Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/86 of 7 July 1986 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1727/70, (EEC) No 1728/70, (EEC) No 2603/71, (EEC) No 2468/72, (EEC) No 638/74 and (EEC) No 410/76 as regards their application to Community-produced varieties of tobacco

• CELEX: Regulation (EEC) No 2131/86
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Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 1727/70 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

2. Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

3. Annex IV is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.

4. Annex V is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.

Article 2

Regulation (EEC) No 1728/70 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation.

2. Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 3

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2603/71 is amended in accordance with Annex VII to this Regulation.

Article 4

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2468/72 is amended in accordance with Annex VIII to this Regulation.

Article 5

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 638/74 is replaced by Annex IX to this Regulation.

Article 6

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 410/76 is amended in accordance with Annex X to this Regulation.

Article 7

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply for the first time in respect of tobacco from the 1986 harvest.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 139, 24. 5. 1986, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 327, 14. 11. 1981, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 251, 20. 9. 1985, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 139, 24. 5. 1986, p. 3.

(6) OJ No L 191, 27. 8. 1970, p. 5.

(7) OJ No L 206, 30. 7. 1983, p. 65.

(8) OJ No L 191, 27. 8. 1970, p. 18.

(9) OJ No L 269, 8. 12. 1971, p. 11.

(10) OJ No L 318, 16. 11. 1983, p. 6.

(11) OJ No L 267, 28. 11. 1972, p. 1.

(12) OJ No L 311, 29. 11. 1984, p. 12.

(13) OJ No L 77, 22. 3. 1974, p. 30.

(14) OJ No L 272, 26. 9. 1981, p. 1.

(15) OJ No L 50, 26. 2. 1976, p. 11.

(16) OJ No L 232, 30. 8. 1985, p. 12.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I

The following headings are added to Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/70.

'LEAF TOBACCO

27. SANTAFE

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, well cured, with stems (midribs) completely dried, brown in colour, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf possibly showing slight defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing marked defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

28. FERMENTED BURLEY

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, well cured, with stems (midribs) completely dried, good combustibility, nut-brown to cinnamon-coloured, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf possibly showing slight defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing marked defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

29. HAVANNA ESP

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, fine texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, well cured, with stems (midribs) completely dried, brown, light brown or greenish in colour, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf possibly showing slight defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing marked defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

30. ROUND SCAFATI

Class 1: leaf of reasonable size, well ripened, of uniform colour, sound, undamaged, fine texture, strong and elastic, with fine stems (midribs) and veins, in good condition, of good combustibility, typical flavour and aroma, suitable for wrapping cigars. About 25 % broken leaf acceptable (1).

Class 2: leaf of reasonable size, well ripened, of sufficiently uniform colour, sound, fine open-grained texture, with fine stems (midribs) and veins, in good condition, of good combustibility, typical flavour and aroma, suitable for wrapping cigars. About 30 % broken leaf acceptable.

Class 3: leaf ripe, sound, fine texture with stems (midribs) and veins not too prominent, well cured, with stems (midribs) completely dried, brown, light brown or greenish in colour, with some damage, not suitable for wrapping cigars but suitable for use as filler.

Class 4: leaf showing slight defects as regards ripeness, curing, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 2, not suitable for wrapping cigars but suitable for use as filler.

31. VIRGINIA ESP

Class 1: leaf sufficiently ripe, well cured, open texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, sound, lemon yellow or orange in colour (1).

Class 2: leaf of variable firmness, texture ranging from very thin to coarse, sufficiently ripe, with some curing and colour defects, slightly mottled, bronze or green, with some defects as regards the other characteristics given for Class 1 and with some damage.

Class 3: leaf of variable firmness, close texture, with marked curing defects, very mottled, greyish and brown in colour, possibly with considerable damage and other serious defects as regards the characteristics given for Class 1, but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

32. BURLEY ESP

Class 1: leaf sufficiently ripe, well cured, open texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, sound, of various shades of cinnamon colour (1).

Class 2: leaf of variable firmness, sound, with slight defects as regards curing, damage, colour uniformity and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf coarse, close texture, with considerable defects as regards curing, damage, colour and the other characteristics given for Class 1, but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

33. VIRGINIA PORT

Class 1: leaf ripe, of open and elastic texture, oily, lemon yellow to orange in colour, shiny, length exceeding 40 cm, leaves from the first and last positions on the stalk not included (1).

