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REGULATION (EEC)No504/75OFTHECOMMISSION
of28February1975
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1052/68(9)of23July1968ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
rice,aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
881/73(l0),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated ;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No1052/68,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereas,therefore,asislaiddownforthe
determination ofthevariablecomponent ,account
shouldbetakenoftheaverageoftheleviesonthe
basicproductsconcernedduringarepresentative
period,namelythefirst25daysofthemonth
precedingthemonthofexportation ;whereasthis
averageshouldbeadjustedforthethresholdpricefor
thesebasicproductswhichwillbeinforceduringthe
monthofexportation ;whereasArticle8ofRegula­
tion(EEC)No1052/68andArticle 1ofRegulation
(EEC)No1077/68("),amendedbyRegulation (EEC)
No2764/71(l2),providethattheamountofthe
exportrefundshould,forcertainproducts,bereduced
byanamountequaltotheproductionrefundgranted
inrespectofthebasicproduct;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/
67/EEC(')of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No85/75(2),andinparticularthefirst
sentenceofthefourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)
thereof;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo359/
67/EEC(3)of25July1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice,aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No476/75(4),andinparticularthefirst
sentenceofthefourthsubparagraph ofArticle17(2)
thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetary
Committee ;
WhereasArticle16ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
andArticle17ofRegulationNo359/67/EECprovide
thatthedifferencebetweenquotationsorpriceson
theworldmarketfortheproductslistedinArticle1
ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthoseproducts
withintheCommunitymaybecoveredbyanexport
refund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulationNo139/
67/EEC(5)of21June1967,aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No87/75(b),andArticle2ofCouncil
RegulationNo366/67/EEC(7)of25July1967laying
downgeneralrulesforgrantingexportrefundson
cerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriaforfixingthe
amountofsuchrefunds,aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No478/75(s),providethatwhenrefunds
arebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenoftheexisting
situationandthefuturetrendwithregardtoprices
andavailabilities ofcereals,riceandbrokenriceon
theCommunitymarketontheonehandandprices
forcereals,riceandbrokenriceontheworldmarket
ontheother;whereasthesameArticlesprovidethat
itisalsoimportanttoensureequilibriumandthe
naturaldevelopment ofpricesandtradeonthe
marketsincerealsandriceand,furthermore ,totake
intoaccounttheeconomicaspectoftheproposed
exports,andtheneedtoavoiddisturbancesonthe
Communitymarket;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(')OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(2)OJNoL11,16.1.1975,p.1.
(3)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.1.
(4)OJNoL52,28.2.1975,p.31.
(5)OJNo125,26.6.1967,p.2453/67.
(")OJNoLII,16.1.1975,p.3.
(7)OJNo174,31.7.1967,p.34.(")OJNoL179,25.7.1968,p.8.
(10)OJNoL86,31.3.1973,p.30.
(")OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30. (8)OJNoL52,28.2.1975,p.34.

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—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachother,atanygivenmoment,
withinabandof2-25%,arateofexchangebased
ontheireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrenciesanexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiod,in
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
intheprevioussubparagraph ;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereastheManagementCommitteeforCerealshas
notdeliveredanopinionwithinthetimelimitsetby
itsChairman ,maymakeitpossible,incertaincases,toexportto
thirdcountriesatpriceswhicharelowerthanworld
marketprices;whereastherefundoncertainproducts
shouldthereforebelimitedtoanamountwhich,
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)ofRegulationNo120/67/EECandinArticle1(1)
(c)ofRegulationNo359/67/EECandsubjecttoRegu­
lation(EEC)No1052/68areherebyfixedasshownin
theAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1March
1975.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28February1975.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(>)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

1.3.75 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL55/15
ANNEX
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountries)
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0.9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9•/«weight0.384
11.01C(II)BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I) 01.261
11.01D(I)Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3%by
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.8%>by
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11°/oandofwhichtheperoxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated1.768
11.01D(II)OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I) 1.002
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.3°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.8°/obyweight2.503
11.01E(II)Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1.3%butnot
exceeding17°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%byweight2.146
11.01E(III)MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(1)and(II) 1.556
11.01F Riceflour—
11.01H Milletflour 0
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0.9°/obyweight0.397
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a) 0.261
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2.3°/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.1°/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%>andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated1.768
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a) 1.002
VI.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9°/obyweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.6°/obyweight(l)3.218
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1.3°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0.8°/obyweight(')2.503
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1.3°/obyweightbutnotexceeding1.7°/obyweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.0°/oweight(*)2.146
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal —
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0.9%>byweight(2)0.384
11.02Bla)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(2) 0.261
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats 0-510
11.02BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2*3°/obyweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.5%>ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 11°/oandofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated (2)1.571
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(*)1.002

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountries)
11.02Bib)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%>byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0.9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0.384
11.02Bib)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0.261
11.02Bib)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2.3%weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.1°/o,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)1.669
11.02Bib)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)1.002
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(2) 2.496
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)0.512
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1°/oby
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)0.410
11.02CIV Pearledoats(s) 1IOCI2
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled 0
11.02Elb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1°/oby­
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9°/obyweight0.384
11.02Elb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa) 0.261
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3°/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1°/o,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated1.964
11.02EIb2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3°/oby
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0.1°/obutnotexceeding1.5°/o,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated1.571
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb) 1.002
ex11.02EIIc)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0.9°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.7%byweight2-861
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.3°/oby
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.8°/obyweight2.324
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1.3%butnot
exceeding1.7%>byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%>weight1-967
11.02EIIe)1Flakedrice—
11.02FIII Barleypellets 0.510
11.02FIV Oatpellets 0.510
11.02FV Maizepellets—
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 0.612
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 0.447
11.07AIa)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 0

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwordingRefundin
u.a./100kg
(thirdcountries)
11,07Alb)Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheformofflour 0
11.07AIIa)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 0
11.07AIIb)Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,otherthanintheform
offlour0
11.07B Roastedmalt 0
11.08AI Maizestarch —
11.08AIII Wheatstarch —
11.08AIV Potatostarch —
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch —
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82•/»byweight(NX6.25)—
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated (4)—
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99°/oormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)—
17.05BI Flavouredorcolouredglucose,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whether
ornotagglomerated—
17.05BII Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated—
23.02AIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35°/obyweight0.359
23.02AIb)1Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35°/obutnotexceeding45°/oby
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess0.359
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35°/obyweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess0.359
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworking
ofmaizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweightandof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mm
doesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanash
content,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1.5%byweight0.359
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)0.359
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding63%byweight(NX6.25)
-— . -
(')Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%ofproductpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(')'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,
p.46).
(■)'Pearledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,
p.46).
(*)PursuanttoRegulationNo189/66/EECtheproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundastheproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BII.