CELEX: 31984R2173
Language: en
Date: 1984-07-27
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/84 of 26 July 1984 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

No L 197/44                             Official Journal of the European Communities                            27. 7. 84
                                    COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2173/84
                                                         of 26 July 1984
                                 fixing die export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                     — the need to avoid disturbances on the Community
COMMUNITIES,                                                            market, and
                                                                   — the economic aspect of the proposed exports ;
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community,
                                                                   Whereas Article 3(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that when prices within the Community are
                                                                   being determined account should be taken of the
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                ruling prices which are most favourable for expor­
of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the                  tation, and that when prices in international trade are
market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended              being determined particular account should be taken
by Regulation (EEC) No 1 557/84 (2), and in particular             of :
Article 17(4) thereof,
                                                                   (a) prices ruling on third country markets ;
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary                       (b) the most favourable prices in third countries of
Committee,                                                              destination for third country imports ;
                                                                   (c) producer prices recorded in exporting third coun­
                                                                        tries, account being taken, where appropriate, of
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68                        subsidies granted by those countries ; and
provides that the difference between prices in inter­
national trade for the products listed in Article 1 of             (d) free-at-Community-frontier offer prices ;
that Regulation and prices for those products within
the Community may be covered by an export refund ;
                                                                   Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
                                                                   provides that the world market situation or the specific
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 of 28                   requirements of certain markets may make it necessary
June 1968 laying down general rules for granting                   to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1
export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria              of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 according to desti­
for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended              nation ;
by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), provides that
when the refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of
Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, exported in the natural                Whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 876/68
state, are being fixed account must be taken of :                  provides that the list of products on which export
                                                                   refunds are granted and the amount of such refunds
                                                                   should be fixed at least once every four weeks ;
— the existing situation and the future trend with                 whereas the amount of the refund may, however,
     regard to prices and availabilities of milk and milk          remain at the same level for more than four weeks ;
     products on the Community market and prices for
     milk and milk products in international trade,
                                                                   Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
— marketing costs and the most favourable transport                No 1098/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules for the
     charges from Community markets to ports or other              application of export refunds on milk and milk
     points of export in the Community, as well as costs           products ^, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
     incurred in placing the goods on the market of the            2283/81 (6), provides that the refund on products
     country of destination,                                       falling within subheading 04.02 B is equal to the sum
— the aims of the common organization of the                       of two components, the first representing the quantity
     market in milk and milk products which are to                 of milk products and the second representing the
     ensure equilibrium and the natural development of             quantity of added sucrose ; whereas, however, the latter
     prices and trade on this market,                              component applies only if the added sucrose was
                                                                   produced from beet or cane harvested within the
                                                                   Community ;
(') OJ  No  L  148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 13 .
0   OJ  No  L  150, 6. 6. 1984, p. 6.
(s) OJ  No  L  155, 3 . 7. 1968 , p. 1 .                           0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968, p. 10 .
(4) OJ  No  L 264,  23. 11 . 1972, p. 1 .                          (6) OJ No L 223, 8 . 8 . 1981 , p. 10.
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 Whereas for the products falling within subheading             intended for this purpose ; whereas, to avoid any
 04.02 B II a) or 04.02 B II b) 1 with a fat content not        confusion in interpretation, it should be specified that
 exceeding 9,5 % by weight, the first component                 there will be no refund for these products which fall
 referred to above is fixed for 100 kilograms of the           within heading No 04.04 ;                  '
 whole product ; whereas, for the other products falling
 within subheading 04.02 B, this component is calcu­           Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 896/84 (2),
 lated by multiplying the basic amount by the milk             as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 161 /84 (3), laid
 product content of the product in question ; whereas           down additional provisions concerning the granting of
 this basic amount is the refund on one kilogram of             refunds on the change from one milk year to another ;
 milk products contained in the product ;                      whereas those provisions provide for different refunds
                                                                according to the date of manufacture of the products ;
 Whereas the second component is calculated by
 multiplying the sucrose content of the product by the         Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules
 basic amount of the refund valid on the day of expor­          to the present situation on the market in milk and
 tation for the products listed in Article 1 (1 ) (d) of        milk products, and in particular to prices for these
                                                                products within the Community and on the world
 Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June                 market, that the refund should be as set out in the
 1981 on the common organization of the markets in             Annex hereto ;
 the sugar sector (') ;
                                                               Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
 Whereas, if the refund system is to operate normally,         are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
 refunds should be calculated on the following basis :          Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
 — in the case of currencies which are maintained in
     relation to each other at any given moment within
                                                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     a band of 2,25 % , a rate of exchange based on
     their central rate, multiplied by the coefficient
     provided for in Article 2b (2) of Regulation (EEC)                                 Article 1
     No 974/71 , as last amended by Regulation (EEC)
     No 855/84,                                                 1.   The export refunds referred to in Article 17 of
                                                               Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on products , exported in
 — for other currencies, an exchange rate based on the         the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex
     arithmetic mean of the spot market rates of each of       hereto.
     these currencies recorded over a given period in
     relation to the Community currencies referred to          2. There shall be no refunds for exports to Zone E
     in the previous indent and the aforesaid coeffi­          for products falling within heading Nos 04.01 , 04.02,
     cient ;                                                   04.03 and 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff.
