The EU essentially produces japonica (round) rice, since this variety gives the highest yields and best suits conditions, although consumers prefer indica (long grain) rice, which is in highest demand.

Production of both Japonica rice (short and medium grain) and Indica rice (long grain) in the Community increased from 1995/1996 to 1997/1998 to retain normal levels, following the drought period in the Iberian peninsula.

WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO MAKE BETTER PROVISION FOR THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MARKET IN ROUND-GRAINED RICE AND THE MARKET IN LONG-GRAINED RICE , COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) N 1553/71 ( 5 ) OF 19 JULY 1971 AMENDING REGULATION N 359/67/EEC ON THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKET IN RICE PROVIDED FOR THE FIXING OF SEPARATE THRESHOLD PRICES AND THE CALCULATION OF SEPARATE C.I.F . PRICES FOR ROUND-GRAINED HUSKED RICE AND LONG-GRAINED HUSKED RICE ;

3. For round-grained milled rice: (a) to round-grained milled rice, adjusted for any differences in quality compared with the standard quality for which the threshold price for round-grained husked rice is fixed, these differences being adjusted in line with the rate applicable on conversion of round-grained husked rice into round-grained milled rice.

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