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( 1 ) OJ NO L 94 , 28 . 4 . 1970 , P . 1 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 164 , 14 . 6 . 1982 , P . 27 .

( 3 ) OJ NO C 32 , 7 . 2 . 1983 , P . 37 .

( 4 ) OJ NO C 96 , 11 . 4 . 1983 , P . 47 .

( 5 ) OJ NO C 81 , 24 . 3 . 1983 , P . 6 .

( 6 ) OJ NO L 156 , 15 . 6 . 1981 , P . 1 .

( 7 ) OJ NO L 164 , 14 . 6 . 1982 , P . 28 .

( 8 ) OJ NO L 132 , 21 . 5 . 1983 , P . 33 .

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1677/83 OF 21 JUNE 1983 FIXING FOR THE 1983 HARVEST THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES AND THE PREMIUMS GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF LEAF TOBACCO , THE DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO AND THE REFERENCE QUALITIES

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 43 THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 OF 21 APRIL 1970 ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN RAW TOBACCO ( 1 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1461/82 ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 2 ( 5 ) , 4 ( 4 ) AND 6 ( 8 ) THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 3 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 4 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 5 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE MONETARY COMMITTEE ,

WHEREAS , WHEN FIXING THE PRICES FOR RAW TOBACCO , ACCOUNT SHOULD BE TAKEN BOTH OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND OF THE CONTRIBUTION WHICH THE COMMUNITY DESIRES TO MAKE TO THE HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD TRADE ; WHEREAS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY ARE , IN PARTICULAR , TO ENSURE A FAIR STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY , TO ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES AND TO ENSURE THAT SUPPLIES REACH CONSUMERS AT REASONABLE PRICES ;

WHEREAS THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES FOR LEAF TOBACCO MUST BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 2 ( 2 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 IN ORDER IN PARTICULAR TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCERS TO CONVERT TO THE CULTIVATION OF THOSE VARIETIES WHICH ARE MOST COMPETITIVE AND MOST IN DEMAND ;

WHEREAS COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1535/81 OF 19 MAY 1981 LAYING DOWN SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES OF RAW TOBACCO OF THE 1981 , 1982 AND 1983 HARVESTS ( 6 ) PROVIDED FOR A REDUCTION IN THE INTERVENTION PRICE FOR THE SAID VARIETIES ;

WHEREAS IT IS AGAIN DESIRABLE TO FIX , IN RESPECT OF THE 1983 HARVEST , DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES BOTH FOR THE VARIETIES WHICH , BEFORE THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET CAME INTO FORCE , OR , IN THE CASE OF VARIETIES GROWN IN GREECE , PRIOR TO ACCESSION , QUALIFIED FOR A PRICE GUARANTEE AT THE BALED TOBACCO STAGE , AND FOR THE VARIETIES WHICH ARE MAINLY GROWN IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY , IN ORDER TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF MARKETING PRACTICES IN THAT COUNTRY , WHEREAS , TO THIS END , BOTH INCREASED COSTS AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ;

WHEREAS THE PREMIUM GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF COMMUNITY TOBACCO IS INTENDED TO ENABLE THEM TO PAY PRODUCERS OF LEAF TOBACCO A PRICE WHICH IS AT THE LEVEL OF THE NORM PRICE , ACCOUNT BEING TAKEN OF THE TREND IN WORLD MARKET PRICES AND THE LEVEL OF PRICES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERACTION OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET ;

WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED PRICES AND THE AMOUNT OF THE PREMIUM MUST BE FIXED FOR EACH VARIETY IN RELATION TO A REFERENCE QUALITY DEFINED IN SUCH A WAY THAT AS OBJECTIVE AN ASSESSMENT AS POSSIBLE CAN BE MADE OF THE QUALITY OF THE TOBACCO ; WHEREAS THE DEFINITIONS OF THE REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR THE 1983 HARVEST SHOULD BE THOSE LAID DOWN IN COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1462/82 OF 18 MAY 1982 FIXING FOR THE 1982 HARVEST THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES AND THE PREMIUMS GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF LEAF TOBACCO , THE DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO AND THE REFERENCE QUALITIES ( 7 ) ;