 Whereas the level of refund for cheeses is calculated
                                                                                        Article 2
 for products intended for direct consumption ; whereas
 the cheese rinds and cheese wastes are not products           This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 July 1984.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels, 26 July 1984.
                                                                         For the Commission
                                                                           Poul DALSAGER
                                                                     Member of the Commission
                                                               (2) OJ No L 91 , 1 . 4. 1984, p. 71 .
(■) OJ No L 177, 1 . 7. 1981 , p. 4.                           (j OJ No L 112, 28. 4. 1984, p. 12.
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                                                            ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 26 July 1984 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk
                                                            products
                                                                                                           Refund
    CCT
  heading                                     Description                                  Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                   net weight
                                                                                                 unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     Milk and cream, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened :
          ex A. Other than whey, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6 % (') :
                  I. Yoghourt, kephir, curdled milk, buttermilk and other fermented
                      or acidified milk :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less :
                         (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %           0110 05             6,76
                         (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                               exceeding 3 %                                             0110 15             8,94
                         (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0110 20            10,85
                      b) Other :
                         (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %           0110 25             6,76
                         (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                               exceeding 3 %                                             0110 35             8,94
                         (3) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %                  0110 40            10,85
                 II . Other :
                      a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of two litres or less
                         and of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                              (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %      0130 10             6,76
                              (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                   exceeding 3 %                                         0130 22             8,94
                              (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %            0130 31            10,85
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0140 00            12,12
                      b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                         1 . Not exceeding 4 % :
                             (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %       0150 10             6,76
                             (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1,5 % but not
                                   exceeding 3 %                                         0150 21             8,94
                             (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 3 %             0150 31            10,85
                         2. Exceeding 4 %                                                0160 00            12,12
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                                                                                                         Refund
    CCT
                                               Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading
     No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                               unless otherwise indicated)
04.01     ex B. Other, excluding whey, of a fat content, by weight (') :
(cont'd)
                  ex     I. Exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 21 % :
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 10 %       0200 05            14,68
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 % but not
                                 exceeding 17 %                                        0200 11            20,93
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %           0200 21            29,85
                       II. Exceeding 21 % but not exceeding 45 % :                     I
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 35 %       0300 12            34,94
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 35 % but not
                                 exceeding 39 %                                        0300 13            52,82
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %           0300 20            57,93
                      III . More than 45 % :                                           I
                             (a) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 68 %       0400 11            67,83
                             (b) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 68 % but not
                                 exceeding 80 %                                        0400 22            94,91
                             (c) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 80 %           0400 30           110,23
04.02     Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened :
          A. Not containing added sugar (2) :
              II. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                   a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kilograms or less
                      and of a fat content, by weight :
                      1 . Not exceeding 1,5 %                                          0620 00            78,60
                      2. Exceeding 1 ,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :                     I
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 1 %       0720 00            78,60
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 % but not
                                 exceeding 17 %                                        0720 20            91,50
                           (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 7 % but not
                                 exceeding 25 %                                        0720 30            95,28
                           (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %            0720 40           101,16
                      3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                           (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %        0820 20           101,81
                           (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %            0820 30           102,59
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                                                                                              Refund
   CCT
  heading                              Description                           Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No
                                                                                            net weight
                                                                                    unless otherwise indicated)
04.02          4. Exceeding 29 % :
(cont'd)
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %     0920 10           103,62
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                         exceeding 45 %                                     0920 30           110,03
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                         exceeding 59 %                                     0920 40           111,19
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                         exceeding 69 %                                     0920 50           118,05
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                         exceeding 79 %                                     0920 60           123,07
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %         0920 70           128,07
            b) Other, of a fat weight content :
               1 . Not exceeding 1 ,5 %                                     1020 00            78,60
               2. Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 11 %     1120 10            78,60
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 % but not
