31.1.81 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL27/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No244/81
of30January1981
fixingtheexportrefundsonproductsprocessedfromcerealsandrice
WhereasArticle6ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75of29October1975ontheimportandexport
systemforproductsprocessedfromcerealsandfrom
rice(6),aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2245/78(7),definesthespecificcriteriatobetaken
intoaccountwhentherefundontheseproductsis
beingcalculated ;
Whereas,onthebasisofthecriterialaiddownin
Regulation (EEC)No2744/75,particularaccount
shouldbetakenofthepricesandquantitiesofbasic
productsusedtocalculatethevariablecomponentof
thelevy;whereasArticle8ofRegulation (EEC)No
2744/75andArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No
1077/68(8),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2764/71(9),providethattheamountoftheexport
refundshould,forcertainproducts,bereducedbyan
amountequaltotheproductionrefundgrantedin
respectofthebasicproduct;THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketincereals(*),aslastamendedby
theActofAccessionofGreece(2),andinparticular
thefourthsubparagraph ofArticle16(2)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1418/76of21June1976onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinrice(3),aslastamendedbythe
ActofAccessionofGreece,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(4),andArticle2of
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No1431/76of21June
1976(5)layingdowngeneralrulesforgrantingexport
refundsoncerealsandricerespectivelyandcriteriafor
fixingtheamountofsuchrefunds,providethatwhen
refundsarebeingfixedaccountmustbetakenofthe
existingsituationandthefuturetrendwithregardto
pricesandavailabilitiesofcereals,riceandbrokenrice
ontheCommunitymarketontheonehandand
pricesforcereals,rice,brokenriceandcerealproducts
ontheworldmarketontheother;whereasthesame
Articlesprovidethatitisalsoimportanttoensure
equilibriumandthenaturaldevelopment ofprices
andtradeonthemarketsincerealsandriceand,
furthermore ,totakeintoaccounttheeconomicaspect
oftheproposedexports,andtheneedtoavoiddistur­
bancesontheCommunitymarket;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 ;
(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL291,19.11.1979,p.17. (6)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.65.
(7)OJNoL273,29.9.1978,p.1.
(8)OJNoL181,27.7.1968,p.1.(3)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.1.
(4)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.78.
(5)OJNoL166,25.6.1976,p.36. (9)OJNoL283,24.12.1971,p.30.

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abandof2-25%,arateofexchangebasedon
theireffectiveparity;
—forothercurrencies,anexchangeratebasedonthe
arithmeticmeanofthespotmarketratesofeach
ofthesecurrenciesrecordedforagivenperiodin
relationtotheCommunitycurrenciesreferredto
inthepreviousindent;
Whereastherefundmustbefixedonceamonth;
whereasitmaybealteredintheinterveningperiod;
WhereastheManagementCommitteeforCerealshas
notdeliveredanopinionwithinthetimelimitsetby
itschairman,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(5)laysdown
additionalrulesforgrantingexportrefundsforcertain
productsprocessedfromcerealsandrice;
Whereas,iftherefundsystemistooperatenormally,
refundsshouldbecalculatedonthefollowingbasis:
—inthecaseofcurrencieswhicharemaintainedin
relationtoeachotheratanygivenmomentwithinHASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1
(d)ofRegulation(EEC)No2727/75andinArticle1
(1)(c)ofRegulation(EEC)No1418/76andsubjectto
Regulation(EEC)No2744/75areherebyfixedas
shownintheAnnextothisRegulation .
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1February
1981.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,30January1981.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission
(■)OJNoL284,28.12.1971,p.9.

31.1.81 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL27/11
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof30January1981fixingtheexportrefundsonproducts
processedfromcerealsandnee
(ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.01C(I) Barleyflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weight26-45
11.01C(II) BarleyflournotincludedunderNo11.01C(I)—
11.01D(I) Oatflour,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%byweight,
ofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1-8%byweight,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated0
11.01D(II) OatflournotincludedunderNo11.01D(I)—
11.01E(I) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1-3%byweight
andofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%byweight79-63
11.01E(II) Maizeflour,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding 1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweight—
11.01E(III) MaizeflournotincludedunderNo11.01E(I)and(II)—
11.01F Riceflour —
11.02AIII(a)Barleygroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding
0-9%byweight27-33
11.02AIII(b)BarleygroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIII(a)—
11.02AIV(a)Oatgroatsandmeal,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%
byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding01%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding 11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated0
11.02AIV(b)OatgroatsandmealnotincludedunderNo11.02AIV(a)—
11.02AV(a)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%
byweightandacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-6%by
weight(')102-38
11.02AV(b)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1-3%
byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%
byweight(')79-63
11.02AV(c)Maizegroatsandmeal,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding 1-3%by
weightbutnotexceeding 1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredto
drymatter,notexceeding 1%byweight(')68-26
11.02AVI Ricegroatsandmeal—
11.02BIa)1(aa)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9%byweight(2)26-45
11.02BIa)1(bb)Hulled(shelledorhusked)barleynotincludedunderNo11.02BIa)1(aa)(2)—
11.02BIa)2(aa)Clippedoats—

