1.3.79 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL50/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No403/79
of28February1979
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals(J),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1254/78(2),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No1260/78(4),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(5),andArticle2of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No1431/76of21June
1976(6)layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexport
refundsoncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriafor
fixingtheamountofsuchrefunds,providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,rice,brokenriceandcerealproducts
ontheworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
Articlesprovidethatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopment ofprices
andtradeonthemarketsincerealsandriceand,
furthermore ,totakeintoaccounttheeconomicaspect
oftheproposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddistur­
bancesontheCommunitymarket;
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfromrice(7),aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2245/78(8),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereasArticle8ofRegulation(EEC)No
2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No
1077/68(9),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2764/71(10),providethattheamountoftheexport
refundshould,forcertainproducts,bereducedbyan
amountequaltotheproductionrefundgrantedin
respectofthebasicproduct;
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingthesedetailedrules
tothepresentsituationonthemarketinproducts
processedfromcerealsandricethattheexportrefund
shouldbefixedatanamountwhichwillcoverthe
differencebetweenCommunitypricesandworld
marketprices;
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
thattheaimsofthecommonorganization ofthe
marketsarerespected;
Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcertain
processedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthebasis
oftheash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fatand
starchcontentoftheindividualproductconcerned,
thiscontentbeingaparticularlygoodindicatorofthe(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(^)OJNoL156,14.6.1978,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(<)OJNoL156,14.6.1978,p.11.(7)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(8)OJNoL273,29.9.1978,p.1.
HOJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
(10)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.(5)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(0)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36.

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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(J)laysdown
additionalrulesforgrantingexportrefundsforcertain
productsprocessedfromcerealsandrice;
Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachotheratanygivenmomentwithin
abandof2-25%,arateofexchangebasedon
theireffectiveparity;—forothercurrencies,anexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiodin
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
inthepreviousindent;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
Theexportrefundsontheproducts'listedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation (EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(lj(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75shallbeassetoutin
theAnnexhereto.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1March
1979.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28February1979.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-President
(')OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

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ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof28February1979fixingtheexportrefundsonproducts
processedfromcerealsandrice
(u.a./tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
!0-9%weight144-02
11.01C(II)BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I) 0
11.01D(I)jOatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-8%by
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated168-07
11.01D(II)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I) 0
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-8%byweight114-04
11.01E(II)Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%byweight97-75
11.01E(III)MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II) 70-87
11.01F Riceflour 62-26
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9%byweight148-82
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a) 0
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2-3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated168-07
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a) 0
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-6%byweightH , ■146-63
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1-3%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-8%byweight(*)114-04
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1-3%byweightbutnotexceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-0%weight(*)97-75
11.02AVIRicegroatsandmeal 62-26
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9%byweight(2)144-02
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(2) 0
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats —
11.02BIa)2bb)(11}
jHulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated (2)149-39
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(*) 0

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording 'Refund
11.02Bib)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)144-02
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%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)158-73
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(2) 0
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)192-02
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)153-62
11.02CIV Pearledoats(3) 0
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled 67-00
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled81-50
11.02Elb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweight144-02
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)—
11.02Elb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated186-74
11.02Elb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0-1%butnotexceeding1-5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated149-39
11.02Elb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb) —
ex11.02Elie)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-7%byweight130-34
ex11.02Elie)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-8%byweight105-90
ex»11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%weight
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice 62-26
11.02Fill Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Optpellets —
11.02FV Maizepellets —
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 21-81
11.02GIIGermofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground20-37

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 104-02
11.07Alla)Unroasredmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 114-50
11.08AI Maizestarch 103-78
11.08All Ricestarch 57-53
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 138-45
11.08AIV Potatostarch 103-78
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch 103-78
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82%byweight(NX6-25)168-65
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated (4)135-37
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)103-78
21.07FII Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated103-78
23.02AIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight21-18
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess21-18
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweightandofwhich
thepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mmdoes
notexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanashcontent,
calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1-5%byweight21-18
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)21-18
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding
63%byweight(NX6-25)128-92
(')Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%>passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%passesthroughasievewithanapertuteof150microns.
(*)'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)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundastheproductfalling
withinsubheading17.02BII.