                         exceeding 1 7 %                                    1120 20            91,50
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 % but not
                         exceeding 25 %                                     1120 30            95,28
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %         1120 40           101,16
               3. Exceeding 27 % but not exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 28 %     1220 20           101,81
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 28 %         1220 30           102,59
               4. Exceeding 29 % :
                   (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 41 %     1320 10           103,62
                   (bb) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 % but not
                         exceeding 45 %                                     1320 30           110,03
                   (cc) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 45 % but not
                         exceeding 59 %                                     1320 40           111,19
                   (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 59 % but not
                         exceeding 69 %                                     1320 50           118,05
                   (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 69 % but not
                         exceeding 79 %                                     1320 60           123,07
                   (ff) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 79 %         1320 70           128,07
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
                                            Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     III. Milk and cream, other than in powder or granules :
(cont'd)
               a) In immediate packings of a net content of 2,5 kg or less and of a
                  fat content by weight not exceeding 11 % :
                  1 . Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 8,9 % and of a
                       non-fat lactic dry matter content :
                       (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                            (1 1 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                     1420 12             —
                            (22) Exceeding 3 %, by weight                           1420 22            10,85
                       (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                            (11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                      1420 50            17,99
                            (22) Exceeding 3 %, by weight, but not exceeding 7,4 %  1420 60            21,51
                            (33) Exceeding 7,4 %                                    1420 70            25,33
                  2. Other, of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                       (aa) Of less than 15 %, by weight                            1520 10            18,37
                       (bb) Of 1 5 % or more, by weight                             1520 20            30,02
               b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                   1 . Not exceeding 45 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                       content :
                       (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                            (1 1) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                      1620 70             —
                            (22) Exceeding 3 %, by weight, but not exceeding 8,9 %  1630 00            10,85
                            (33) Exceeding 8,9 %, by weight, but not exceeding
                                   11 %                                             1630 10            18,37
                            (44) Exceeding 11 %, by weight, but not exceeding 21 %  1630 20            22,58
                            (55) Exceeding 21 %, by weight, but not exceeding 39 %  1630 30            34,94
                            (66) Exceeding 39 %                                     1630 40            57,93
                       (bb) Of 1 5 % or more and of a fat content :
                            (11 ) Not exceeding 3 %, by weight                      1630 50            17,99
                            (22) Exceeding 3 %, by weight, but not exceeding 7,4 %  1630 60            21,51
                            (33) Exceeding 7,4 %, by weight, but not exceeding
                                   8,9 %                                            1630 70            25,33
                            (44) Exceeding 8,9 %                                    1630 80            30,02
                  2. Exceeding 45 %                                                 1720 00            67,83
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                                                                                                       Refund
   CCT
                                            Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                           net weight
    No
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.02     B. Containing added sugar :
(cont'd)
                 I. Milk and cream, in powder or granules :
                    ex b) Other, excluding whey :
                          1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kilo­
                              grams or less and of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1,5 %                               2220 00          0,7860 (')
                                                                                                       per kg
                              bb) Exceeding 1 ,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                  (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         11 %                                       2320 10          0,7860 fl
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 11 %
                                         but not exceeding 17 %                     2320 20          0,9150 (4)
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                         but not exceeding 25 %                     2320 30          0,9528 0
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2320 40          1,01 16 (4)
                                                                                                       per kg
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                  (11 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         41 %                                       2420 10          1,0181 (<)
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2420 20          1,1003 n
                                                                                                       per kg
                          2. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                              aa) Not exceeding 1,5 %                               2520 00          0,7860 0
             t                                                                                         per kg
                              bb) Exceeding 1,5 % but not exceeding 27 % :
                                  (11) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         11 %                                       2620 10          0,7860 0
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 1 %
                                         but not exceeding 17 %                     2620 20          0,9150 (4)
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (33) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 17 %
                                         but not exceeding 25 %                     2620 30          0,9528 (")
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (44) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 25 %  2620 40          1,01 16 (')
                                                                                                       per kg
                              cc) Exceeding 27 % :
                                  ( il ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                         41 %                                       2720 10          1,0181 (4)
                                                                                                       per kg
                                  (22) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 41 %  2720 20          1,1003 0
                                                                                                       per kg
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                                                                                                              Refund
   CCT
                                                Description                                  Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                                  net weight
    No
                                                                                                   unless otherwise indicated)
04.02        ex II. Milk and cream, excluding whey other than in powder or
(cont 'd)             granules :
