Article 2

The bulk transport of raw sugar by sea which is not intended for use as food nor as a food ingredient without a full and effective refining process is permitted in receptacles and/or containers/tankers that are not exclusively used for the transport of foodstuffs.

The receptacles and/or containers/tankers referred to in paragraph 1, shall be subject to the following conditions:

• prior to loading the raw sugar, the receptacle and/or container/tanker shall be effectively cleaned to remove residues of the previous cargo and other soiling and inspected to establish that such residues have been removed effectively,

• the immediate previous cargo prior to the raw sugar shall not have been a bulk liquid.