Class 2: leaf of varying firmness but sufficiently ripe, lemon yellow to orange in colour, not shiny and possibly showing traces of green, grey or brown with some damage.

Class 3: leaf not completely ripe or else over-ripe, close texture with some curing and colour defects and some damage, but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

34. BURLEY PORT

Class 1: leaf ripe, open and elastic texture, shiny brown in colour, length exceeding 40 cm, leaves from the first and last positions on the stalk not included (1).

Class 2: leaf of varying firmness but sufficiently ripe, possibly with slight curing defects and some damage.

Class 3: leaf coarse, with curing defects and damage, but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

(1) Reference quality.

(1) Reference quality.'

ANNEX II

The following headings are added to Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/70.

'BALED TOBACCO

27. SANTAFE

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, well fermented, brown or dark brown in colour, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf showing slight defects as regards ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing considerable defects as regards ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

28. FERMENTED BURLEY

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, well fermented, brown in colour, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf showing slight defects as regards ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing considerable defects as regards ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

29. HAVANNA ESP

Class 1: leaf ripe, sound, fine texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, well fermented, brown, light brown or greenish in colour, with some damage (1).

Class 2: leaf showing slight defects as regard ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf showing marked defects as regard ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

30. ROUND SCAFATI

Class 1: leaf of reasonable size, well ripened, of uniform colour, sound, with little damage, fine texture, strong and elastic, with fine stems (midribs) and veins, in good condition, of good combustibility, typical flavour and aroma, well fermented, suitable for wrapping cigars. About 25 % broken leaf acceptable (1).

Class 2: leaf of reasonable size, well ripened, of sufficiently uniform colour, sound, fine open-grained texture, with fine stems (midribs) and veins, in good condition, of good combustibility, typical flavour and aroma, well fermented, suitable for wrapping cigars. About 30 % broken leaf acceptable.

Class 3: leaf ripe, sound fine texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not too prominent, well fermented, brown, light brown or greenish in colour, with some damage, not suitable for wrapping cigars but suitable for use as filler.

Class 4: leaf showing slight defects as regards ripeness, fermentation, damage and the other characteristics given for Class 2, not suitable for wrapping cigars but suitable for use as filler.

31. VIRGINIA ESP

Class 1: leaf sufficiently ripe, open texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, sound, of various shades of yellow from lemon to orange (1).

Class 2: leaf sufficiently ripe, of variable firmness, texture varying from very thin to coarse, with slight colour defects, slightly mottled, bronze or greenish, with some damage.

Class 3: leaf of variable firmness, close texture with marked defects, very mottled, greyish and brown colour, possibly with considerable damage.

32. BURLEY ESP

Class 1: leaf sufficiently ripe, open texture, with stems (midribs) and veins not very prominent, sound, of various shades of cinnamon colour (1).

Class 2: leaf of variable firmness, with slight defects as regards damage, colour uniformity and the other characteristics given for Class 1.

Class 3: leaf coarse, close texture, with marked defects as regards damage, colour and the other characteristics given for Class 1 but suitable for storage.

33. VIRGINIA PORT

Class 1: leaf ripe, open and elastic texture, oily, in good condition, lemon yellow to orange in colour, shiny, length exceeding 40 cm, leaves from the first and last positions on the stalk not included (1).

Class 2: leaf of varying firmness but sufficiently ripe, lemon yellow to orange in colour, not shiny, possibly showing slight green, grey or brown colouring and some damage.

Class 3: leaf not completely ripe or else over-ripe, close texture, with curing and colour defects and some damage, but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

34. BURLEY PORT

Class 1: leaf ripe, open and elastic texture, shiny brown in colour, in good condition, length exceeding 40 cm, leaves from the first and last positions on the stalk not included (1).

Class 2: leaf of varying firmness, but sufficiently ripe, possibly with slight curing defects and damage.

Class 3: leaf coarse with some curing defects and damage but of the minimum quality required for intervention.

(1) Reference quality.

(1) Reference quality.'