                      ex a) In immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kg or less
                             and of a fat content by weight not exceeding 9,5 % :
                             (1 ) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 6,9 % and
                                  of a non fat lactic dry matter content :
                                  (aa) Of less than 1 5 % and of a fat content :
                                        (11 ) Not exceeding 3%, by weight                  2810 11              - 0
                                                                                                              per kg
                                        (22) Exceeding 3 % by weight                       2810 12          0,1085 (4)
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  (bb) Of 1 5 % or more                                    2810 15           20,75 (5 )
                             (2) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6,9 % and of a
                                  non fat lactic dry matter content, by weight, of 15 %
                                  or more                                                  2810 20            31,40 0
                          b) Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                             ex 1 . Not exceeding 45 % :
                                      (aa) Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding
                                            6,9 % and of a non fat lactic dry matter
                                            content, by weight, of 1 5 % or more           2910 70            20,75 0
                                      (bb) Of a fat content* by weight, exceeding 6,9 %
                                            but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                            dry matter content, by weight, of 15 % or
                                            more                                           2910 76            31,40 0
                                      (cc) Of a fat content by weight, exceeding 9,5 %
                                            but not exceeding 21 % and of a non fat lactic
                                            dry matter content, by weight, less than 1 5 % 2910 80          0,1964 (4 )
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (dd) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 21 %
                                            but not exceeding 39 %                         2910 85          0,3494 0
                                                                                                              per kg
                                      (ee) Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 39 %     2910 90          0,5793 0
                                                                                                              per kg
                                  2. Exceeding 45 %                                        3010 00          0,6783 0
                                                                                                              per kg
04.03     Butter :
          ex A. Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 85 % :
                    (I) Of a fat content, by weight, of 62 % or more, but less than
                        78 %                                                               3110 03           94,69 (l0)
                   (II) Of a fat content, by weight, of 78 % or more but less than
                        80 %                                                               3110 16          11 9,1 2 (l0)
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                     Description                               Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.03           (III) Of a fat content, by weight, of 80 % or more, but less than
(cont'd)               82 %                                                           3110 22         122,18 (l0)
                (IV) Of a fat content, by weight, of 82 % or more                     3110 32         125,23 ( ,0)
             B. Other, of a fat content, by weight :
                 (I) Not exceeding 99,5 %                                             3210 10         125,23 (,0)
                (II) Exceeding 99,5 %                                                 3210 20         181,00 (10)
04.04     Cheese and curd (6) :
          ex A. Emmentaler and Gruyere, not grated or powdered :
                 (I) Pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of less
\                     than 7,5 kg                                                     3800 40
                      For exports to :                                                l
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                               62,28
                     — Zone E                                                                             —
                     — Canada                                                         !                   —
                      — Norway and Finland                                                               32,00
                      — Liechtenstein and Switzerland                                 l                   —
                      — Austria                                                       \                   —
                      — Other destinations                                                              134,81
                (II) Other                                                            3800 60
                      For exports to :
                      — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                               62,28
                      — Zone E
                      — Canada
                      — Norway and Finland                                                               32,00
                      — Liechtenstein and Switzerland
                      — Austria
                      — Other destinations                                                              134,81
          ex C. Blue-veined cheese, not grated or powdered, other than Roquefort      4000 00
                 for exports to :                                                     l
                — Austria
                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                                     85,06
                — Zone E
                — Canada
                — Norway and Finland                                                                     26,50
                — Australia                                                                              25,78
                — Other destinations
                                                                                      Il                109,29
             D. Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by
                 weight :                                                             \\
                  I. Not exceeding 36 % and of a fat content, by weight, in the dry   \\
                     matter :
                     ex a) Not exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by         li
                            weight :                                                  li
                            ( 1 ) Of 27 % or more but less than 33 %                  4410 05
                                  for exports to :                                    li
                                  — Austria                                           II                  —
                                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                II                   7,74
                                  — Zone E
                                  — Canada         •
                                  — Norway and Finland                                                     4,00
                                  — Switzerland
                                  — Other destinations                                                   21,52
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
                          Description                              Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                         net weight
    No
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04     (2) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                  4410 10
(cont 'd)     for exports to :
              — Austria
              — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                   17,50
              — Zone E
              — Canada
              — Norway and Finland                                                   10,00
              — Switzerland
              — Other destinations                                                   41,83
          (3) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 % and of a fat     ||
              content, by weight, in the dry matter :             \
              (aa) Less than 20 %                                 4410 20
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria                                      Il                  —
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra           \                  17,50       .