WHEREAS ARTICLE 87 ( 3 ) OF THE 1979 ACT OF ACCESSION PROVIDES THAT THE NORM PRICES IN GREECE SHALL BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 2 ( 2 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , INCREASED IN FOUR STAGES BY THE INCIDENCE OF THE REDUCTION IN NATIONAL AIDS THAT THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC IS AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN IN A DEGRESSIVE FASHION FOR TOBACCO PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 69 OF THAT ACT , THE SECOND INCREASE OCCURRING FOR THE THIRD HARVEST FOLLOWING ACCESSION ;

WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1223/83 ( 1 ) PROVIDES THAT FOR THE TOBACCO SECTOR , FROM 23 MAY 1983 , A NEW REPRESENTATIVE RATE SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENCIES OF CERTAIN MEMBER STATES ; WHEREAS THAT PROVISION SHOULD LEAD , AS FROM THAT DATE , TO A REDUCTION , IN TERMS OF NATIONAL CURRENCIES , OF THE PREMIUM FIXED IN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE HARVEST IN THOSE MEMBER STATES WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE RATE IS REVALUED ; WHEREAS , HOWEVER , IT SEEMS MORE APPROPRIATE TO THE NATURE OF THIS SECTOR THAT THE SAME CONDITIONS SHOULD APPLY TO THE ENTIRE HARVEST IN A GIVEN YEAR ; WHEREAS THIS OBJECTIVE COULD BE ACHIEVED IF THE PREVIOUS RATES OF EXCHANGE FOR THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNED WERE TO BE MADE APPLICABLE TO PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE 1982 HARVEST ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

ARTICLE 1

FOR THE 1983 HARVEST THE REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR EACH OF THE VARIETIES OF LEAF TOBACCO OF COMMUNITY PRODUCTION , REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 ( 3 ) ( C ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX I .

ARTICLE 2

FOR THE 1983 HARVEST THE REFERENCE QUALITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 ( 3 ) ( C ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , FOR EACH OF THE VARIETIES OF BALED TOBACCO OF COMMUNITY PRODUCTION IN RESPECT OF WHICH A DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICE IS FIXED , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX II .

ARTICLE 3

FOR THE 1983 HARVEST THE NORM AND INTERVENTION PRICES AND THE AMOUNTS OF THE PREMIUM GRANTED TO PURCHASERS OF LEAF TOBACCO REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 2 AND 3 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 727/70 , AND THE DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAID REGULATION , SHALL BE AS SET OUT IN ANNEX III .

ARTICLE 4

THE EXCHANGE RATE TO BE APPLIED IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PREMIUMS FOR THE 1982 HARVEST SHALL BE THE REPRESENTATIVE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE CURRENCY IN QUESTION PRIOR TO 23 MAY 1983 .

ARTICLE 5

THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 21 JUNE 1983 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

H . - W . LAUTENSCHLAGER

ANNEX I

LEAF TOBACCO : VARIETIES AND THEIR REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR THE 1983 HARVEST

SERIAL NO * VARIETY * REFERENCE QUALITY

1 * BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER * CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF )

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL

* * MOISTURE : 26 %

2 * BADISCHER BURLEY E * CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF )

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , FLESHY , REDDISH BROWN TO LIGHT BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL

* * MOISTURE : 25 %

3 * VIRGIN D * CLASS 1 LEAF

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , YELLOW TO REDDISH YELLOW ; VARIATIONS IN COLOUR SUCH AS BROWNISH TO GREENISH YELLOW ARE ALLOWED UP TO A THIRD OF THE LEAF'S SURFACE

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL

* * MOISTURE : 19 %

4 * ( A ) PARAGUAY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF

* ( B ) DRAGON VERT AND HYBRIDS THEREOF , PHILIPPIN , PETIT GRAMMONT ( FLOBECQ ) , SEMOIS , APPELTERRE

* * CLASS 2 MIDDLE LEAF

* * CLASS 2 : LEAF SOUND , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS COLOUR , TEXTURE , OR RIPENESS BUT WITH SATISFACTORY COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF )

* * MOISTURE : 27 %

5 * NIJKERK * CLASS 2 TIPS

* * CLASS 2 : - EITHER LEAF OF SECOND LENGTH ( NOT EXCEEDING 45 CM ) WITH VERY GUMMY TEXTURE , FLESHY , STILL UNDAMAGED ; STRONG AND ELASTIC , WITHOUT PROMINENT VEINS , WELL RIPENED PRODUCING A LIVELY BROWN TO DARK BROWN COLOUR ,

* * - OR LEAF OF FIRST LENGTH ( EXCEEDING 45 CM ) WITH A TEXTURE STILL GUMMY , FLESHY AND STILL UNDAMAGED ; STRONG , WITH RELATIVELY PROMINENT VEINS , OF ALL COLOURS EXCEPT BOTTLE GREEN

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF )

* * MOISTURE : 27 %

6 * ( A ) MISIONERO AND HYBRIDS THEREOF

* ( B ) RIO GRANDE AND HYBRIDS THEREOF

* * 2ND QUALITY LEAF

* * 2ND QUALITY : LEAF FULLY DEVELOPED OVER 45 CM , NOT COARSE GRAINED , LIVELY TO FAIRLY LIVELY LIGHT SOMEWHAT YELLOWISH COLOUR , REASONABLY FIRM AND UNDAMAGED ; REASONABLY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED AND TIED IN HANDS OR STRAIGHT LAID ( LOOSE LEAF )

* * MOISTURE : 27 %

7 * BRIGHT * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OPEN TEXTURE , WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOW

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

8 * BURLEY I * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF OPEN POSSIBLY FIRM TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A MORE OR LESS LIVELY NUT-BROWN COLOUR

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG OR TIED IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI )

* * MOISTURE : 19 %

9 * MARYLAND * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND ONLY SLIGHTLY MOTTLED , OF AVERAGE TEXTURE WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A RATHER LIVELY REDDISH BROWN COLOUR

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG OR TIED IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI )

* * MOISTURE : 19 %

10 * ( A ) KENTUCKY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF

* ( B ) MORO DI CORI

* ( C ) SALENTO

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , WITH GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI )

* * MOISTURE : 23 %

11 * ( A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C

* ( B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA

* ( C ) RESISTENTE 142

* ( D ) GOJANO

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF OF FIRM OR LIGHT TEXTURE , SOUND , WITHOUT ANY CURING DEFECTS , BROWN TO GREENISH IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE

* * PACKAGING : TOBACCO GRADED , TIED IN HANDS OR IN TEMPORARY BALES WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL

* * MOISTURE : 26 %

12 * ( A ) BENEVENTANO

* ( B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE

* * PACKAGING : IN HANDS OF 25 TO 30 LEAVES TIED WITH NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI )

* * MOISTURE : 24 %

13 * XANTI-YAKA * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) NOT TOO PROMINENT AND WELL-SPACED VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 20 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

14 * ( A ) PERUSTITZA

* ( B ) SAMSUN

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF STALKS ( SAMSUN ) , OF ELLIPTICAL-LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) , WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) , OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

15 * ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , WITH FAIRLY PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND FAIRLY OPEN VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 35 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN TEMPORARY BALES OF 15 TO 20 KG OR " STRINGED " IN CASES OF 30 TO 40 KG

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

16 * ( A ) ROUND TIP

* ( B ) SCAFATI

* ( C ) SUMATRA I

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS :

* * FIRST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) : 60 %

* * SECOND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) : 35 %

* * THIRD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) : 5 %

* * LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF

* * PACKAGING : IN HANDS TIED WITH A NON-TOBACCO MATERIAL ( FASCICOLI )

* * MOISTURE : 22 %

17 * BASMAS * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 15 CM LONG , COLOUR GOLDEN-YELLOW , ORANGE TO YELLOW-RED , WITH GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE SHOWING SLIGHT DAMAGE AND / OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , WITH FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY MODERATELY SHINY AND BODIED , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 25 KG , FORMED IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY FROM TWO ROWS OF PASTALS ( LEAVES STRAIGHT LAID ) . IN THE DISTRICTS OF ASTAKOS AND CHRYSOUPOLIS PACKING IS IN " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

