31.12.82 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL373/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No3556/82
of28December 1982
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
riceQ,aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
1459/82(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
respectofthebasicproducts;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgan­
izationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1451/82(2),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganization
ofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbytheActof
AccessionofGreece(4),andinparticularthefourth
subparagraph ofArticle17(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
WhereasArticle16ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75
andArticle17ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
providethatthedifferencebetweenquotationsor
pricesontheworldmarketfortheproductslistedin
Article1ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthose
productswithintheCommunitymaybecoveredbyan
exportrefund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2746/75of29October1975(^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
therefundsonthevariousproductsmanufacturedbya
singleprocessfromthesamebasicproductmaymake
itpossible,incertaincases,toexporttothirdcountries
atpriceswhicharelowerthanworldmarketprices;
whereastherefundoncertainproductsshouldthere­
forebelimitedtoanamountwhich,whileallowing
accesstotheworldmarket,willensurethattheaimsof
thecommonorganization ofthemarketsare
respected;
(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
0OJNoL164,14.6.1982,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1. 0OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
OOJNoL164,14.6.1982,p.22.0OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
HOJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.(4)OJNoL291,19.11.1979,p.17.
0OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(6)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36.

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—forothercurrencies,anexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeachof
thesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiodin
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
inthepreviousindent;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforCereals,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,HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation(EEC)No2744/75areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1January
1983.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28December1982.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission
(>)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,

31.12.82 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL373/13
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof28December1982fixingtheexportrefundsonproducts
processedfromcerealsandrice
(ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weight133-29
11.01C(II) BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I)—
11.01D(I) Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%byweight,
ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1-8%byweight,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated136-89
11.01D(II)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I)—
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1-3%byweight
andofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%byweight152-99
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%byweight137-73
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a)—
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%
byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated136-89
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a)—
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%
byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-6%by
weight(')196-70
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%
byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%
byweight(')152-99
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding 1-3%by
weightbutnotexceeding 1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredto
drymatter,notexceeding 1%byweight(')131-14
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal—
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9%byweight(2)133-29
11.02Bla)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
moisturecontentnotexceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated(2)121-68
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)133-29
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)129-29
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)163-92
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)177-72
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)142-18
11.02CIV Pearledoats(3)—
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled —
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled 50-00
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weight133-29
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)-
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated152-10
11.02EIb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0-1%butnotexceeding1-5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated121-68
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
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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%by
weight142-06
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweight
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice —
11.02FIII Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Oatpellets—
11.02FV Maizepellets—
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 23-04
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 27-32
11.07AIa) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 164-01
11.07AIIa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 158-17
11.08AI Maizestarch(*) 145-98
11.08All Ricestarch 81-08
11.08AIII WheatstarchQ 144-10
11.08AIV Potatostarch(6) 145-98
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch(J)—
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,of82%ormore
byweight(Nx6-25)175-54
17.02BIIa)Glucoseandmalto-dextrine ,otherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%
ormorebyweightofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,
whetherornotagglomerated (4)190-41
17.02Blib)Malto-dextrine andmalto-dextrine syrup;glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontain­
ing,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweightofthepureproduct,otherthan
glucoseintheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)145-98
17.02FIIa)Caramel,otherthancaramelcontaining50%ormorebyweightofsucroseinthe
drymatter,intheformofpowder,whetherornotagglomerated199-47
17.02FIIb)Caramel,otherthancaramelcontaining50%ormorebyweightofsucroseinthe
drymatter,otherthanintheformofpowder138-73
21.07FII Flavouredorcolouredglucosesyrup,andmalto-dextrine syrup 145-98
23.02AIa) Branssharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight23-22
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothavingunder­
goneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweightand
havingundergonedenaturingprocess23-22
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweight
andofwhichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2
mmdoesnotexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1-5%byweight23-22
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)23-22
23.03AI· Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,of63%ormore
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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)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading1'7.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundasthe
productfallingwithinsubheading17.02BII.
Is)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan85%by
weight.
(6)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan78%by
weight.