                   — Zone E                                                           —
                   — Canada                                       li                  —
                   — Norway and Finland                           Il                 10,00
                   — Switzerland                                                      —
                   — Other destinations                           li                 41,83
              (bb) Of 20 % or more                                4410 30
                   for exports to :                               \
                                                                  \
                   — Austria
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              25,77
                   — Zone E
                   — Canada
                   — Norway and Finland                                              14,50
                   — Switzerland
                   — Other destinations                                              60,40
          (4) Of 43 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in
              the dry matter :                                    \
              (aa) Less than 20 %                                 4410 40
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria                                      \                   —
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              17,50
                   — Zone E
                   — Canada
                   — Norway and Finland                                              10,00
                   — Switzerland
                   — Other destinations                                              41,83
              (bb) Of 20 % or more but less than 40 %             4410 50
                   for exports to :
                   — Austria
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                              25,77
                   — Zone E
                   — Canada
                   — Norway and Finland                                              14,50
                   — Switzerland
                   — Other destinations                                              60,40
              (cc) Of 40 % or more                                4410 60
                   for exports to :                               \
                   — Austria                                                          —
                   — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra           l                  37,54
                   — Zone E                                                           —
                   — Canada                                       l                   —
                   — Norway and Finland                                              21,50
                   — Switzerland                                  l                   —
                   — Other destinations                                              88,74
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                                                                                                Refund
   CCT
                                        Description                            Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading                                                                                     net weight
    No
                                                                                      unless otherwise indicated)
04.04           ex b) Exceeding 48 % and of a dry matter content, by weight :
(cont'd)              ( 1 ) Of 33 % or more but less than 38 %                4510 10
                            for exports to :
                            — Austria                                                              —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                  17,50
                            — Zone E                                                               —
                            — Canada                                          \                    —
                            — Norway and Finland                              l                   10,00
                            — Switzerland                                     \                    —
                            — Other destinations                                                  41,83
                      (2) Of 38 % or more but less than 43 %                  4510 20
                            for exports to :                                  \
                            — Austria                                                              —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra              \                   25,77
                            — Zone E                                                               —
                            — Canada                                                               —
                            — Norway and Finland                              I                   14,50
                            — Switzerland                                     \                    —
                            — Other destinations                                                  60,40
                      (3) Of 43 % or more but less than 46 %                  4510 30
                            for exports to :                                  \
                            — Austria                                         l                    —
                            — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra              Il                  37,54
                            — Zone E                                          \                    —
                            — Canada                                                               —
                            — Norway and Finland                              Il                  21,50
                            — Switzerland                                                          —
                            — Other destinations                              ||                  88,74
                      (4) Of 46 % or more and of a fat content, by weight, in \\
                            the dry matter :
                            (aa) Less than 55 %                               4510 40
                                 for exports to :                             ||
                                 — Austria                                    Il                   —
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             37,54
                                 — Zone E                                                          —
                                 — Canada                                                          —
                                 — Norway and Finland                                             21,50
                                 — Switzerland                                Il                   —
                                 — Other destinations                                             88,74
                            (bb) Of 55 % or more                              4510 50
                                 for exports to :                             I. !
                                 — Austria                                    II                   —
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             44,54
                                 — Zone E                                     Il                   —
                                 — Canada                                                          —
                                 — Norway and Finland                                             25,50
                                 — Switzerland                                Il                   —
                                 — Other destinations                         \\                 105,28
            II. Exceeding 36 %                                                4610 00
                for exports to :                                              li
                — Austria                                                                          —
                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                          II                . 44,54
                — Zone E                                                                           —
                — Canada                                                                           —
                — Norway and Finland                                          II                  25,50
                — Switzerland                                                                      —
                — Other destinations                                          II                 105,28
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                                                                                                     Refund
   CCT
  heading                                 Description                                Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                             net weight
                                                                                           unless otherwise indicated)
04.04     E. Other :
(cont 'd)
              I. Not grated or powdered, of a fat content, by weight, not exceed­
                 ing 40 % and a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-­
                 fatty matter :
                 ex a) Not exceeding 47 % :                                        li
                        (1 ) Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano                     471011
                             for exports to :                                      li
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                  II                130,00
                             — Zone E                                                                110,00
                             — Canada                                                                 80,00
                             — Norway and Finland                                                     40,00
                             — Switzerland                                                            90,00
I                            — Other destinations                                  li                173,67
                        (2) Fiore Sardo and Pecorino manufactured exclusively
                             from sheep milk                                       4710 17
                             for exports to :                                      l
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                    150,00
                             — Zone E                                                                160,00
