# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 of 19 July 2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2004/2005 marketing year, Article 9

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1327/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1327/article-9
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