ANNEX III

The following headings are added to Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/70:

1.2.3,4 // // // // Serial Number // Variety // Moisture // 1.2.3.4 // // // Leaf tobacco // Baled tobacco // // // // // '27 // Santafé // 18 % // 14 % // 28 // Fermented Burley // 18 % // 14 % // 29 // Havanna ESP // 18 % // 14 % // 30 // Round Scafati // 18 % // 14 % // 31 // Virginia ESP // 16 % // 14 % // 32 // Burley ESP // 18 % // 14 % // 33 // Virginia PORT // 17 % // 12,5 % // 34 // Burley PORT // 20 % // 13 %' // // // //

ANNEX IV

The following headings are added to Annex V to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/70:

1.2.3 // // // // Serial Number // Variety // Conversion rate // // // // '27 // Santafé // 1,220 // 28 // Fermented Burley // 1,220 // 29 // Havanna ESP // 1,240 // 30 // Round Scafati // 1,240 // 31 // Virginia ESP // 1,150 // 32 // Burley ESP // 1,180 // 33 // Virginia PORT // 1,125 // 34 // Burley PORT // 1,180' // // //

ANNEX V

The following headings are added to Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1728/70:

1.2.3,6 // // // // Serial Number // Varieties // Classes, qualities or categories and index numbers in relation to reference quality // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6 // // // Class 1 // Class 2 // Class 3 // Class 4 // // // // // // // '27 // Santafé // 100 (1) // 61 // 44 // // 28 // Fermented Burley // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 29 // Havanna ESP // 100 (1) // 67 // 45 // // 30 // Round Scafati // 100 (1) // 77 // 34 // 23 // 31 // Virginia ESP // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 32 // Burley ESP // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 33 // Virginia PORT // 100 (1) // 70 // 50 // // 34 // Burley PORT // 100 (1) // 70 // 50 // // // // // // //

(1) Reference quality.' ANNEX VI

The following headings are added to Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1728/70:

1.2.3,6 // // // // Serial Number // Variety // Classes, qualities or categories and index numbers in relation to reference quality // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6 // // // Class 1 // Class 2 // Class 3 // Class 4 // // // // // // // '27 // Santafé // 100 (1) // 61 // 44 // // 28 // Fermented Burley // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 29 // Havanna ESP // 100 (1) // 67 // 45 // // 30 // Round Scafati // 100 (1) // 77 // 34 // 23 // 31 // Virginia ESP // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 32 // Burley ESP // 100 (1) // 65 // 44 // // 33 // Virginia PORT // 100 (1) // 70 // 50 // // 34 // Burley PORT // 100 (1) // 70 // 50 // // // // // // //

(1) Reference quality.'

ANNEX VII

The following is added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2603/71:

1.2.3 // // // // Serial Number // Varieties // Amount in ECU/kg of leaf tobacco // // // // '27 // Santafé // 0,545 // 28 // Fermented Burley // 0,545 // 29 // Havanna ESP // 0,545 // 30 // Round Scafati // 4,000 // 31 // Virginia ESP // 0,796 // 32 // Burley ESP // 0,741 // 33 // Virginia PORT // 0,796 // 34 // Burley PORT // 0,741' // // //

ANNEX VIII

The following centres are added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2468/72:

'SPAIN

1.2.3 // (a) Collection centres: // Plasencia (Cáceres) Coria (Cáceres) Jaraiz (Cáceres) Talayuela (Cáceres) Navalmoral (Cáceres) Jarandilla (Cáceres) Candeleda (Avila) Talavera (Toledo) Don Benito (Badajóz) // Mérida (Badajóz) La Rinconada (Sevilla) Granada Albal (Valencia) Rotglá (Valencia) Pamplona (Navarra) Carracedelo (León) Salcedo (Pontevedra) Gijón (Asturias) // (b) Processing and storage centres: // Plasencia (Cáceres) Coria (Cáceres) Jaraiz (Cáceres) Talayuela (Cáceres) Navalmoral (Cáceres) Jarandilla (Cáceres) Candeleda (Avila) Talavera (Toledo) Don Benito (Badajóz) // La Riconada (Sevilla) Granada Albal (Valencia) Pamplona (Navarra) Mérida (Badajóz) Rotglá (Valencia) Carrecedelo (Léon) Salcedo (Pontevedra) Gijón (Asturias) // PORTUGAL // // // (a) Collection centre: // Anadia Tentúgal Guia Pombal Batalha Miranda do Corvo Alvaiázere Fundão Idanha Ponte de Sor Avis Mora Monte Couço // Águas Belinhas Monte de Barca Lavre Campo Maior Bemposta Grandola Rio Frio Mirandela Braga Coruche São Miguel (Açores) Terceira (Açores) // (b) Processing and storage centre: // Coruche São Miguel (Açores) // Terceira (Açores).'

