaining50%ormorebyweightofsucroseinthe
drymatter,intheformofpowder,whetherornotagglomerated125,80
17.02Flib)Caramel,otherthancaramelcontaining50%ormorebyweightofsucroseinthe
drymatter,otherthanintheformofpowder87,49
21.07FII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,andmalto-dextrine syrup 92,06
23.02AIa) Branssharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight15,66
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothavingunder­
goneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweightand
havingundergonedenaturingprocess15,66
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweight
andofwhichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0,2
mmdoesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1,5%byweight15,66
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)15,66
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,of63%ormore
byweight(Nx6,25)45,74

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(')Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(2)'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation(EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,
29.6.1968,p.46).
(3)'Pearledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation(EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,
29.6.1968,p.46).
(4)PursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17,02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundasthe
productfallingwithinsubheading17.02BII.
(*)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan85%by
weight.
(*)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan78%by
weight.
0Theproceduretobefollowedforthedetermination ofthefattymattercontentisasfollows:
—thesamplehastobecrushedsothat90%ormorecanpassthroughasievewithanapertureof500micronsand100%
canpassthroughasievewithanapertureof1(1)(2)(3)microns,
—theanalyticalmethodtobeusedafterwardsisthatwhichisprintedinAnnex1(MethodA)toCommissionDirective
84/4/EEC(OJNoL15,18.1.1984,p.28).