18 * KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE AND / OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , ORANGE , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , MODERATELY BODIED , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : STRINGS ARE USUALLY BULKED USING THE " BASKI " SYSTEM BEFORE PACKING . PACKING IS IN BALES OF 25 TO 35 KG USING TRADITIONAL " KALOUP " SYSTEM

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

19 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK CLASSIC

* ( B ) ELASSONA

* * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 25 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TO 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA , KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF MODERATE TO DEEP YELLOW COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE , WITH SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE AND / OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA , KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , COLOUR YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND MODERATELY SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG , MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL FROM OF TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

20 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK NON-CLASSIC

* ( B ) MYRODATA SMYRNIS , TRAPEZOUS , PHI 1

* * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR PHI 1 AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR PHI 1 AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 25 TO 35 KG , MADE UP USING THE TRADITIONAL " ARMATHODEMA " SYSTEM OR OF 35 TO 50 KG USING THE " KALOUP " SYSTEM

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

21 * MYRODATA AGRINION * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO DEEP ORANGE COLOUR , OF GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG , OF YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 15 %

22 * ZICHNOMYRODATA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , LIGHT YELLOW TO LIGHT ORANGE COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE ; EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN OR LIGHT REDDISH , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 15 TO 30 KG MADE UP IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 17 %

23 * TSEBELIA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 35 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-RED , ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND / OR MINOR DAMAGE

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 14 %

24 * MAVRA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-REDDISH OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , WITH POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , SHOWING MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOWISH , YELLOW-GREEN ( LEMON ) , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND / OR MINOR DAMAGE

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 50 KG MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA "

* * MOISTURE : 14 %

25 * BURLEY GR * QUALITY A LEAVES

* * QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , OF UNIFORM MEDIUM NUT-BROWN TO NUT-RED COLOUR , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " , NO STRINGS ( LEAVES LOOSE )

* * MOISTURE : 22 %

26 * VIRGINIA GR * QUALITY A LEAVES

* * QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , SOUND , UNDAMAGED , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF UNIFORM LEMON YELLOW TO MEDIUM ORANGE COLOUR , WELL BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , MAINLY FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION

* * PACKAGING : GROWERS' BALES OF 30 TO 40 KG , MADE UP IN TWO ROWS OF " ARMATHODEMA " , NO STRINGS ( LEAVES LOOSE )

* * MOISTURE : 19 %

ANNEX II

BALED TOBACCO : VARIETIES AND THEIR REFERENCE QUALITIES FOR THE 1983 HARVEST

SERIAL NO * VARIETY * REFERENCE QUALITY

1 * BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER * CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF )

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , DARK BROWN TO MOTTLED BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

2 * BADISCHER BURLEY E * CLASS 1 HAUPTGUT ( TOP QUALITY LEAF )

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , FLESHY LIGHT BROWN TO REDDISH OR DARK BROWN , OF UNIFORM LENGTH , FERMENTED NORMALLY

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES OR CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 175 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG

* * MOISTURE : 15 %

3 * VIRGIN D * CLASS 1 LEAF

* * CLASS 1 : LEAF , RIPE , SOUND , WITHOUT BLEMISH , YELLOW TO REDDISH OR BROWNISH YELLOW , FERMENTED NORMALLY

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES OR CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 175 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

7 * BRIGHT * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OPEN TEXTURE , WITH STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOW

* * PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

8 * BURLEY I * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITHOUT CURING DEFECTS , OF OPEN POSSIBLY FIRM TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A MORE OR LESS LIVELY NUT-BROWN COLOUR

* * PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

9 * MARYLAND * LEAF IN CATEGORY A

* * CATEGORY A : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND ONLY SLIGHTLY MOTTLED , OF AVERAGE TEXTURE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND VEINS NOT TOO PROMINENT , SOUND , OF A RATHER LIVELY REDDISH BROWN COLOUR

* * PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 210 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

10 * ( A ) KENTUCKY AND HYBRIDS THEREOF

* ( B ) MORO DI CORI

* ( C ) SALENTO

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF FULLY RIPE , OF FIRM TEXTURE , WITHOUT CURING AND CONDITION DEFECTS , BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 280 TO 450 KG OR BAGS OF APPROXIMATELY 170 TO 200 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

11 * ( A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C

* ( B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA

* ( C ) RESISTENTE 142

* ( D ) GOJANO

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF OF FIRM OR LIGHT TEXTURE , SOUND , WITHOUT ANY CURING DEFECTS , BROWN TO GREENISH IN COLOUR , WITH SOME DAMAGE

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES , CASES OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 200 KG OR IN BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 TO 450 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

12 * ( A ) BENEVENTANO

* ( B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF SUFFICIENTLY RIPE , FIRM TEXTURE OR POSSIBLY COARSE OR THIN , WITH MINOR DEFECTS AS REGARDS CURING AND FERMENTATION AND DAMAGE

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 120 KG OR BARRELS OF APPROXIMATELY 330 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

13 * XANTI-YAKA * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) NOT TOO PROMINENT AND WELL-SPACED VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 20 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

14 * ( A ) PERUSTITZA

* ( B ) SAMSUN

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE ( PERUSTITZA ) OR WITH LEAF , STALKS ( SAMSUN ) OF ELLIPTICAL LANCEOLATE SHAPE WITH FINE POINTS ( PERUSTITZA ) OR ELLIPTICAL AND ROUNDED ( SAMSUN ) WITHOUT PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND WITH VEINS AT A RATHER ACUTE ANGLE , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , GENERALLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , IN COLOUR FROM YELLOW TO BROWN ( PERUSTITZA ) OR REDDISH ( SAMSUN ) , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 25 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

15 * ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LEAF REASONABLY SOUND AND RIPE , SESSILE , OF OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL SHAPE , WITH FAIRLY PROMINENT STEMS ( MIDRIBS ) AND FAIRLY OPEN VEINS , WITH SOME CURING DEFECTS , MAINLY OF LIGHT TEXTURE , FROM YELLOW TO BROWN IN COLOUR , WITH MARKED DAMAGE BUT IN GOOD CONDITION , TAKEN FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE STALK , WITH DISCREET FLAVOUR , SUFFICIENT AROMA AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * THE LENGTH OF THE MIDDLE LEAVES NOT TO EXCEED 35 CM

* * PACKAGING : IN SMALL BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 50 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

16 * ( A ) ROUND TIP

* ( B ) SCAFATI

* ( C ) SUMATRA I

* * LEAF IN CATEGORY B

* * CATEGORY B : LOWER MIDDLE LEAF , SORTED BY LENGTH IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS :

* * FIRST LENGTH ( 38 CM AND OVER ) : 60 %

* * SECOND LENGTH ( FROM 32 TO UNDER 38 CM ) : 35 %

* * THIRD LENGTH ( FROM 25 TO UNDER 32 CM ) : 5 %

* * LEAF OF CONVENIENT SIZE , FULLY RIPE AND OF UNIFORM COLOUR , SOUND , WITHOUT DAMAGE , FINE TEXTURE , TENSILE AND ELASTIC , STEMS AND VEINS NOT PROMINENT , WELL FERMENTED AND IN GOOD CONDITION , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY , OF TYPICAL FLAVOUR AND AROMA , SUITABLE FOR WRAPPING CIGARS , INCLUDING ABOUT 25 % BROKEN LEAF

* * PACKAGING : IN BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 70 TO 90 KG OR CARTONS OF APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 210 KG

* * MOISTURE : 16 %

17 * BASMAS * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 15 CM LONG , COLOUR GOLDEN-YELLOW , ORANGE TO YELLOW-RED , WITH GOOD ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS AND SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , WITH FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY , MODERATELY SHINY AND BODIED , WITH STRONG , TYPICAL AROMA , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

