31988R4259

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4259/88

of 19 December 1988

applying generalized tariff preferences for 1989 to textile products originating in develop­ ing countries

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (ACP States) as a result of the system 's implementa­ tion ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, in particular Article 113 ,

Whereas, however, most of the preference-giving coun­ Having regard to the proposal from the Commis­ tries exclude textile products from preferential treat­ sion ('), ment ; whereas, under the Community scheme of gener­ alized preferences, these products have always been Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia­ covered by special arrangements pursuant to which, for ment (2), cotton textile and similar products, the preferences were originally granted in the form of duty-free ceilings only to those beneficiaries under the generalized prefer­ Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and ences scheme which were signatories to the Long-Term Social Committee (3), Arrangement regarding International Trade in Cotton Textiles ( LTA) or which undertook, vis-a-vis the Com­ Whereas in accordance with its offer made within the munity, commitments similar to those existing under context of the United Nations Conference on Trade that Arrangement ; and Development ( UNCTAD), the European Econo­ mic Community opened generalized tariff preferences, commencing in 1971 , with particular reference to fin­ ished and semi-finished industrial products froip devel­ Whereas the Long-Term Arrangement has been oping countries ; whereas the initial 10-year period of replaced from 1980 onwards by the Arrangement application of this system of preferences ended on regarding International Trade in Textiles ( MFA), and 31 December 1980 ; the Community has therefore, in the case of products covered by the MFA, reserved preferences in the form Whereas the positive role played by this system in of duty-free ceilings, for products originating in those improving access for developing countries to the mar­ countries or territories which signed Bilateral Agree­ kets of the preference-giving countries was recognized ments, in the framework of the MFA, providing for at the ninth session of the UNCTAD Special Com­ quantitative limitation of their exports of certain textile mittee on Preferences ; whereas it was there agreed that products to the Community, or in those countries which undertook similar commitments vis-a-vis the the objectives of the generalized preferences system would not be fully attained by the end of 1980, that it Community ; whereas, such commitments have been should consequently be prolonged beyond the initial undertaken by Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, period and that an overall review of the system should Honduras, Iran, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela ; take place in 1990 ; whereas for these products, it is therefore desirable that the Community should continue to apply the general­ ized tariff preferences on the basis of the same princi­ Whereas the Community has therefore decided to ples until the expiry of the MFA and the Bilateral apply generalized tariff preferences, in the context of Agreements concluded with certain supplier countries ; the conclusions agreed in UNCTAD in accordance whereas it should be provided that countries and terri­ with the intention expressed in the said Committee, in tories accepting the renewal of such agreements or giv­ particular by all the preference-giving countries ; ing such commitments after the date of adoption of this Regulation and before 1 January 1989 will be accorded Whereas the temporary and non-binding nature of the preferential treatment as from 1 February 1989 in res­ system means that the offer can be withdrawn wholly pect of the entire volume provided for in this Regula­ or in part at a later date, thus maintaining the possibil­ tion ; whereas countries and territories which accept the ity of remedying any unfavourable situations which renewal of the said agreements or enter into similar might arise in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States commitments after 1 January 1989 will be accorded preferential treatment from the first day of the second month following the date of commitment, in respect of a volume calculated in proportion to the period of the (') OJ No C 302, 28. 1 1 . 1988, p. 45 . 0 OJ No C 326, 19. 12 . 1988 . year from the first day of the month following the date O OJ No C 318, 12 . 12 . 1988 . of the commitment until 31 December 1989 ;

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Whereas, in view of the special nature which trade in rates ; whereas, to avoid disruption of supplies on this the products concerned may have, it would appear that account, it should be provided that each Member State the volumes of preferential imports should be deter­ which has almost used up one of its initial shares mined in terms of tonnes, pieces, or pairs, as appro­ should draw an additional share from the correspond­ priate ; ing reserve ; whereas this must be done by each Mem­ ber State as and when each of its additional shares is Whereas according to the case law of the Court of Jus­ almost entirely used up and repeated as many times as tice it would be illegal to allocate Community quotas each of the reserves allows ; whereas each of these ini­ among the Member States unless compelling circum­ tial and additional shares must be available for use stances of an administrative, technical or economic until the end of the quota period ; character make it impossible to do otherwise ; whereas in addition in cases where allocation is decided upon a mechanism is to be provided so as to protect the integr­ Whereas , if, in the course of the quota period , the Com­ ity of the common customs tariff; munity reserve is almost fully used, Member States may return to the said reserve the unused part of their initial Whereas certain economic and administrative con­ and, where applicable, complementary shares in order straints exist which justify in conformity with the Com­ that part of a Community tariff quota which remains missions proposal the continued allocation among the unused in a Member State may eventually be utilized in others ; Member States of the Community quotas in the textile sector ;

