NoL143/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.6.76
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No1266/76
of31May1976
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals(!),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1143/76(2),andinparticularthe
firstsentenceofthefourthsubparagraph ofArticle16
(2)thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/67/EEC
of25July1967onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinrice(3),aslastamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No668/75(4),andinparticularthefirst
sentenceofthefourthsubparagraph ofArticle17(2)
thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
WhereasArticle16ofRegulation (EEC)No2727/75
andArticle17ofRegulationNo359/67/EECprovide
thatthedifferencebetweenquotationsorpriceson
theworldmarketfortheproductslistedinArticle1
ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthoseproducts
withintheCommunitymaybecoveredbyanexport
refund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2746/75(5)of29October1975,andArticle2of
CouncilRegulationNo366/67/EECof25July1967
layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexportrefunds
oncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriaforfixing
theamountofsuchrefunds(6),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No478/75(7-),providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,riceandbrokenriceontheworld
marketontheother;whereasthesameArticles
providethatitisalsoimportanttoensureequilibrium
andthenaturaldevelopment ofpricesandtradeon
themarketsincerealsandriceand,furthermore ,to
takeintoaccounttheeconomicaspectofthe
proposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddisturbances
ontheCommunitymarket;WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
rice(8),definesthespecificcriteriatobetakeninto
accountwhentherefundontheseproductsisbeing
calculated ;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereas,therefore,asislaiddownforthe
determination ofthevariablecomponent ,account
shouldbetakenoftheaverageoftheleviesonthe
basicproductsconcernedduringarepresentative
period,namelythefirst25daysofthemonth
precedingthemonthofexportation ;whereasthis
averageshouldbeadjustedforthethresholdpricefor
thesebasicproductswhichwillbeinforceduringthe
monthofexportation ;whereasArticle8ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation
(EEC)No1077/68(9),asamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No2764/71(10),providethattheamountofthe
exportrefundshould,forcertainproducts,bereduced
byanamountequaltotheproductionrefundgranted
inrespectofthebasicproduct;
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtheserulesand
criteriatothepresentsituationonthemarketin
productsprocessedfromcerealsandricethatthe
exportrefundshouldbefixedatanamountwhich
willcoverthedifferencebetweenCommunityprices
andworldmarketprices;
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,(')OJNoL281,1.11.197.5,p.1.
(-')OJNoL130.19.5.1976,p.I.0OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.
(■>)OJNoL72,20.3.1975,p.18.
(5)OJNoL281,I.11.1975,p.78
(b)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.34.
(7)OJNoL52,28.2.1975,p.34.(8)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
OOJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
(I0)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.

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—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2*25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,whileallowingaccesstotheworldmarket,willensure
thattheaimsofthecommonorganizationofthe
marketsarerespected;
Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcertain
processedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthebasis
oftheash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fatand
starchcontentoftheindividualproductconcerned,
thiscontentbeingaparticularlygoodindicatorofthe
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(!)laysdown
additionalrulesforgrantingexportrefundsforcertain
productsprocessedfromcerealsandrice;
Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727175andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/EECandsubjectto
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1June1976.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,31May1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(•)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

NoL143/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.6.76
ANNEX
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsI
Nomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metricton
(thirdcountries)
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashconcent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·9°/oweight45-98
11.01C(11)BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I) j0
11.01D(I)Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2;3®/oby|
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-8®/oby
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated !53-59
11.01D(II)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I) 0
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3*/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0·8°/obyweight49-35
11.01E(II)Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3®/obutnot
exceeding1-7°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding 1°/obyweight42-30
11.01E(III)Maizeflourn(otincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II) 30-67
11.01F Riceflour 31-68
11.01H Milletflour 0
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9°/obyweight47-51
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a) 0
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2-3°/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1°/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated53-59
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a) 0
'1.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-6%byweight(')63-45
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1-3°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-8°/obyweight(')49-35
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1-3°/obyweightbutnotexceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-0%weight(')42-30
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal 31-68
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9°/'obyweight(2)45-98
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(·) 0
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats—
11.02BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3°/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0·5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated (*)47-63
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(a)0

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metrictoil
(thirdcourtriet)
11.02BIb)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0-9°/obyweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(*)45-98
11.02Blb)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0
11.02BIb)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3®/oweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1e/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding 11°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)50-61
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(a)0
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(*) 0
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1°/oby
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)61-30
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(s)49-04
11.02CIV Pearledoats(s) 0
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled—
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1e/oby­
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweight45-98
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa) —
11.02Elb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3®/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-^°/o,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydase'is "Virtuallyinactivated59-54
11.02F.Ib)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3®/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding01%butnotexceeding1-5°/o,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 12°/oandofwhichthePeroxydaseisvirtually
inactivated47-63
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoarsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb)
ex11.02EIIc)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-7n/obyweight56-40
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3e/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-8%byweight45-83
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3°/obutnot
exceeding1-7°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding 1°/oweight"
11.02EIIe)ÍFlakedrice 31-68
11.02FIII Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Oatpellets—
11.02FV jMaizepellets—
11.02GI ;Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 10-65
11.02GII !Gernofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 8-81
11.07λI«) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour —

NoL143/22 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.6.76
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./metricton
(thirdcountries ;
11.07Alb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformofflour
11.07A'Áa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour—
M.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheform
offlour—
11.07B Roastedmalt —
11.08AI Maizestarch 40-65
11.08All Ricestarch 26-74
11.08AIII Wheatstarch 57-82
11.08AIV Potatostarch 40-65
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch 40-65
11.09A
17.02BIIa)Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82°/obyweight(NX6-2.5)
Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,990oormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated {*)105-12
53-03
17.02Blib)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)40-65
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whether
ornotagglomerated53-03
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated40-65
23.02AIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight.S-6(S
23.02AIb)1Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding350obutnotexceeding45°'oby
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess8-68
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35°/obyweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45°/obyweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess8-68
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworking
ofmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28°/obyweightandof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1-5%byweight8-68
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)8-68
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding
63%byweight(NX6-25)50-50
(*)TheexportrefundispaidinrespcctofmaizeBroatsandmea':
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%ofproductpassesthroughasievewithanapertureofISOmicrons.
(*)'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No82168(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,
p.46).
(•)'Pearledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No82168(OJNoL149,29.6.1961.
P.*«)•
[*)PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading 17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundastheproductfalling
withintubheading17.02BII.