15.2.74 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL43/9
REGULATION (EEC)No381/74OFTHECOMMISSION
of14February1974
fixingtheexportleviesoncereals
THECOMMISSION Ol3THEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo120/67/
EEC(*)of13June1967onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals,aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No1346/73(2);
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1968/73(3)of19July1973layingdowngeneral
rulestobeappliedintheeventofthecerealsmarket
beingdisturbed,asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)
No2632/73(4)anidinparticularArticle4(2)
thereof;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheMonetaryCom­
mittee;
WhereasArticle19ofRegulationNo120/67/EEC
providesthatthenecessarymeasuremaybetaken
ifthecifpriceofoneormoreproductsisapprecia­
blyhigherthanthethresholdpriceandifthat
situationislikelytocontinuetherebydisturbingor
threateningtodisturbtheCommunitymarket;
WhereasRegulation (EEC)No1968/73specifiesthat
thecifpricemayberegardedasappreciablyhigher
thatthethresholdpricewhenitexceedsitbyat
least2°/o;whereasthisexcessmayberegardedas
beinglikelytocontinuewhereanimbalancebetween
supplyanddemandisestablishedandwherethis
imbalanceislikelytopersisthavingregardto
foreseeableproductionandmarketpricetrends;
Whereasthehighlevelofpricesininternationaltrade
couldimpedeimportationofcommonwheat,maize,
rye,barley,sorghumandwheatgroatsandmealinto
theCommunityorprovokeexportationfromthe
Community ;
Whereasthesituationdescribedabovecanbesaid
toexistatthepresenttime;whereastoensuresup­
pliesintheCommunityanexportlevyshouldbe
introductedfortheseproducts;
Whereas,inviewoftherelationshipbetweenthe
basicproductandtheproductsprocessedfromitandgiventhemarketsituationforcertainprocessed
products,anexportlevyfortheseproductsmustalso
befixeid;
Whereasthethresholdpricesforthe1973/74marke­
tingyearwerefixedbyCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No1964/73(5)of17July1973;
WhereasArticle3ofRegulation (EEC)No1968/73
specifiesthatwhentheexportlevyisbeingfixed
accountmustbetakenoftheexistingsituationand
thefuturetrendwithregardtopricesandavailabili­
tiesofcerealsontheCommunitymarketontheone
handandpricesforcerealsandcerealproductson
theworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
articleprovidesthatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopmentofprices
andtradeoncerealmarketsandfurthermore,totake
intoaccounttheeconomicaspectoftheproposed
exportsandtheneedtoavoiddisturbancesonthe
Communitymarket;
Whereasfortheproducts,otherthanstarches,listed
inArticle1(c)and(d)ofRegulationNo120/67/
EECthespecificfactorssetoutinArticle3(2)of
Regulation (EEC)No1968/73mustalsobetaken
intoaccount;
Whereastheexportlevymaybevariediftheworld
marketsiituationorthespecificrequirementsofcer­
tainmarketsmakethisnecessary;
Whereas,ifthelevysystemistooperatenormally,
thefollowingshouldbeusedtocalculatethelevies:
—forcurrenciestheexchangeratesforwhichare
keptatanygivenmomentwithinabandof
2-25°/o,aconversionratebasedontheiractual
parity;
—forothercurrenciesaconversionratebasedon
thearithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesfor
eaohofthesecurrenciesagainsttheCommunity
currenciesreferredtointheprecedingparagraph
overaspecifiedperiod;
(*)OJNo117,19.6.1967,p.2269/67.
(•)OJNoL141,28.5.1973,p.8.
(•)OJNoL201,21.7.1973,p.10.
(*)OJNoL272,29.9.1973,p.18. (•)OJNoL201,21.7.1973,p.3.

NoL43/10 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.2.74
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingtherulesoutlined
abovetothepresentsituationonthemarketin
cereals,andinparticulartoquotationsorpricesfor
theseproductswithintheCommunityandonthe
worldmarket,thatuheexportlevies,shouldbefixed
asshownintheAnnextothisRegulation;Theexportleviesreferredtointhefirstindentof
Article2(1)ofRegulation (EEC)No1968/73are
herebyfixedasshownintheAnnexfortheproducts
listedtherein.
Article2WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegula­
tionareinaccordancewiththeOpinionofthe
ManagementCommitteeforCereals,ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon15February
1974.
ThisRegulationshallbebindingin.itsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,14February1974.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission

15.2.74 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL43/11
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof14February1974fixingtheexportlevyinthecerealsector
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No Description u.a./metricton
Commonwheatandmeslin,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*)
Rye,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*)
Barley,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(')
Oats,excludingofficiallycertifiedseeds(*)
Maizeotherthanhybridmaizeforsowingex10.01A
ex10.02
ex10.03
ex10.04
10.05B
10.07C
ex11.01A
11.02AIa)
11.02Alb)
11.01Grainsorghum
Wheatflour85-00
10-00
25-00
20-00
35-00
2000
50-00
50-00
50-00
12-50
10-00
17-50
35-00
20-00Durumwheatgroatsandmeal
Commonwheatgroatsandmeal
Flourofcereals:
C.Barleyflour
D.Oatflour
E.Maizeflour:
I.Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1-5°/obyweight
II.Other
H.Milletflour
K.Grainsorghumflour
11.02 Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal;otherworkedcerealgrains(forexample,rolled,
flaked,^polished,pearledorkibbled,butnotfurtherprepared),excepthusked,
glazed,polishedorbrokenrice;germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground:
A.Cerealgroatsandcerealmeal:
II,Rye
III.Barley:
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding1%byweight
b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIIIa)10-00
12-50
25-00
10-00
20-00IV.Oats:
a)Ofanashcontentnotexceeding2-3%byweight
b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIVa)