                             — Canada                                              Il                102,52
                             — Norway and Finland                                  \                  60,00
                             — Switzerland                                                           105,03
                             — Other destinations                                  \                 200,79
                        (3) Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey), of a fat
                             content, by weight, in the dry matter of 30 % or more 4710 22
                             for exports to :
                             — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                  \                 100,00
                             — Zone E                                                                 50,00
                             — Canada                                              l                  50,00
                             — Norway and Finland                                  l                  29,00
                             — Switzerland                                                            60,00
                             — Other destinations                                  \                 125,21
                     b) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 72 % :
                        ex 1 . Cheddar of a fat content, by weight, in the dry
                                matter of 48 % or more                             4850 00
                                for exports to :                                   l
                                — Austria                                                              —
                                — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra               \                  52,49
                                — Zone E                                                               —
                                — Canada                                           \
                                — Norway and Finland                               l                  27,50
1                               — Australia                                                           32,27
                                — Switzerland                                      l                   —
                                — Other destinations                                                 113,66
                        ex 2. Other, of a fat content, by weight, in the dry       \
                                matter Q :                                         \
                                (aa) Less than 5 % and of a content, by weight, in
                                     the dry matter of 32 % or more (excluding
                                     cheeses produced from whey)                   5120 12
                                     for exports to :
                                     — Austria
                                     — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                             33,69
                                     — Zone E
                                     — Canada
                                     — Norway and Finland                                             13,50
l                                    — Switzerland                                 l
                                     — Other destinations                                             71,09
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                                                                                    Refund
   CCT
                      Description                                  Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading
    No
                                                                                  net weight
                                                                          unless otherwise indicated)
04.04       (bb) Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a
(cont 'd)        content, by weight, in the dry matter of 32 %
                 or more (excluding cheeses produced from
                 whey)                                            5120 16
                 for exports to :
                 — Austria                                                             —
                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 37,61
                 — Zone E                                         \                  . —
                 — Canada                                         \                    —
                 — Norway and Finland                             !                   20,00
                 — Switzerland                                    \                    —
                 — Other destinations                                               93,92
            (cc) Of 19 % or more but less than 39 % and of a
                 water content, calculated by weight, of the
                 non-fatty matter not exceeding 62 % (exclu­
                 ding cheeses produced from whey)                 5120 22
                 for exports to :
                 — Austria                                                             —
                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                                 43,35
                 — Zone E                                         \                    —
                 — Canada                                         Il                   —
                 — Norway and Finland                                                 24,00
                 — Switzerland                                    \                    —
                 — Other destinations
                                                                  \                 105,02
            (dd) Of 39 % or more :
                 (11 ) Asiago, Caciocavallo, Montasio, Provolone, \
                       Ragusano                                   5120 31
                       for exports to :
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           88,00
                       — Zone E                                   II                110,00
                       — Canada                                   Il                  80,00
                       — Norway and Finland                                           35,00
                       — Switzerland                              II                  42,66
                       — Other destinations
                                                                  li                144,46
                 (22) Danbo, Edam, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo,        II
                       Gouda, Havarti, Maribo, Samsø, Tilsit      5120 44
                       for exports to :                           ||
                       — Austria                                  ||
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra       Il                  85,02
                       — Zone E                                                        —
                       — Canada                                   \\                   —
                       — Norway and Finland                       li                  27,50
                       — Australia                                                    32,61
                       — Switzerland                              \\                   —
                       — Other destinations
                                                                  li                116,72
                 (33) Butterkase, Esrom, Italico, Kernhem,        li
                       Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Paulin, Taleggio     5120 54
                       for exports to :                           li
                       — Austria                                  II
                       — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                           85,02
                       — Zone E                                                        —
                       — Canada                                                        —
                       — Norway and Finland                                           24,00
                       — Switzerland                              li                   —
                       — Other destinations                                         100,88
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                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
                  Description                                    Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
  heading
    No
                                                                               net weight
                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
04.04        (44) Cantal, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Lanca­
(cont'd)           shire, Double Gloucester, Blarney           5120 58
                   for exports to :
                  — Austria                                                        —
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra         Il                 52,49
                  — Zone E                                                         —
                  — Canada                                                         —
                  — Norway and Finland                         \\                 28,00
                  — Australia                                                     31,93
\                 — Switzerland                                                    —:
                  — Other destinations                                           116,04
             (55) Salted ricotta, of a fat content, by weight,
                   of 30 % or more                             \
                  (aaa) Manufactured exclusively from sheep
                         milk                                  5120 60
                         for exports to :                      Il
                         — Zone E                              Il                  —
                         — Canada                              ||                  —
                         — Norway and Finland                  Il                 10,00
                         — Other destinations                  Il                 40,11
                  (bbb) Other                                  512065
                         for exports to :                      1
                         — Zone E                              \                   —
                         — Canada                              I                   —
                         — Norway and Finland                                      7,37
