Article 9
United Kingdom
1.
In the light of the current state and foreseeable development of the Community and world sugar markets, there shall be fixed either:
(a)
a minimum export levy, or
(b)
a maximum export refund.
2.
Without prejudice to Article 10, where a minimum export levy is fixed, a contract shall be awarded to every tenderer whose tender quotes a rate of levy equal to or greater than such minimum levy.
3.
Without prejudice to Article 10, where a maximum export refund is fixed, a contract shall be awarded to every tenderer whose tender quotes a rate of refund equal to or less than such maximum refund and to every tenderer who has tendered for an export levy.