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COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1534/81

OF 19 MAY 1981

FIXING FOR THE 1981 HARVEST THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES AND THE PREMIUMS GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF LEAF TOBACCO , THE DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO AND THE REFERENCE QUALITIES

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 43 THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 OF 21 APRIL 1970 ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN RAW TOBACCO ( 1 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE 1979 ACT OF ACCESSION , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 2 ( 5 ) , 4 ( 4 ) , AND 6 ( 8 ) THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 2 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 3 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 4 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE MONETARY COMMITTEE ,

WHEREAS , WHEN FIXING THE PRICES FOR RAW TOBACCO , ACCOUNT SHOULD BE TAKEN BOTH OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND OF THE CONTRIBUTION WHICH THE COMMUNITY DESIRES TO MAKE TO THE HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD TRADE ; WHEREAS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY ARE , IN PARTICULAR , TO ENSURE A FAIR STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY , TO ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES AND TO ENSURE THAT SUPPLIES REACH CONSUMERS AT REASONABLE PRICES ;

WHEREAS THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES FOR LEAF TOBACCO MUST BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 2 ( 2 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 IN ORDER , IN PARTICULAR , TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCERS TO CONVERT TO THE CULTIVATION OF THOSE VARIETIES WHICH ARE MOST COMPETITIVE AND MOST IN DEMAND ;

WHEREAS COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1535/81 OF 19 MAY 1981 LAYING DOWN SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES OF RAW TOBACCO FROM THE 1981 , 1982 AND 1983 HARVESTS ( 5 ) , PROVIDES FOR A REDUCTION IN THE INTERVENTION PRICE FOR THE SAID VARIETIES ;

WHEREAS IT IS AGAIN DESIRABLE TO FIX , IN RESPECT OF THE 1981 HARVEST , DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES BOTH FOR THE VARIETIES WHICH , BEFORE THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET CAME INTO FORCE , OR , IN THE CASE OF VARIETIES GROWN IN GREECE , PRIOR TO ACCESSION , QUALIFIED FOR A PRICE GUARANTEE AT THE BALED TOBACCO STAGE , AND FOR THE VARIETIES WHICH ARE MAINLY GROWN IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY , IN ORDER TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF MARKETING PRACTICES IN THAT COUNTRY ; WHEREAS , TO THIS END , BOTH INCREASED COSTS AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ;

WHEREAS THE PREMIUM GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF COMMUNITY TOBACCO IS INTENDED TO ENABLE THEM TO PAY PRODUCERS OF LEAF TOBACCO A PRICE WHICH IS AT THE LEVEL OF THE NORM PRICE , ACCOUNT BEING TAKEN OF THE TREND IN WORLD MARKET PRICES AND THE LEVEL OF PRICES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERACTION OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET ;

WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED PRICES AND THE AMOUNT OF THE PREMIUM MUST BE FIXED FOR EACH VARIETY IN RELATION TO A REFERENCE QUALITY DEFINED IN SUCH A WAY THAT AS OBJECTIVE AN ASSESSMENT AS POSSIBLE CAN BE MADE OF THE QUALITY OF THE TOBACCO ;

WHEREAS A NEW ASSESSMENT OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C VARIETY HAS LED TO ITS INCLUSION IN THE GROUP OF VARIETIES LISTED UNDER SERIAL NO 11 BECAUSE OF ITS CLOSE SIMILARITY WITH THE NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA VARIETY ;

WHEREAS , SINCE THE SIGNING OF THE 1979 ACT OF ACCESSION , GREECE HAS AMENDED ITS CLASSIFICATION OF THE VARIETIES GROWN IN THAT COUNTRY , IN PARTICULAR BY PUTTING CERTAIN SIMILAR VARIETIES TOGETHER , IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT CLASSIFICATION MORE CONSISTENT WITH COMMUNITY RULES ; WHEREAS , THEREFORE , THIS NEW CLASSIFICATION SHOULD BE USED INSTEAD OF THE CLASSIFICATION GIVEN IN ANNEX II TO THE ACT OF ACCESSION ;