                         — Other destinations                                     40,11
             (66) Feta                                         5120 82
                  for exports to :
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra         \                  39,04
\                 — Zone E                                     \                   —
                  — Canada                                                         —
                  — Norway and Finland                                            21,50
                  — Switzerland
                  — Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Penin­
                       sula   and   Mediterranean    countries
                       except Zone D                                              93,84
                  — Other destinations                                            91,43
             (77) Colby, Monterey                              5120 83
                  for exports to :
\                 — Austria                                                        —
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            52,49
                  — Zone E                                                         —
                  — Canada                                                         —
                  — Norway and Finland                                            28,00
                  — Australia                                                     31,93
                  — Switzerland                                                    —
                  — Other destinations                                           116,04
             (88) Kefalotyrri, Kefalograviera and Kasseri
                  manufactured exclusively from sheep's
                  and/or goats' milk                           5120 84
                  for exports to :
                  — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra                            88,00
                  — Zone E                                                       110,00
                  — Canada                                                        80,00
                  — Norway and Finland                                            35,00
                  — Switzerland                                                   42,66
                  — Other destinations                                           144,46
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                                                                                                Refund
   CCT
  heading                          Description                                 Code        (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                        net weight
                                                                                      unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                          (99) Other (excluding cheeses produced from
(cont'd)                            whey), of a water content, calculated by
                                    weight, of the non-fatty matter :
                                    (aaa) Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding
                                          52 %                                5120 87
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                               —
                                          — Zone      D,   Ceuta, Melilla and
                                               Andorra                                           52,49
                                          — Zone E                            \                   —
                                          — Canada                                                —
                                          — Norway and Finland                                   28,00
                                          — Australia                                            31,93
                                          — Switzerland                       \                   —
                                          — Other destinations                                  116,04
                                    (bbb) Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding
                                          62 %                                5120 92
                                          for exports to :
                                          — Austria                                               —
                                          — Zone      D,   Ceuta, Melilla and \
                                               Andorra                        \                  85,02
                                          — Zone E                            \                   —
                                          — Canada                            l                   —
                                          — Norway and Finland                \                  27,50
                                          — Australia                         \                  32,61
                                          — Switzerland                                           —
l                                         — Other destinations                                  116,72
            ex c) Exceeding 72 % (excluding cheeses produced from             l
                  whey) (*) :
                  1 . In immediate packings of a net capacity not exceeding
                      500 grams :
                      (aa) Cottage cheese of a fat content, by weight in the
                           dry matter, not exceeding 25 %                     5121 11
                            For exports to :
                           — Austria                                                               —
                           — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra               Il                  —
I                          — Zone E                                           \\                   —
                           — Canada                                           II                   —
                           — Norway and Finland                               Il                   4,00
                           — Switzerland and Liechtenstein                    \\                   —
                           — Other destinations
                                                                              \\                 21,45
                      (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                           weight, of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                           but not exceeding 82 % and of a fat content, by
                           weight in the dry matter :
                           (11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 69 %           5121 20
                                 For exports to :
                                 — Austria
                                 — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra         ||                   —
                                 — Zone E                                                          —
                                 — Canada
                                 — Norway and Finland                                              7,50
                                 — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                 — Other destinations                                             28,48
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                                                                                                      Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                               Code       (in ECU/100 kg
    No                                                                                              net weight
                                                                                            unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                              (22) Of 69 % or more                             5121 30
(cont 'd)                                 For exports to :
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          — Zone E
                                          — Canada
                                          — Norway and Finland                                          9,50
                                          — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          — Other destinations                                         34,15
                              (cc) Other                                            5121 40             —
                        2. Other :
                              (aa) Cottage cheese                                   5121 50             —
                              (bb) Cream cheese of a water content, calculated by
                                   weight of the non-fatty matter, exceeding 77 %
                                   but not exceeding 82 % and of a fat content, by
                                   weight in the dry matter :
                                   ( 11 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 69 %        5121 60
                                          For exports to :                          l
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          — Zone E
                                          — Canada
                                          — Norway and Finland                                          7,50
                                          — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          — Other destinations                                         28,48
                                   (22) Of 69 % or more                             5121 70
                                          For exports to :
                                          — Austria
                                          — Zone D, Ceuta, Melilla and Andorra
                                          — Zone E
                                          — Canada
                                          — Norway and Finland                                          9,50
                                          — Switzerland and Liechtenstein
                                          — Other destinations                                         34,15
\                             (cc) Other                                            5121 80             —
           ex II. Other (excluding cheeses produced from whey) :
                  ex a) Grated or powdered of a fat content, by weight, exceeding
                        20 %, of a lactose content, by weight, less than 5 % and of          -
                        a dry matter content, by weight :
                        ( 1 ) Of 60 % or more but less than 80 %                    5310 05