ANNEX IX

'ANNEX

TOLERANCE LIMITS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET WEIGHT

1. Tobacco purchased as leaf tobacco by the intervention agency

1.2 // // // Varieties // During the year of purchase // // // Dark, air-cured // // (1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29) // 8 % // Fire-cured // // (10) // 8 % // Special tobacco // // (16, 30) // 8 % // Light, air-cured // // (2, 8, 9, 25, 32, 34) // 5 % // Flue-cured // // (3, 7, 26, 31, 33) // 5 % // Sun-cured // // (13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) // 8 % // //

2. Tobacco purchased as baled tobacco by the intervention agency

1.2.3 // // // // Varieties // During the year of purchase // During subsequent years // // // // Dark, air-cured // // // (1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29) // 1,5 % // 0,7 % // Fire-cured // // // (10) // 1,5 % // 0,7 % // Special tobaccos // // // (16, 30) // 1,5 % // 0,7 % // Light, air-cured // // // (2, 8, 9, 25, 32, 34) // 1,0 % // 0,6 % // Flue-cured // // // (3, 7, 26, 31, 33) // 1,0 % // 0,8 % // Sun-cured // // // (13, 14, 15) // 1,0 % // 0,6 % // (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) // 2,0 % // 1,0 %' // // //

ANNEX X

The following headings are added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 410/76:

1.2.3 // // // // Serial Number // Varieties // Maximum weight losses as a percentage of the net weight of leaf tobacco // // // // '27 // Santafé // 21 // 28 // Fermented Burley // 21 // 29 // Havanna ESP // 23 // 30 // Round Scafati // 22 // 31 // Virginia ESP // 16 // 32 // Burley ESP // 18 // 33 // Virginia PORT // 14 // 34 // Burley PORT // 17' // // //

50 // // // // // // //

( 1 ) REFERENCE QUALITY .'

ANNEX VI

THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS ARE ADDED TO ANNEX II TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1728/70 :

1.2.3,6SERIAL NUMBER

VARIETY

CLASSES, QUALITIES OR CATEGORIES AND INDEX NUMBERS IN RELATION TO REFERENCE QUALITY

1.2.3.4.5.6CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 4 // // // // // //

"27

SANTAFE

100 ( 1 )

61

44 //

28

FERMENTED BURLEY

100 ( 1 )

65

44 //

29

HAVANNA ESP

100 ( 1 )

67

45 //

30

ROUND SCAFATI

100 ( 1 )

77

34

23

31

VIRGINIA ESP

100 ( 1 )

65

44 //

32

BURLEY ESP

100 ( 1 )

65

44 //

33

VIRGINIA PORT

100 ( 1 )

70

50 //

34

BURLEY PORT

100 ( 1 )

70

50 // // // // // // //

( 1 ) REFERENCE QUALITY .'

ANNEX VII

THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED TO THE ANNEX TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2603/71 :

1.2.3SERIAL NUMBER

VARIETIES

AMOUNT IN ECU/KG OF LEAF TOBACCO // // //

"27

SANTAFE

0,545

28

FERMENTED BURLEY

0,545

29

HAVANNA ESP

0,545

30

ROUND SCAFATI

4,000

31

VIRGINIA ESP

0,796

32

BURLEY ESP

0,741

33

VIRGINIA PORT

0,796

34

BURLEY PORT

0,741' // // //

ANNEX VIII

THE FOLLOWING CENTRES ARE ADDED TO THE ANNEX TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2468/72 :

"SPAIN

1.2.3(A ) COLLECTION CENTRES :