WHEREAS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 87 ( 1 ) AND OF ARTICLE 58 OF THE 1979 ACT OF ACCESSION , THE INTERVENTION PRICES TO BE APPLIED IN GREECE FOR TOBACCO FROM THE 1981 HARVEST SHALL BE FIXED AT A LEVEL ENABLING TOBACCO PRODUCERS TO OBTAIN MARKET PRICES EQUIVALENT TO THOSE OBTAINED , DURING A REPRESENTATIVE PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED , UNDER THE PREVIOUS NATIONAL SYSTEM ; WHEREAS IT APPEARS ADVISABLE TO TAKE THE 1980 HARVEST AS THAT REFERENCE PERIOD ;

WHEREAS ARTICLE 87 ( 2 ) OF THE 1979 ACT OF ACCESSION PROVIDES THAT THE NORM PRICES CORRESPONDING TO THE INTERVENTION PRICES REFERRED TO ABOVE SHALL BE FIXED IN GREECE FOR THE 1981 HARVEST AT A LEVEL REFLECTING THE RELATION EXISTING BETWEEN THE NORM PRICE AND THE INTERVENTION PRICE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 2 ( 2 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 ;

WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 850/81 ( 6 ) PROVIDES THAT FOR THE TOBACCO SECTOR , FROM 6 APRIL 1981 , A NEW REPRESENTATIVE RATE SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENCIES OF CERTAIN MEMBER STATES ; WHEREAS THAT PROVISION SHOULD LEAD , AS FROM THAT DATE , TO A REDUCTION , IN TERMS OF NATIONAL CURRENCIES , OF THE PREMIUM FIXED IN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE HARVEST IN THOSE MEMBER STATES WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE RATE IS REVALUED ; WHEREAS , HOWEVER , IT SEEMS MORE APPROPRIATE TO THE NATURE OF THIS SECTOR THAT THE SAME CONDITIONS SHOULD APPLY TO THE ENTIRE HARVEST IN A GIVEN YEAR ; WHEREAS THIS OBJECTIVE COULD BE ACHIEVED IF THE PREVIOUS RATES OF EXCHANGE FOR THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNED WERE TO BE MADE APPLICABLE TO PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE 1980 HARVEST ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

ARTICLE 1

FOR THE 1981 HARVEST THE REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR EACH OF THE VARIETIES OF LEAF TOBACCO OF COMMUNITY PRODUCTION , REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 ( 3 ) ( C ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX I .

ARTICLE 2

FOR THE 1981 HARVEST THE REFERENCE QUALITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 ( 3 ) ( C ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , FOR EACH OF THE VARIETIES OF BALED TOBACCO OF COMMUNITY PRODUCTION IN RESPECT OF WHICH A DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICE IS FIXED , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX II .

ARTICLE 3

FOR THE 1981 HARVEST , THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES AND THE AMOUNTS OF THE PREMIUM GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF LEAF TOBACCO REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 2 AND 3 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , AND THE DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAID REGULATION , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX III .

ARTICLE 4

THE EXCHANGE RATE TO BE APPLIED IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PREMIUMS FOR THE 1980 HARVEST SHALL , UNTIL 31 MARCH 1982 , BE THE REPRESENTATIVE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE CURRENCY IN QUESTION PRIOR TO 6 APRIL 1981 .

ARTICLE 5

THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 19 MAY 1981 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

D . F . VAN DER MEI

( 1 ) OJ NO L 94 , 28 . 4 . 1970 , P . 1 .

( 2 ) OJ NO C 65 , 25 . 3 . 1981 , P . 2 .

( 3 ) OJ NO C 90 , 21 . 4 . 1981 , P . 101 .

( 4 ) OPINION DELIVERED ON 25 AND 26 MARCH 1981 ( NOT YET PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL ) .

( 5 ) SEE PAGE 19 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .

( 6 ) OJ NO L 90 , 4 . 4 . 1981 , P . 1 .