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Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.02BIa)2bb)(11)Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%byweight,oftegumentcontentnotexceeding0-5%ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated(2)0
11.02BIa)2bb)(22)■Hulled(shelledorhusked)oats,notincludedunderNo11.02BIa)2bb)(11)(2)—
11.02BIb)1(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding0-9%byweight('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)26-45
11.02BIb)1(bb)Hulledandslicedorkibbledbarley,notincludedunderNo11.02BIb)1(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIb)2(aa)Hulledandslicedorkibbledoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding2-3%byweight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding11%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)0
11.02BIb)2(bb)HulledandslicedorkibbledoatsnotincludedunderNo11.02BIb)2(aa)
('Grütze'or'Grutten')(2)—
11.02BIIa)(1)Hulled(shelledorhusked)wheat,notslicedorkibbled(2)—
11.02CIII(a)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—1stcategory(3)35-26
11.02CIII(b)Pearledbarley,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%by
weight(withouttalc)—2ndcategory(3)28-21
11.02CIV Pearledoats(3)—
11.02DI Wheatnototherwiseworkedthankibbled —
11.02DII Ryenototherwiseworkedthankibbled 25-00
11.02EIb)1(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding 1%byweight
andofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%byweight26-45
11.02EIb)1(bb)Flakedbarleynotincludedunder11.02EIb)1(aa)—
11.02EIb)2(aa)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentnotexceeding0-1%,ofamoisturecontentnot
exceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtuallyinactivated0
11.02EIb)2(bb)Flakedoats,ofanashcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding2-3%by
weight,ofategumentcontentexceeding01%butnotexceeding1-5%,ofa
moisturecontentnotexceeding12%andofwhichtheperoxydaseisvirtually
inactivated0
11.02EIb)2(cc)FlakedoatsnotincludedunderNos11.02EIb)2(aa)and11.02EIb)2(bb)—
ex11.02EIIc)(1)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-9%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-7%by
weight91-01
ex11.02EIIc)(2)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding1-3%by
weightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,notexceeding0-8%by
weight73-94
ex11.02EIIc)(3)Flakedmaize,ofafatcontent,referredtodrymatter,exceeding1-3%butnot
exceeding1-7%byweightandofacrudefibrecontent,referredtodrymatter,not
exceeding 1%byweight—

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, (ECU/tonne)
Number
innomenclature
usedforrefundsNomenclature insimplifiedwording Refund
11.02EIId)1Flakedrice
11.02FIII Barleypellets—
11.02FIV Oatpellets—
11.02FV Maizepellets—
11.02GI Wheatgerm,whole,rolled,flakedorground 11-13
11.02GII Germofcerealsotherthanwheat,whole,rolled,flakedorground 14-22
11.07AIa) Unroastedmalt,obtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 79-25
11.07AIIa) Unroastedmalt,otherthanthatobtainedfromwheat,intheformofflour 31-38
11.08AI Maizestarch 63-84
11.08All Ricestarch(*)—
11.08AIII Wheatstarch(*) 43-67
11.08AIV Potatostarch(6) 63-84
11.08AV Starchesotherthanmaize,rice,wheat,orpotatostarchi5)—
11.09A Driedwheatgluten,ofaproteincontent,referredtodrymatter,of82%ormore
byweight(Nx6-25)53-20
17.02BIIa)Glucoseotherthanglucosecontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweightof
thepureproduct,intheformofwhitecrystallinepowder,whetherornot
agglomerated (4)83-27
17.02BIIb)Glucoseandglucosesyrupnotcontaining,inthedrystate,99%ormoreby
weightofthepureproduct,otherthanglucoseintheformofwhitecrystalline
powder,whetherornotagglomerated (4)63-84
21.07FII Flavouredorcolouredglucoseandglucosesyrup,otherthanintheformofwhite
crystallinepowder,whetherornotagglomerated63-84
23.02AIa) Branssharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorriceofastarchcontentnotexceeding35%byweight9-52
23.02AIb)2Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentexceeding35%byweight,andnothavingunder­
goneadenaturingprocess,orofastarchcontentexceeding45%byweightand
havingundergonedenaturingprocess9-52
23.02AIIa)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
maizeorrice,ofastarchcontentnotexceeding28%byweightandofwhichthe
percentagewhichpassesthroughasievewithanapertureof0-2mmdoesnot
exceed10%byweightorofwhichthesiftedproducthasanashcontent,calcu­
latedondrymatter,notexceeding1-5%byweight9-52
23.02AIIb)Brans,sharpsandotherresiduesderivedfromthesifting,millingorworkingof
cerealsotherthanmaizeorrice,notincludedunderNo23.02AIIa)9-52
23.03AI Residuesfromthemanufactureofstarchfrommaize(excludingconcentrated
steepingliquors),ofaproteincontent,calculatedondrymatter,of63%ormore
byweight(Nx6-25)71-38

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(')Theexportrefundispaidinrespectofmaize,groatsandmeal:
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding30%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof315microns,
—ofwhichapercentagenotexceeding5%passesthroughasievewithanapertureof150microns.
(2)'Hulledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation(EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,
29.6.1968,p.46).
(3)'Pearledgrains'aregrainscorresponding tothedefinitiongivenintheAnnextoRegulation(EEC)No821/68(OJNoL149,
29.6.1968,p.46).
(4)PursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No2730/75theproductfallingwithinsubheading17.02BIenjoysthesameexportrefundasthe
productfallingwithinsubheading17.02BII.
(*)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan85%by
weight.
(6)Theexportrefundisgrantedonproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingwhichhaveastarchcontentofnotlessthan78%by
weight.