18 * KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 20 CM LONG , COLOUR LIGHT YELLOW OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE AND CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW , ORANGE , YELLOW-GREEN , REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

19 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK ( CLASSIC )

* ( B ) ELASSONA

* * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 25 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TO 20 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA , KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF MODERATE TO DEEP YELLOW COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE WITH SOME SLIGHT DAMAGE AND / OR CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND 25 CM LONG FOR ELASSONA , KARATZOVA AND KONTOULA , OF YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , OF FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , MEDIUM ELASTICITY , SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

20 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK ( NON-CLASSIC )

* ( B ) MYRODATA SMYRNIS , TRAPEZOUS , PHI 1

* * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 30 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 20 CM LONG FOR PHI 1 AND 15 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 35 CM LONG FOR MACEDONIA KABA-KOULAK AND TRAPEZOUS , 25 CM LONG FOR PHI 1 , AND 20 CM LONG FOR MYRODATA SMYRNIS , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT BROWN COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

21 * MYRODATA AGRINION * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO DEEP ORANGE COLOUR , OF GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 30 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 14 %

22 * ZICHNOMYRODATA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT TOP LEAVES , UP TO 20 CM LONG , FROM LIGHT YELLOW TO LIGHT ORANGE IN COLOUR , GOOD ELASTICITY , SHINY , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE AND EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 47 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH SLIGHT CURING DEFECTS , WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 25 CM LONG , OF YELLOW TO LIGHT REDDISH COLOUR , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( III ) CONSTITUTES 53 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

23 * TSEBELIA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-RED , ORANGE TO REDDISH , OF POROUS STRUCTURE , ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FINE TEXTURE AND VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ( I/II ) CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR FROM LIGHT YELLOW TO REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , VERY GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND / OR MINOR DAMAGE

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

24 * MAVRA * QUALITY I/III LEAVES

* * QUALITY I/III : LEAF RIPE , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT EXCEPT THE FIRST " PROTOMANA " , UP TO 30 CM LONG , COLOUR YELLOW-REDDISH OR ORANGE TO REDDISH , WITH POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 45 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * LEAF RIPE AND REASONABLY UNDAMAGED , WITH MINOR CURING DEFECTS , FROM ALL POSITIONS ON THE PLANT , UP TO 40 CM LONG , COLOUR FROM YELLOWISH TO REDDISH OR LIGHT BROWN , FAIRLY POROUS STRUCTURE AND FAIRLY FINE TEXTURE , FAIRLY ELASTIC AND SHINY , FAIRLY BODIED , OF GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY ; INCLUDES ALSO LEAVES WITH SLIGHT DISEASE BLEMISHES AND / OR MINOR DAMAGE

* * LEAF AS DESCRIBED ABOVE CONSTITUTES 55 % OF QUALITY I/III

* * PACKAGING : BALES ( " TONGAS " ) OF APPROXIMATELY 30 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

25 * BURLEY GR * QUALITY A LEAVES

* * QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , UNDAMAGED , SOUND , WELL CURED , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , OF UNIFORM MEDIUM NUT-BROWN , TO NUT-RED COLOUR , POROUS STRUCTURE , FINE TEXTURE , EXCELLENT COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 KG , CASES OF APPROXIMATELY 200 KG OR BARRELS OF 240 TO 280 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

26 * VIRGINIA GR * QUALITY A LEAVES

* * QUALITY A : LEAF FULLY RIPE , FULLY DEVELOPED , FROM THE MIDDLE STALK POSITION , SOUND , UNDAMAGED , WELL CURED , OF A UNIFORM LEMON YELLOW TO MEDIUM ORANGE COLOUR , FINE TEXTURE AND GOOD COMBUSTIBILITY

* * PACKAGING : BALES OF APPROXIMATELY 100 KG

* * MOISTURE : 13 %

ANNEX III

NORM PRICES , INTERVENTION PRICES AND PREMIUMS FOR LEAF TOBACCO FOR THE 1983 CROP

DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES FOR BALED TOBACCO OF THE 1983 HARVEST

( ECU / KG )