ANNEX I

LEAF TOBACCO : VARIETIES AND THEIR REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR THE 1981 HARVEST

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

1*BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORATY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 26 % *

2*BADISCHER BURLEY E*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , FLESHY , REDDISH BROWN TO LIGHT BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 25 % *

3*VIRGIN D*CLASS 1 LEAF*

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , YELLOW TO REDDISH YELLOW ; VARIATIONS IN COLOUR SUCH AS BROWNISH TO GREENISH YELLOW ARE ALLOWED UP TO A THIRD OF THE LEAF'S SURFACE*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 19 % *

4*A ) PARAGUAY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF*CLASS 2 MIDDLE LEAF*

**CLASS 2 : LEAF SOUND , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS COLOUR , TEXTURE , OR RIPENESS BUT WITH SATISFACTORY COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF ) *

**MOISTURE : 27 % *

*B ) DRAGON VERT AND HYBRIDS THEREOF , PHILIPPIN , PETIT GRAMMONT ( FLOBECQ ) , SEMOIS , APPELTERRE*CLASS 2 MIDDLE LEAF*

**CLASS 2 : LEAF SOUND , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS COLOUR , TEXTURE , OR RIPENESS BUT WITH SATISFACTORY COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF ) *

**MOISTURE : 27 % *

5*NIJKERK*CLASS 2 TIPS*

**CLASS 2 : - EITHER LEAF OF SECOND LENGTH ( NOT EXCEEDING 45 CM ) WITH VERY GUMMY TEXTURE , FLESHY , STILL UNDAMAGED ; STRONG AND ELASTIC , WITHOUT PROMINENT VEINS , WELL RIPENED PRODUCING A LIVELY BROWN TO DARK BROWN COLOUR , *

** - OR LEAF OF FIRST LENGTH ( EXCEEDING 45 CM ) WITH A TEXTURE STILL GUMMY , FLESHY AND STILL UNDAMAGED ; STRONG , WITH RELATIVELY PROMINENT VEINS , OF ALL COLOURS EXCEPT BOTTLE GREEN*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF ) *

**MOISTURE : 27 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

6*A ) MISIONERO AND HYBRIDS THEREOF*2ND QUALITY LEAF*

**2ND QUALITY LEAF FULLY DEVELOPED OVER 45 CM , NOT COARSE GRAINED , LIVELY TO FAIRLY LIVELY LIGHT SOMEWHAT YELLOWISH COLOUR , REASONABLY FIRM AND UNDAMAGED ; REASONABLY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF ) *

**MOISTURE : 27 % *

*B ) RIO GRANDE AND HYBRIDS THEREOF*2ND QUALITY LEAF*

**2ND QUALITY LEAF FULLY DEVELOPED OVER 45 CM , NOT COARSE GRAINED , LIVELY TO FAIRLY LIVELY LIGHT SOMEWHAT YELLOWISH COLOUR , REASONABLY FIRM AND UNDAMAGED ; REASONABLY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF ) *

**MOISTURE : 27 % *

7*BRIGHT*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OPEN TEXTURE , WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOW*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

8*BURLEY I*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF OPEN POSSIBLY FIRM TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A MORE OR LESS LIVELY NUT-BROWN COLOUR*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG OR TIED IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 19 % *

9*MARYLAND*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND ONLY SLIGHTLY MOTTLED , OF AVERAGE TEXTURE WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A RATHER LIVELY REDDISH BROWN COLOUR*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG OR TIED IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 19 % *

10*A ) KENTUCKY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , WITH GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 23 % *

*B ) MORO DI CORI*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , WITH GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 23 % *

*C ) SALENTO*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , WITH GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 23 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

11*A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 26 % *

*B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 26 % *

*C ) RESISTENTE 142*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 26 % *

*D ) GOJANO*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH*

**PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL*

**MOISTURE : 26 % *

12*A ) BENEVENTANO*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 24 % *

*B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 24 % *

13*XANTI-YAKA*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) NOT TOO PROMINENT AND WELL-SPACED VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 20 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

