means the processing of raw sugars into white sugars as defined in points 1 and 2 of Section A of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and any equivalent technical operation applied to bulk white sugar.
(a)the originals of the export licences issued by the competent authorities of the exporting third country in accordance with the model set out in Annex I, for a quantity equal to that mentioned in the licence applications. Those originals have to be presented by the applicant to the competent authorities of the Member States prior to customs clearance of the goods covered by the import licence. The export licences may be replaced by certified copies, issued by the competent authorities of the exporting third country, of the proof of origin provided for in Article 14 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 for countries listed in Annex I to that Regulation or in Articles 67 to 97j of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93note for countries not listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 but listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012;