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Guarantees and Securities Guidance and Forms


Guarantees and Securities

The Rural Payments Agency operates many of the European Community schemes to regulate the market in agricultural products. Participants in these schemes are frequently required to lodge securities with us. The purpose of the security is to act as a guarantee to make sure that the obligations imposed by the schemes are properly fulfilled. “The Customer’s Guide to Securities and Guarantees” explains in detail the rules and requirements for lodging a security with the Rural Payments Agency.

Customer Guide to Securities and Guarantees
fdgs100.pdf
To print a copy hold your mouse over the PDF icon, using the 'right' mouse button click once,select the option 'open link in new window' and print as normal.

If you are unable to access this electronic version and/or wish to receive a hard copy, please contact the RPA Guarantees Securities section on 0118 953 1723 or by e-mail: Block.GuaranteesRdg@rpa.gsi.gov.uk

In addition to this guide, electronic versions of the following forms are also available.

fdgs7 (IX7 – Use of a Block Guarantee by more than one Trader)
fdgs7.pdf
fdgs5 (IX8 – Change of Trader name and/or ownership)
fdgs5.pdf
fdgs6 (IX6s – Single Transaction Guarantee to RPA)
fdgs6.pdf
fdgs13 (IX6u – Euro Single Transaction Guarantee to RPA)
fdgs13.pdf
fdgs3 (IX5s – Sterling Block Guarantee to RPA)
fdgs3.pdf
fdgs10 (IX5u – Euro Block Guarantee to the RPA)
fdgs10.pdf

There are specific instances where security does not need to be provided as explained in the Notice to Traders 15/05 regarding Import and Export Licences for licences with a security of less than €500. This new facility means that securities are no longer required for import and export licences where the security is less than €500 (subject to certain conditions and excluding certain categories of licences (currently only import licences for Beef and Beef Products). For further information, please see the Notice to Traders 15/05 – Licences with a security of less than €500.

If you have any queries please contact the RPA Guarantees section on 0118 953 1768.

Page published: 21 July 2011