14*A ) PERUSTITZA*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF STALKS ( SAMSUN ) , OF ELLIPTICAL-LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) , WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) , OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

*B ) SAMSUN*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF STALKS ( SAMSUN ) , OF ELLIPTICAL-LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) , WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) , OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

15*ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , WITH FAIRLY PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND FAIRLY OPEN VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 35 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

16*A ) ROUND TIP*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 22 % *

*B ) SCAFATI*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 22 % *

*C ) SUMATRA I*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN HANDS TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI ) *

**MOISTURE : 22 % *

17*BASMAS*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 15 CM LONG , COLOUR GOLDEN-YELLOW , ORANGE TO YELLOW-RED , WITH GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III . *

**LEAF RIPE SHOWING SLIGHT DAMAGE AND/OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , WITH FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY MODERATELY SHINY AND BODIED , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 25 KG , FORMED IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY FROM TWO ROWS OF PASTALS ( LEAVES STRAIGHT LAID ) . IN THE DISTRICTS OF ASTAKOS AND CHRYSOUPOLIS PACKING IS IN " ARMATHODEMA "

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

18*KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY . *

**LEAF AS ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE AND/OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , ORANGE , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , MODERATELY BODIED , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : STRINGS ARE USUALLY BULKED USING THE " BASKI " SYSTEM BEFORE PACKING . PACKING IS IN BALES OF 25 TO 35 KG USING TRADITIONAL " KALOUP " SYSTEM*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

19*KABA KOULAK CLASSIC*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 25 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TO 20 CM LONG FOR KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF MODERATE TO DEEP YELLOW COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE , WITH SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE AND/OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND 25 CM LONG FOR KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , COLOUR YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND MODERATELY SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY . *

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III . *

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG , MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL FORM OF TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " *

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

20*A ) KABA KOULAK NON-CLASSIC*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III . *

*B ) ELASSONA , MYRODATA SMYRNIS TRAPEZOUS , PHI 1*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III . *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

20 ( CONT'D ) *A ) KABA KOULAK NON-CLASSIC*LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 25 TO 35 KG , MADE UP USING THE TRADITIONAL " ARMATHODEMA " SYSTEM OR OF 35 TO 50 KG USING THE " KALOUP " SYSTEM*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

*B ) ELASSONA , MYRODATA SMYRNIS TRAPEZOUS , PHI 1*LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 25 TO 35 KG , MADE UP USING THE TRADITIONAL " ARMATHODEMA " SYSTEM OR OF 35 TO 50 KG USING THE " KALOUP " SYSTEM*

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

21*MYRODATA AGRINION*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO DEEP ORANGE COLOUR , OF GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG , OF YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " *

**MOISTURE : 15 % *

22*ZICHNOMYRODATA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , LIGHT YELLOW TO LIGHT ORANGE COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE ; EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT REDDISH , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY ; EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " *

**MOISTURE : 17 % *

23*TSEBELIA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 35 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-RED , ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

23 ( CONT'D ) *TSEBELIA*LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND/OR MINOR DAMAGE . *

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " *

**MOISTURE : 14 % *

24*MAVRA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-REDDISH OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , WITH POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , SHOWING MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOWISH , YELLOW-GREEN ( LEMON ) , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND/OR MINOR DAMAGE*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 50 KG MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " *

**MOISTURE : 14 % *

25*BURLEY GR*QUALITY A LEAVES*

**QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , OF UNIFORM MEDIUM NUTBROWN TO NUT-RED COLOUR , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " , NO STRINGS ( LEAVES LOOSE ) *

**MOISTURE : 22 % *

26*VIRGINIA GR*QUALITY A LEAVES*

**QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , SOUND , UNDAMAGED , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF UNIFORM LEMON YELLOW TO MEDIUM ORANGE COLOUR , WELL BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , MAINLY FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION*

**PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " , NO STRINGS ( LEAVES LOOSE ) *

**MOISTURE : 19 % *

ANNEX II

BALED TOBACCO : VARIETIES AND THEIR REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR THE 1981 HARVEST

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY

1*BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

2*BADISCHER BURLEY E*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , FLESHY LIGHT BROWN TO REDDISH OR DARK BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OR CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 175 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 15 % *

3*VIRGIN D*CLASS 1 LEAF*

**CLASS 1 : LEAF , RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , YELLOW TO REDDISH OR BROWNISH YELLOW , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OR CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 175 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

7*BRIGHT*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OPEN TEXTURE , WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOW*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

8*BURLEY I*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF OPEN POSSIBLY FIRM TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A MORE OR LESS LIVELY NUT-BROWN COLOUR*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

9*MARYLAND*LEAF IN CATEGORY A*

**CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND ONLY SLIGHTLY MOTTLED , OF AVERAGE TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A RATHER LIVELY REDDISH BROWN COLOUR*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

10*A ) KENTUCKY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR BAGS OF APPROXIMATELY 170 TO 200 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*B ) MORO DI CORI*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR BAGS OF APPROXIMATELY 170 TO 200 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*C ) SALENTO*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR BAGS OF APPROXIMATELY 170 TO 200 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

11*A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*C ) RESISTENTE 142*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*D ) GOJANO*CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF ) *

**CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

12*A ) BENEVENTANO*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 120 KG OR BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 330 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 120 KG OR BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 330 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

13*XANTI-YAKA*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) NOT TOO PROMINENT AND WELL-SPACED VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 20 CM*

**PACKAGING : IS SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

14*A ) PERUSTITZA*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF , STALKS ( SAMSUM ) OF ELLIPTICAL LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

*B ) SAMSUN*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF , STALKS ( SAMSUN ) OF ELLIPTICAL LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

15*ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , WITH FAIRLY PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND FAIRLY OPEN VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 35 CM*

**PACKAGING : IN SMALL OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

16*A ) ROUND TIP*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 90 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*B ) SCAFATI*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 90 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

*C ) SUMATRA I*LEAF IN CATEGORY B*

**CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS : *

**1ST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) 60 % *

**2ND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) 35 % *

**3RD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) 5 % *

**LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF*

**PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 90 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 210 KG*

**MOISTURE : 16 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

17*BASMAS*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 15 CM LONG , COLOUR GOLDEN-YELLOW , ORANGE TO YELLOW-RED , WITH GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 40 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , WITH FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY , MODERATELY SHINY AND BODIED , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

18*KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE AND CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , ORANGE , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

19*KABA KOULAK ( CLASSIC ) *QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 25 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TO 20 CM LONG FOR KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF MODERATE TO DEEP YELLOW COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE WITH SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE AND/OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND 25 CM LONG FOR KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY , SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

20*A ) KABA KOULAK ( NON-CLASSIC ) *QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 , AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 , AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

*B ) ELASSONA , MYRODATA SMYRNIS , TRAPEZOUS , PHI 1*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 , AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA AND PHI 1 , AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

21*MYRODATA AGRINION*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO DEEP ORANGE COLOUR , OF GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 14 % *

22*ZICHNOMYRODATA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , FROM LIGHT YELLOW TO LIGHT ORANGE IN COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

SERIAL NO*VARIETY*REFERENCE QUALITY*

23*TSEBELIA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-RED , ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR FROM LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND/OR MINOR DAMAGE*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

24*MAVRA*QUALITY I/III LEAVES*

**QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-REDDISH OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , WITH POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR FROM YELLOWISH TO REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND/OR MINOR DAMAGE*

**LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III*

**PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

25*BURLEY GR*QUALITY A LEAVES*

**QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , OF UNIFORM MEDIUM NUT-BROWN , TO NUT-RED COLOUR , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 KG , CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 200 KG OR BARRELS OF 240 TO 280 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

26*VIRGINIA GR*QUALITY A LEAVES*

**QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , SOUND , UNDAMAGED , WELL CURED , OF A UNIFORM LEMON YELLOW TO MEDIUM ORANGE COLOUR , FINE TEXTURE AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY*

