in force 2021-12-07 MODIFIED+199 −102§
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 32021R2117
applies from: unchanged
Point II(2) no longer defines the standard quality by reference to point B of Annex III, and instead specifies that the price applies to sugar beet of sound, fair and marketable quality with a sugar content of 16% at the reception point, with price adjustments now tied to deviations from that redefined quality standard.
Point XI(1) changes the cross-reference format for the agreements within the trade described in Annex II and adds a requirement that such agreements contain conciliation or mediation mechanisms in addition to arbitration clauses.
Cited: Annex X, v1 · Annex X, v2
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02013R1308-20201229 → 02013R1308-20211207
ANNEX X
PURCHASE TERMS FOR BEET DURING THE PERIODREFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 125(3)
POINT I
1. Delivery contracts shall be made in writing for a specified quantity of beet.
2. The duration of the delivery contracts may be pluriannual.
3. Delivery contracts may specify whether an additional quantity of beet may be supplied, and under what terms.
POINT II
1. Delivery contracts shall indicate the purchase prices for the quantities of beet referred to in Point I.
2. The price referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to sugar beet of sound, fair and marketable quality having a standard quality as defined in point B sugar content of Annex III. 16 % at the reception point.
The price shall be adjusted by price increases or reductions, agreed by the parties in advance, to allow for deviations from the standard quality. quality referred to in the first subparagraph.
3. The delivery contract shall specify how the evolution of market prices is to be allocated between the parties.
4. Delivery contracts shall lay down a fixed sugar content for beet. They shall include a conversion scale showing the different sugar … 521 unchanged words … delivery contracts lay down rules covering matters which are dealt with in this Annex, or where they contain provisions governing other matters, their provisions and effects shall not conflict with this Annex.
POINT XI
1. Agreements within the trade as described in Annex II, Part II, Section A, point 6 of Section A of Part II of Annex II 6, shall contain conciliation or mediation mechanisms and arbitration clauses.
2. Agreements within the trade may lay down a standard template for delivery contracts compatible with this Regulation and Union rules.
3. Where agreements within the trade at Union, regional or local level lay down rules covering matters which are dealt with in this Regulation, or where they contain provisions governing other matters, their provisions and effects shall not conflict with this Annex.
4. Agreements referred to in paragraph 3 lay down, in particular:
(a) the conversion scale referred to in Point II(4);
(b) rules on the choice and supply of seeds of the varieties of beet to be produced;
(c) the minimum sugar content of beet to be delivered;
(d) a requirement for consultation between the sugar undertaking and the beet sellers' representatives before the starting date of beet deliveries is fixed;
(e) the payment of premiums to beet sellers for early or late deliveries;
(f) details of the conditions and costs relating to pulp as referred to in Point VIII;
(g) the removal of the pulp by the beet seller;
(h) rules on adapting prices in cases where pluriannual contracts are agreed;
(i) rules on sampling and methods for determining gross weight, tare and sugar content.
5. A sugar undertaking and the beet sellers concerned may agree on value sharing clauses, including market bonuses and losses, determining how any evolution of relevant market prices of sugar or other commodity markets is to be allocated between them.