EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 5. 98 L 151/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1059/98
of 20 May 1998
amending the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of themarket in rice (
1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/
96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for theapplication of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 asregards import duties in the rice sector (
3), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1403/97 (4), and in particular
Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas import duties in the rice sector have been fixed
by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/98 (5);Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96
provides that if during the period of application, theaverage import duty calculated differs by ECU 10 pertonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment isto be made; whereas such a difference has arisen; whereasit is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixedin Regulation (EC) No 1004/98,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1004/98 are
hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 20 May 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 189, 30. 7. 1996, p. 71.
(4) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 2.
(5) OJ L 142, 14. 5. 1998, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 21. 5. 98 L 151/29
ANNEX I
Import duties on rice and broken rice
(ECU/tonne)
Duties (5)
CN code Third countries
(except ACP and
Bangladesh) (3)(7)ACP
Bangladesh
(1)(2)(3)(4)Basmati
India
and Pakistan (6)Egypt (8)
1006 10 21 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 23 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 25 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 27 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 92 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 94 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 96 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 10 98 (7) 130,91 202,88
1006 20 11 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 13 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 15 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 17 268,27 129,80 18,27 201,20
1006 20 92 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 94 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 96 321,87 156,60 241,40
1006 20 98 268,27 129,80 18,27 201,20
1006 30 21 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 23 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 25 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 27 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 42 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 44 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 46 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 48 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 61 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 63 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 65 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 67 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 92 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 94 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 96 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 30 98 (7) 251,59 399,75
1006 40 00 (7) 78,38 123,00
(1) Subject to the application of the provisions of Articles 12 and 13 of amended Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 (OJ L 84, 30.3.1990, p. 85).
(2) In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 715/90, the duties are not applied to products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and im ported
directly into the overseas department of Runion.
(3) The import levy on rice entering the overseas department of Runion is specified in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.
(4) The duty on imports of rice not including broken rice (CN code 1006 40 00), originating in Bangladesh is applicable under the arrangements laid down in
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (OJ L 337, 4.12.1990, p. 1) and amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 862/91 (OJ L 88, 9.4.1991, p. 7).
(5) No import duty applies to products originating in the OCT pursuant to Article 101(1) of amended Council Decision 91/482/EEC (OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1 ).
(6) For husked rice of the Basmati variety originating in India and Pakistan, a reduction of ECU 250 per tonne applies (Article 4a of amended Regulation (E C)
No 1503/96).
(7) Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.
(8) The duty on imports of rice originating in and coming from Egypt is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2184/96
(OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 1) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 196/97 (OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 53).
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ANNEX II
Calculation of import duties for rice
Indica rice Japonica rice
Paddy
Husked Milled Husked MilledBroken rice
1. Import duty (ECU/tonne) (1) 268,27 533,00 321,87 533,00 (1)
2. Elements of calculation:
(a) Arag cif price (ECU/tonne) ¾ 339,14 339,98 312,54 357,84 ¾
(b) fob price (ECU/tonne) ¾ ¾ ¾ 285,36 330,66 ¾
(c) Sea freight (ECU/tonne) ¾ ¾ ¾ 27,18 27,18 ¾
(d) Source ¾ USDA Operators Operators Operators ¾
(1) Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.