PLASENCIA ( CACERES ) CORIA ( CACERES ) JARAIZ ( CACERES ) TALAYUELA ( CACERES ) NAVALMORAL ( CACERES ) JARANDILLA ( CACERES ) CANDELEDA ( AVILA ) TALAVERA ( TOLEDO ) DON BENITO ( BADAJOZ )

MERIDA ( BADAJOZ ) LA RINCONADA ( SEVILLA ) GRANADA ALBAL ( VALENCIA ) ROTGLA ( VALENCIA ) PAMPLONA ( NAVARRA ) CARRACEDELO ( LEON ) SALCEDO ( PONTEVEDRA ) GIJON ( ASTURIAS )

( B ) PROCESSING AND STORAGE CENTRES :

PLASENCIA ( CACERES ) CORIA ( CACERES ) JARAIZ ( CACERES ) TALAYUELA ( CACERES ) NAVALMORAL ( CACERES ) JARANDILLA ( CACERES ) CANDELEDA ( AVILA ) TALAVERA ( TOLEDO ) DON BENITO ( BADAJOZ )

LA RICONADA ( SEVILLA ) GRANADA ALBAL ( VALENCIA ) PAMPLONA ( NAVARRA ) MERIDA ( BADAJOZ ) ROTGLA ( VALENCIA ) CARRECEDELO ( LEON ) SALCEDO ( PONTEVEDRA ) GIJON ( ASTURIAS )

PORTUGAL // //

( A ) COLLECTION CENTRE :

ANADIA TENTUGAL GUIA POMBAL BATALHA MIRANDA DO CORVO ALVAIAZERE FUNDAO IDANHA PONTE DE SOR AVIS MORA MONTE COUCO

AGUAS BELINHAS MONTE DE BARCA LAVRE CAMPO MAIOR BEMPOSTA GRANDOLA RIO FRIO MIRANDELA BRAGA CORUCHE SAO MIGUEL ( ACORES ) TERCEIRA ( ACORES )

( B ) PROCESSING AND STORAGE CENTRE :

CORUCHE SAO MIGUEL ( ACORES )

TERCEIRA ( ACORES ).'

ANNEX IX

"ANNEX

TOLERANCE LIMITS AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET WEIGHT

1 . TOBACCO PURCHASED AS LEAF TOBACCO BY THE INTERVENTION AGENCY

1.2VARIETIES

DURING THE YEAR OF PURCHASE // //

DARK, AIR-CURED //

( 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29 )

8 %

FIRE-CURED //

( 10 )

8 %

SPECIAL TOBACCO //

( 16, 30 )

8 %

LIGHT, AIR-CURED //

( 2, 8, 9, 25, 32, 34 )

5 %

FLUE-CURED //

( 3, 7, 26, 31, 33 )

5 %

SUN-CURED //

( 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 )

8 % // //

2 . TOBACCO PURCHASED AS BALED TOBACCO BY THE INTERVENTION AGENCY

1.2.3VARIETIES

DURING THE YEAR OF PURCHASE

DURING SUBSEQUENT YEARS // // //

DARK, AIR-CURED // //

( 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29 )

1,5 %

0,7 %

FIRE-CURED // //

( 10 )

1,5 %

0,7 %

SPECIAL TOBACCOS // //

( 16, 30 )

1,5 %

0,7 %

LIGHT, AIR-CURED // //

( 2, 8, 9, 25, 32, 34 )

1,0 %

0,6 %

FLUE-CURED // //

( 3, 7, 26, 31, 33 )

1,0 %

0,8 %

SUN-CURED // //

( 13, 14, 15 )

1,0 %

0,6 %

( 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 )

2,0 %

1,0 %' // // //

ANNEX X

THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS ARE ADDED TO THE ANNEX TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 410/76 :

1.2.3SERIAL NUMBER

VARIETIES

MAXIMUM WEIGHT LOSSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE NET WEIGHT OF LEAF TOBACCO // // //

"27

SANTAFE

21

28

FERMENTED BURLEY

21

29

HAVANNA ESP

23

30

ROUND SCAFATI

22

31

VIRGINIA ESP

16

32

BURLEY ESP

18

33

VIRGINIA PORT

14

34

BURLEY PORT

17' // // //