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11.02
(cont'd)V.Maize:
a)Ofafatcontentnotexceeding1*5%ibyweight:
1.Forthebrewingindustry 17-50
2.Other 17-50
b)Other 35-00
VIII.Millet—
IX.Grainsorghum 20-00
B.Hulledgraiins(shelledorhusked),whetherornotslicedorkibbled:
I.Barley,oats,buckwheatandmillet:
a)hulled(shelledorhusked):
1.Barley(2) 25-00
2.Oats:
aa)Clippedoats 20-00
bb)Other(2) 20-00
4.Millet—
b)Hulledandslicedorkibbled('Grützeorgrutten'):
1.Barley(2) 25-00
2.Oatsf) 20-00
4.Millet(2)—
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat(2)90-00
b)Rye(2) 10-00
c)Maize(2) 35-00
d)Grainsorghum(2) 20-00
C.Pearledgrains:
I.Wheat(3) 90-00
II.Rye(3) 10-00
III.Barley:
a)Ofanashcontent(withouttalc)notexceeding1%byweight—
1stcategory(3) 12-50
b)Other(3) 25-00
IV.Oats(3) 20-00
V.Maize(3) 35-00
VII.Millet(3)—
VIII.Grainsorghum(8) 20-00

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D.Grainsnototherwiseworkedthankibbled: 11.02
(cont'd)90-00
.10-00
25-00
20-00
35-00
20-00
25-00
20-00
12-50
10-00I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maize
VII.Millet
VIII.Grainsorghum
E.Rolledgrains;flakedgrains:
I.Barley,oats,buokwheatandmillet:
a)Rolled:
1.Bairley
2.Oats
4.Millet
b)Flaked:
1.Barley
2.Oats
4.Millet
II.Othercereals:
a)Wheat
b)Rye
c)Maize
d)Grainsorghum
F.Pellets:
I.Wheat
II.Rye
III.Barley
IV.Oats
V.Maiize
VI.Rice
VIII.Millet
IX.Grainsorghum90-00
10-00
35-00
20-00
90-00
10-00
25-00
20-00
35-00
204-00
20-00
22-50
8-75G.Germofcereals,whole,rolled,flakedorground
I.Wheat
II.Other

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Malt,roastedornot:
A.Unroasted:
I.Obtainedfromwheat:
a)Intheformofflour
b)Other
II.Other:
a)Intheformofflour
b)Other
B.Roasted
Bran,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsorofleguminousvegetables :11.07
23.02
23.07A.Ofcereals:
I.Ofmaizeorrice:
a)Withastarchcontentnotexceeding35°/oibyweight
b)Other:45-00
45-00
12-50
12-50
12-50
48-00
4800
48-00
48-00
48-00
26-25
26-251.Withastarchcontentexceeding35°/»butwotexceeding45°/oby
weight,andhavingundergoneadenaturingprocess
2.Other
II.Ofothercereals:
a)Ofwhichthestarchcontentdoesnotexceed28°/obyweight,andof
whichthepercentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof
0-2mmdoesnotexceed10°/obyweightorofwhichthesievedpro­
ducthasanashcontent,calculatedonthedryproduct,of1-5%or
marebyweight
b)Other
Sweetenedforage,otherpreparationsofakindusedin.animalfeeding:
B.Other,containingstarch,glucoseorglucosesyruipfallingwithinsubheading
Nos17.02Band17.05B,ormilkproducts,mixedwithotherproductstoo:
I.Containingstarchorgluooseorglucosesyrup:
a)Containingnostarchorcontaining10°/«orlessbyweightofstarch:
1.Containingnomilkproductsorcontaininglessthan10°/obyweight
ofsuchproducts
2.Containingnotlessthan50°/obyweightofimilkproducts

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23.07
(cont'd)b)Containingmorethan10%butnotmorethan30%byweightof
starch:
1.Containingnomilkproductsorcontaininglessthan10%byweight
ofsuchproducts 26-25
2.Containingnotlessthan10°/obutlessthan50°/obyweightofmilk
products 26-25
c)Containingmorethan30%byweightofmilk.products:
1.Containingnomilkproductsorcontaininglessthan10°/obyweight
ofsuchproducts 26-25
2.Containingnotlessthan10%butlessthan50%byweightofmilk
products 26-25
(l)Officiallycertifiedseedsareunderstoodtobethoseseedscontainedinthepackagesofficiallysealedandofficiallylabelledas'basicseed',
'certifiedseed,firstgeneration','certifiedseed,secondgeneration'conformingtotheprovisionsoftheCouncilDirectiveof14June1966
onthemarketingofcerealseed(OJNo125,11.7.1966,p.2309/66)andoftheCouncilDecisionof26March1973ontheequivalenceof
seedproducedinDenmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdom(OJNoL106,20.4.1973,p.12).
(*)Hulledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).
(')Pearledgrainsaregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation (EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,29.6.1968,p.46).