SERIAL NO * VARIETIES * NORM PRICE * INTERVENTION PRICE * PREMIUMS * DERIVED INTERVENTION PRICES

1 * BADISCHER GEUDERTHEIMER * 3,759 * 3,195 * 2,613 * 4,764

2 * BADISCHER BURLEY E * 4,514 * 3,837 * 2,820 * 5,428

3 * VIRGIN D * 4,403 * 3,743 * 2,653 * 4,969

4 * ( A ) PARAGUAY AND ITS HYBRIDS

* ( B ) DRAGON VERT AND ITS HYBRIDS , PHILIPPIN , PETIT GRAMMONT ( FLOBECQ ) , SEMOIS , APPELTERRE * 3,507 * 2,981 * 2,426 * -

5 * NIJKERK * 3,463 * 2,944 * 2,199 * -

6 * ( A ) MISIONERO AND ITS HYBRIDS

* ( B ) RIO GRANDE AND ITS HYBRIDS * 3,227 * 2,743 * 2,227 * -

7 * BRIGHT * 3,874 * 3,293 * 2,230 * 4,577

8 * BURLEY I * 2,849 * 2,422 * 1,574 * 3,566

9 * MARYLAND * 3,248 * 2,761 * 1,749 * 3,951

10 * ( A ) KENTUCKY AND ITS HYBRIDS

* ( B ) MORO DI CORI

* ( C ) SALENTO * 2,741 * 2,193 ( 9 ) * 1,713 * 3,138

11 * ( A ) FORCHHEIMER HAVANNA II C

* ( B ) NOSTRANO DEL BRENTA

* ( C ) RESISTENTE 142

* ( D ) GOJANO * 3,521 * 2,993 * 2,469 * 4,458

12 * ( A ) BENEVENTANO

* ( B ) BRASILE SELVAGGIO AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * 1,901 * 1,616 * 1,394 * 2,436

13 * XANTI-YAKA * 3,645 * 2,916 ( 9 ) * 2,685 * 4,691

14 * ( A ) PERUSTITZA * 3,452 * 2,762 ( 9 ) * 2,556 * 4,087

* ( B ) SAMSUN * 3,452 * 2,934 * 2,488 * 4,308

15 * ERZEGOVINA AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * 3,101 * 2,481 ( 9 ) * 2,302 * 3,685

16 * ( A ) ROUND TIP

* ( B ) SCAFATI

* ( C ) SUMATRA I * 16,410 * 13,949 * 9,912 * 21,273

17 * BASMAS * 5,503 * 4,678 * 2,785 * 6,362

18 * KATERINI AND SIMILAR VARIETIES * 4,673 * 3,972 * 2,477 * 5,803

19 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK CLASSIC

* ( B ) ELASSONA * 4,145 * 3,523 * 2,190 * 5,042

20 * ( A ) KABA-KOULAK NON-CLASSIC

* ( B ) MYRODATA SMYRNIS , TRAPEZOUS AND PHI 1 * 3,240 * 2,754 * 1,593 * 4,179

21 * MYRODATA AGRINION * 4,160 * 3,536 * 2,256 * 4,993

22 * ZICHNOMYRODATA * 4,285 * 3,642 * 2,332 * 5,175

23 * TSEBELIA * 4,114 * 3,497 * 3,319 * 5,013

24 * MAVRA * 4,015 * 3,413 * 2,713 * 4,918

25 * BURLEY GR * 2,173 * 1,847 * 0,943 * 2,950

26 * VIRGINIA GR * 3,321 * 2,823 * 1,681 * 4,002

( 9 ) PURSUANT TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1535/81 OF 19 MAY 1981 LAYING DOWN SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES OF RAW TOBACCO FROM THE 1982 AND 1983 HARVESTS .

Amendments and corrections
December 31, 1983	Harvest 1983
July 1, 1983	Entry into force - Date pub. + 3 See Art 5
January 1, 1983	Application - See Art 1

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1677/83 of 21 June 1983 fixing for the 1983 harvest the norm and intervention prices and the premiums granted to purchasers of leaf tobacco, the derived intervention prices for baled tobacco and the reference qualities