1.11.79 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL275/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2403/79
of29October1979
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals^),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1547/79(2),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No1552/79(4),andinparticularthe
fourthsubparagraph ofArticle17(2)thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
WhereasArticle16ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75
andArticle17ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76
providethatthedifferencebetweenquotationsor
pricesontheworldmarketfortheproductslistedin
Article1ofthoseRegulationsandpricesforthose
productswithintheCommunitymaybecoveredby
anexportrefund;
WhereasArticle2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2746/75of29October1975(5),andArticle2of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No1431/76of21June
1976(6)layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexport
refundsoncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriafor
fixingtheamountofsuchrefunds,providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,rice,brokenriceandcerealproducts
ontheworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
Articlesprovidethatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopmentofprices
andtradeonthemarketsincerealsandriceand,
furthermore ,totakeintoaccounttheeconomicaspect
oftheproposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddistur­
bancesontheCommunitymarket;
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfromrice(7),aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2245/78(8),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereasArticle8ofRegulation(EEC)No
2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No
1077/68(9),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2764/71(10),providethattheamountoftheexport
refundshould,forcertainproducts,bereducedbyan
amountequaltotheproductionrefundgrantedin
respectofthebasicproduct;
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingthesedetailedrules
tothepresentsituationonthemarketinproducts
processedfromcerealsandricethattheexportrefund
shouldbefixedatanamountwhichwillcoverthe
differencebetweenCommunitypricesandworld
marketprices;
Whereaswhentherefundisbeingcalculatedaccount
shouldbetakenofthequantitiesofrawmaterials
usedtodeterminethevariablecomponentofthe
levy;whereasthequantitiesofrawmaterialsusedfor
certainprocessedproductsmayvaryaccordingtothe
enduseoftheproduct;whereas,dependingonthe
manufacturing processused,productsotherthanthe
mainproductareobtained,thequantityandvalueof
whichmayvarywiththenatureandqualityofthe
mainproductsbeingmanufactured ;whereascumula­
tionoftherefundsonthevariousproductsmanufac­
turedbyasingleprocessfromthesamebasicproduct
maymakeitpossible,incertaincases,toexportto
thirdcountriesatpriceswhicharelowerthanworld
marketprices;whereastherefundoncertainproducts
shouldthereforebelimitedtoanamountwhich,
whileallowingaccesstotheworldmarket,willensure
thattheaimsofthecommonorganizationofthe
marketsarerespected;
Whereastherefundtobegrantedinrespectofcertain
processedproductsshouldbegraduatedonthebasis
oftheash,crudefibre,tegument,protein,fatand
starchcontentoftheindividualproductconcerned,
thiscontentbeingaparticularlygoodindicatorofthe(1)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL188,26.7.1979,p.1.
(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(<)OJNoL188,26.7.1979,p.9.(7)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(8)OJNoL273,29.9.1978,p.1.
HOJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.
0°)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.(5)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(')OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36.

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ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiodin
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
inthepreviousindent;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforCereals,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:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachotheratanygivenmomentwithin
abandof2-25%,arateofexchangebasedon
theireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrencies,anexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeachHASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation(EEC)No2744/75shallbeassetoutin
theAnnexhereto.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1November
1979.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,29October1979.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-President
(>)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