\                              For exports to :
                               — Zone E
                               — Canada
                               — Norway and Finland                                                    15,50
                               — Other destinations                                                    64,19
                        (2) Of 80 % or more but less than 85 %                      5310 11
                               For exports to :
                               — Zone E
                               — Canada
                               — Norway and Finland                                                    20,50
                               — Other destinations                                                    85,58
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                                                                                                        Refund
   CCT
  heading                                   Description                                 Code       (in ECU/100 kg
    No                                                                                                net weight
                                                                                              unless otherwise indicated)
04.04                       (3) Of 85 % or more but less than 95 %                    5310 22
(cont'd)                        For exports to :
                                — Zone E
                                — Canada
                                — Norway and Finland                                                     22,00
                                — Other destinations                                                     90,93
                            (4) Of 95 % or more                                       5310 31
                                For exports to :
                                — Zone E
                                — Canada
                                — Norway and Finland                                                    24,50
                                — Other destinations                                                    101,62
23.07     Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding :
          ex B. Other, containing starch, glucose or glucose syrup, maltodextrine or
                maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F
                II, or milk products, excluding special compound feedingstuffs (') :
                 I. Containing starch, or glucose or glucose syrup, or maltodextrine
                    or maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and
                    21.07 F II :
                    a) Containing no starch or containing 10 % or less, by weight, of
                       starch :
                       (3) Containing 50 % or more but less than 75 %, by weight,
                           of milk products of which content of milk in powder or
                           granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (*) :
                           (aa) Less than 30 %                                        5700 13             —
                           (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                       5700 23            25,15
                           (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                       5700 33            33,01
                           (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                       5700 42            40,87
                           (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                       5700 52            48,73
                           (ff) 70 % or more                                          5700 62            56,60
                       (4) Containing 75 % or more, by weight, of milk products, of
                           which content of milk in powder or granules (excluding
                           whey), by weight, is (*) :
                           (aa) Less than 30 %                                        5800 13             —
                           (bb) 30 % or more but less than 40 %                       5800 23            25,15
                           (cc) 40 % or more but less than 50 %                       5800 32            33,01
                           (dd) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                       5800 42            40,87
                           (ee) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                       5800 52            48,73
                           (ff) 70 % or more but less than 75 %                       5800 62            56,60
\                          (gg) 75 % or more but less than 80 %                       5800 72            60,53
                           (hh) 80 % or more                                          5800 82            64,46
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                                                                                                 Refund
   CCT
  heading                            Description                                 Code       (in ECU/ 100 kg
    No                                                                                         net weight
                                                                                       unless otherwise indicated)
23.07     II. Containing no starch, glucose or glucose syrup, maltodextrine or
(cont 'd)     maltodextrine syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07
              F II, but containing milk products of which content of milk in
              powder or granules (excluding whey), by weight, is (') :
              (a) 50 % or more but less than 60 %                              5900 12            40,87
              (b) 60 % or more but less than 70 %                              5900 22            48,73
              (c) 70 % or more but less than 80 %                              5900 32            56,60 _
              (d) 80 % or more                                                 5900 42            64,46
 ---pagebreak--- No L 197/62                              Official Journal of the European Communities                                     27 . 7. 84
 (') When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing added whey and/or added lactose, no export refund
      shall be granted.
      When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose, whether or not
      whey and/or lactose have been added to the product.
 (2) The weight of the added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the
      purpose of calculation of the fat content by weight. When the product falling within this subheading is a mixture containing
      added whey and/or added lactose, the added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account in the calculation of
      the amount of refund .
      When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
            and, in particular,
      — the lactose content of the added whey.
 (4) The weight of added non-lactic matter and/or added whey and/or added lactose shall not be taken into account for the
      purpose of calculating the fat content, by weight.
      The refund per 100 kg of product falling within this subheading shall be equal to the sum of the following components :
      (a) the amount per kilogram shown, multiplied by the weight of the lactic part contained in 100 kg of product ; however,
            where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per kilogram shown shall be multiplied by the
            weight of lactic part excluding the weight of added whey and/or added lactose, contained in 100 kg of product ;
      (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68.
      When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
            and, in particular,
      — the lactose content of the added whey.
  (*) The refund on 100 kg of product falling within this subheading is equal to the sum of the following elements :
      (a) the amount per 100 kg shown ; however, where whey and/or lactose have been added to the product, the amount per 100
            kg shown shall be :
            — multiplied by the weight of the lactic part other than the added whey and/or added lactose contained in 100 kg of
                product, and then
            — divided by the weight of the lactic part contained in 1 00 kg of product ;
      (b) a component calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68.
      When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the actual content by weight of whey and/or lactose added per 100 kg of finished product,
            and, in particular,
      — the lactose content of the added whey.
  0 No refund shall be paid in respect of exported cheese of which the free-at-frontier price, before application of the refund and
        the monetary compensatory amount, in the exporting Member State, is less than 140 ECU per 100 kilograms. This limitation
        to 140 ECU per 100 kilograms does not apply to cheeses falling within subheading 04.04 E I ex c) of the Common Customs
        Tariff.
  (7) In the case of cheeses presented in containers which also contain conserving liquid, in particular brine, the refund is granted
       on the net weight, the weight of the liquid being deducted.
  (8) When completing customs formalities, the applicant shall state on the declaration provided for this purpose :
      — the skimmed-milk powder content, by weight,
       — the content by weight of the added whey and/or lactose, and
       — the lactose content of the added whey
       per 100 kg of finished product.
  (') 'Special compound feedingstuffs' are compound feedingstuffs containing skimmed-milk powder and fish meal and/or more
       than 9 g of iron and/or more than 1,2 g of copper in 100 kg of product.
(I0) Amount applicable only in the cases indicated in Article 10 (3) to (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2729/81 .
NB. : — Zones A, B, C, D and E are those defined in Regulation (EEC) No 1098/68, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
          -   2283/81 .
          — 'Countries of the Arabian Peninsula are to be understood in the sense of this Regulation as the following countries situ­
              ated in the Arabian Peninsula and the territories there connected : Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sultanate of
              Oman, Union of Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qawain, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah),
              Yemen Arab Republic (Yemen North) and People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (Yemen South).
The weight of non-milk fat should be disregarded for the purposes of calculating fat content, by weight.