**PACKAGING : BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 KG*

**MOISTURE : 13 % *

ANNEX III

NORM PRICES , INTERVENTION PRICES AND PREMIUMS FOR LEAF TOBACCO FOR THE 1981 CROP

DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO OF THE 1981 HARVEST

** ( ECU/KG ) *

SERIAL NO*VARIETIES*NORM PRICE*INTERVENTION PRICE*PREMIUMS*DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES*

1*BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER*3,165*2,849*2,219*4,160*

2*BADISCHER BURLEY E*3,783*3,405*2,384*4,734*

3*VIRGIN D*3,690*3,321*2,243*4,331*

4*A ) PARAGUAY AND ITS HYBRIDS*2,993*2,694*1,979* - *

*B ) DRAGON VERT AND ITS HYBRIDS , PHILIPPIN , PETIT GRAMMONT ( FLOBECQ ) , SEMOIS , APPELTERRE*2,993*2,694*1,979* - *

5*NIJKERK*2,915*2,624*1,818* - *

6*A ) MISIONERO AND ITS HYBRIDS*2,717*2,445*1,892* - *

*B ) RIO GRANDE AND ITS HYBRIDS*2,717*2,445*1,892* - *

7*BRIGHT*3,247*2,922*1,885*3,976*

8*BURLEY I*2,387*2,148*1,331*3,084*

9*MARYLAND*2,722*2,450*1,479*3,427*

10*A ) KENTUCKY AND ITS HYBRIDS*2,339*1,871 ( 1)*1,373*2,650 ( 1 )*

*B ) MORO DI CORI*2,339*1,871 ( 1)*1,373*2,650 ( 1 )*

*C ) SALENTO*2,339*1,871 ( 1)*1,373*2,650 ( 1 )*

11*A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C*3,135*2,822*2,157*4,127*

*B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA*3,135*2,822*2,157*4,127*

*C ) RESISTENTE 142*3,135*2,822*2,157*4,127*

*D ) GOJANO*3,135*2,822*2,157*4,127*

12*A ) BENEVENTANO*1,693*1,524*1,218*2,205*

*B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*1,693*1,524*1,218*2,205*

13*XANTI-YAKA*3,184*2,547 ( 1)*2,220*4,015 ( 1 )*

14*A ) PERUSTITZA*3,016*2,413 ( 1)*2,114*3,514 ( 1 )*

*B ) SAMSUN*3,016*2,714*2,114*3,859*

15*ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*2,708*2,166 ( 1)*1,904*3,166 ( 1 )*

16*A ) ROUND TIP*14,200*12,780*8,122*18,831*

*B ) SCAFATI*14,200*12,780*8,122*18,831*

*C ) SUMATRA I*14,200*12,780*8,122*18,831*

17*BASMAS*4,270*3,843*2,292*5,240*

18*KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES*3,735*3,362*2,038*4,896*

19*KABA KOULAK CLASSIC*3,317*2,986*1,802*4,258*

** ( ECU/KG ) *

SERIAL NO*VARIETIES*NORM PRICE*INTERVENTION PRICE*PREMIUMS*DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES*

20*A ) KABA KOULAK NON-CLASSIC*2,654*2,389*1,366*3,588*

*B ) ELASSONA , MYRODATA SMYRNE , TRAPEZOUS EN PHI 1*2,654*2,389*1,366*3,588*

21*MYRODATA AGRINION*3,422*3,080*1,882*4,308*

22*ZICHNOMYRODATA*3,434*3,091*1,919*4,376*

23*TSEBELIA*3,663*3,297*2,900*4,607*

24*MAVRA*3,575*3,218*2,371*4,519*

25*BURLEY GR*1,729*1,556*0,797*2,480*

26*VIRGINIA GR*2,783*2,505*1,421*3,508*

( 1 ) PURSUANT TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1535/81 OF 19 MAY 1981 LAYING DOWN SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES OF RAW TOBACCO FROM THE 1981 , 1982 AND 1983 HARVESTS .