1.11.79 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL275/17
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof29October1979fixingtheexportrefundsonproducts
processedfromcerealsandrice
(ECU/tonne.
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.01C(I)
11.01C(II)
11.01D(I)
11.01D(II)
11.01E(I)
11.01E(II)
11.01E(III)
11.01F
11.02AIII(a)
11.02AIII(b)
11.02AIV(a)
11.02AIV(b)
11.02AV(a)
11.02AV(b)
11.02AV(c)
11.02AVI
11.02BIa)1(aa)
11.02BIa)1(bb)
11.02BIa)2(aa)
11.02B1a)2bb)(11)
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0.9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9%weight
BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I)
Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3%by
weight,ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.8%by
weight,ofamoisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydase
isvirtuallyinactivated
OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I)
Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.8%byweight
Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1.3%butnot
exceeding1.7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%byweight
MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II)
Riceflour
Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0.9%byweight
BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a)
Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
2.3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.1%,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a)
Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9%byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.6%byweight(*)
Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1.3%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-8%byweight(*)
Maizegroats'andmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding
1.3%byweightbutnotexceeding1.7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,
referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.0%weight(J)
Ricegroatsandmeal
Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0.9%byweight(2)
Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(2)
Clippedoats
Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2.3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated (2)
Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(*)|94.01
130.28
113.13
96.97
70-30
62.29
97.14
130.28
145.46
113.13
96.97
62.29
94.01
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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.02Bib)1(aa)
11.02BIb)1(bb)
11.02Bib)2(aa)
11.02Bib)2(bb)
11.02BIIa)(1)
11.02CIII(a)
11.02CIII(b)
11.02CIV
11.02DI
11.02DII
11.02Elb)1(aa)
11.02Elb)1(bb)
11.02EIb)2(aa)
11.02Elb)2(bb)
11.02Elb)2(cc)
ex11.02Elie)(1)
ex11.02Elie)(2)
ex11.02Elie)(3)
11.02EIId)1
11.02Fill
11.02FIV
11.02FV
11.02GI
11.02GIIHulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding0.9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)
Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)
Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2.3%weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.1%,ofamoisture
contentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)
HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)
Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(2)
Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)
Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)
Pearledoats(3)
Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled
Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled
Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1%by­
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.9%byweight
Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)
Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0.1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated
Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2.3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding0.1%butnotexceeding1.5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated
FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb)
Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0.9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.7%byweight
Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1.3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0.8%byweight
Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1.3%butnot
exceeding1.7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,
notexceeding1%weight
Flakedrice
Barleypellets
Oatpellets
Maizepellets
Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground
Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground94.01
123.05
125.34
100.27
0
42.00'
94.01
144.76
115.81
129.30
105.05
62.29
1'8K50
20.20

1.11.79 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL275/19
(ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature ir.simplifiedwording Refund
11.07AIa)
11.07AIIa)
11.08AI
11.08All
11.08AIII
11.08AIV
11.08AV
11.09A
17.02BIIa)
17.02BIIb)
21.07FII
23.02AIa)
23.02AIb)2
23.02AIIa)
23.02AIIb)
23.03AIUnroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour
Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour
Maizestarch(6)
Ricestarch(6)
Wheatstarch(6)
Potatostarch(7)
Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarch(6)
Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
82%byweight(NX6.25)
Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweight
ofthepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated (4)
Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)
Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformof
whitecrystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothaving
undergoneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweight
andhavingundergonedenaturingprocess
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweightandofwhich
thepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0.2mmdoes
notexceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanashcontent,
calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding1.5%byweight
Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)
Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,notexceeding
63%byweight(NX6.25)■88.25
74.74
130.10(5)
50.92
162.80(5)
130.1CI(5)
231im(5)
169.70(5)
130.10(5)
130.10 ;(5)
17.40
17.40
17.40
17.40
161.62(5)
(*)Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%>passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(*)'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,
p.46).
{*)'Pearledgrains*aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,
p.46).
(4)PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundastheproductfalling
withinsubheading17.02BII.
(')Theexportrefundtobegrantedshallbearrivedatbyfirstapplyingthemonetarycoefficienttotheamountshowninthiscolumn
and,thereafter,deductingasumequaltotheproductionrefundpertonneoffinishedproductasfollows:
—11.08AI,11.08AIV,11.08AV,17.02BIIb)and21.07F:33.09ECU/tonne,
—11.08AIII:64.60ECU/tonne,
—11.09A:117.48ECU/tonne,
—17.02BIIa):43.16ECU/tonne,
—23.03AI:41.10ECU/tonne.
(*)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan85Vobyweight.
(7)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan78°/obyweight.