Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (repealed)Show full title

Article 82 U.K. Community area payment for nuts

1. For 2009, 2010 and 2011, Community aid shall be granted to farmers producing nuts under the conditions laid down in this Section (‘area payment for nuts’).

Nuts shall include:

(a) almonds falling within CN codes 0802 11 and 0802 12;

(b) hazelnuts or filberts falling within CN codes 0802 21 and 0802 22;

(c) walnuts falling within CN codes 0802 31 and 0802 32;

(d) pistachios falling within CN codes 0802 50;

(e) locust beans falling within CN codes 1212 10 10.

2. Member States may differentiate the area payment for nuts according to the products or by increasing or reducing the national guaranteed areas (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NGA’) established in Article 83(3). However, in each Member State, the total amount of the area payment for nuts granted in a given year shall not be higher than the ceiling established in Article 83(4).