Whereas, however, it is impossible to implement in Whereas, in order to ensure that each of the countries 1989 the system of automatic transfer for the unused or territories referred to above has access to the prefer­ parts of Member States' allocated shares without caus­ ential volumes, quotas and separate tariff ceilings for ing severe economic hardship to the Portuguese each beneficiary should be specified for each category Republic where the textile sector provides employment of products, and in view of the links which continue to for 28,5 % of the industrial workforce and accounts for exist with international control of trade in textiles, it is more than 32 % of export earnings , the Community appropriate to allocate these quotas between the Mem­ market absorbing more than 60 % of these exports ; ber States according to the scale contained within the MFA framework, establishing for each of the Member States initial participation percentages as follows : Whereas special arrangements of a temporary character for trade in textile products between Spain and Portu­ Benelux 9,5 % gal and the other Member States were deemed neces­ Denmark 2,7 % sary in view of the full application of the EEC Treaty Germany 25,5 % rules by the Treaty of Accession of the Kingdom of Greece 1,5 % Spain and the Portuguese Republic of 12 June 1985 ; Spain 7,5 % whereas it is appropriate to align the termination of the France 16,5 % present mechanism based on the voluntary return of Ireland 0,8 % Member States' unused shares to the Community Italy 1 3,5 % reserve with the termination of the aforementioned Portugal 1,5 % special arrangements ; United Kingdom 21,0%

Whereas, to take account of future import trends in the Whereas it is intended that a mechanism to protect the various Member States in respect of the tariff quotas Common Customs Tariff of the kind referred to by the given in Annex I and to mitigate any inadequacy in the Court in its Judgment will be introduced with effect initial allocation, the quotas should be divided into two from 1 January 1990 ; tranches, the first being apportioned among Member States and the second held as a reserve to cover the subsequent requirements of Member States which have Whereas for other textile products and apparel listed in exhausted their initial shares ; Annex II, it appears possible to grant the preferences to the countries or territories which are normally benefi­ Whereas, moreover, the reserve thus constituted tends ciaries in the other industrial sectors ; to avoid making the system of utilization of the quota excessively rigid, to the detriment of each of the devel­ oping countries concerned, and contributes to achiev­ Whereas, for jute and coir products, it was understood ing the aim already mentioned of improving the gener­ that the preferences would be granted only where alized preferences system ; whereas, to this end and to special arrangements had been made with the export­ accord importers in each Member State some degree of ing developing countries ; whereas these arrangements security, the first tranche of the Community quota have hitherto concerned India and Sri Lanka for coir should be fixed at 70 % of the quota volumes ; products, and India and Thailand for jute products ; whereas, it would be appear desirable to maintain also Whereas Member States may exhaust their initial the preferential advantage to the least-developed coun­ shares for the tariff quotas given in Annex I at different tries in respect of jute and coir ;

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Whereas the Republic of Korea does not treat the Com­ Whereas the revisions of the preferential quantities munity on an equal footing with other trade partners made for 1984, 1985 and 1986 did not permit substan­ and whereas it has taken discriminatory measures in tial improvements in the offer which does not currently respect of the Community in the sphere of the protec­ reflect the reality of commercial trends nor respond to tion of intellectual property ; whereas therefore it is the needs of the less-developed producer countries nor inappropriate that the Republic of Korea should ben­ permit real growth in the textile scheme ; whereas, there efit from the scheme of generalized tariff preferences as is therefore a need to update the volumes opened and long as this situation continues ; revise the calculation method for these quantities ; whereas it seems appropriate to take into account a fixed percentage of total Community imports for each category of products ; Whereas the MFA agreement was renewed for a period of five years from 1 August 1986 ; whereas in the con­ text of the five-yearly review of the GSP scheme, the Whereas, according to this new method of calculation, Community decided to initiate a revision of the textile for each beneficiary country, the quantity opened cor­ scheme in 1987 ; whereas this revision extends over two responds in general to 1 % of total Community imports years and aims for, in particular, an improvement of of the category of products in question, excepting the most competitive countries for Which the quantities the scheme, a better distribution and management sim­ plifications ; opened are 0,2 % of these imports ;

Whereas the other textile products and apparel listed in Annex II can be attained by providing for each cate­ Whereas the preferential advantages are not used gory of product individual tariff limits per beneficiary, equally by beneficiary countries and it is necessary to corresponding in general to 5 % of total Community ensure a more balanced usage of these advantages, par­ imports of the product categories in question ; whereas ticularly for the less cpmpetitive countries, in order to allocation amongst Member States is not appropriate improve preferential access for these latter countries, it where Community measures are concerned ; is necessary to institute a new phase of differentiation between beneficiary countries of the preferential bene­ Whereas the fixed duty-free amounts and ceilings meet fits ; this differentiation comprises withdrawal of the this objective ; whereas, as regards fixed duty free abovementioned advantages for certain product cate­ amounts , it is necessary to provide for Member States gories originating in the most competitive countries the to effect drawings on the quantities opened by means criterion adopted being based on the competition capa­ city of the beneficiary country concerned, the capacity of quantities corresponding to their needs ; being expressed, for individual product categories, by that country's participation in total Community Whereas, if a considerable balance remains in one of imports ; whereas for the application of this criterion a the fixed duty-free amount shares of one or other Mem­ 10% share of the total extra-EEC imports averaged ber State, it is essential that that Member State returns over three years ( 1983, 1984, 1985) is taken ; whereas it it in order to prevent a part of the Community amount is necessary to make adjustments to this criterion from remaining unused in one Member State when it when ; could be used in others ;

Whereas, in the multilateral trade negotiations, in accordance with paragraph 6 of the Tokyo Declaration, — the gross national product per head of the count concerned is low and the country does not provide the Community reaffirmed that special treatment more than 5 % of total Community imports of tex­ should be granted, wherever this is possible, to the least-developed developing countries appearing on the tile products and apparel, list in Annex VI ;

Whereas the benefit of such preferential tariff treatment — the total exports of textile products of the country should be reserved for products originating in the coun­ concerned comprise almost exclusively a single tries or territories under consideration, the concept of product ; 'originating products' being determined in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 693/88 (');

Whereas particular measures are applicable, according Whereas the Community preference arrangements to the sensitivity of products, to countries with a low applicable to Yugoslavia for textile products result gross national product per capita whose share in the exclusively from the provisions of the Agreement < total ' Community imports of textile products exceed between the European Economic Community and the 5% ; Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2);

Whereas the level of economic development of the (') OJ No L 77, 22. 3 . 1988, p. 1 . country concerned has also been taken into account for 0 OJ No L 147, 4.6. 1981 , p. 6 ; OJ No L 41 , 14.2. 1983 , these products ; p. 1 .

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Whereas from 1 March 1986, the Kingdom of Spain the Commission, which must, in particular, be able to and the Portuguese Republic shall apply the Com­ keep under observation the extent to which charges are munity system of generalized preferences, in compli­ made against the fixed duty free amounts and the ceil­ ance with Articles 178 and 365 of the Act of Accession ; ings and inform Member States thereof; whereas such cooperation should be particularly close in view of the need for the Commission to be able to take appropriate Whereas, consequently, for 1989 the Community measures to reintroduce customs duties, when any of should open : the ceilings is reached at Community level ;

— for each of the categories of products covered by Annex I, tariff quotas allocated amongst the Mem­ Whereas, having regard to the rules applying to the ber States for each of the countries and territories repayment or remission of import or export duties, and specified in column 5 of that Annex, and Com­ in particular to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1430/ munity tariff ceilings at a zero rate of duty for each 79 (') and Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 3040/ of the other countries and territories listed in 83 (2), a procedure should be laid down to regularize Annex IV ; the limits of the quantities opened are imports actually made within the preferential tariff lim­ indicated in columns 6 and 7 or 8 of Annex I , its opened under this Regulation and thus provision should be made for the Commission to be able to take appropriate measures ; whereas, in order to avoid such — for each category of products shown in Annex II regularization causing excessive tariff ceiling overruns, and for each of the countries and territories speci­ provision should at the same time be made for the fied in Annex V, excluding Yugoslavia, fixed Commission to be able to terminate set-offs : amounts and Community tariff ceilings at a zero rate of duty ; the limits of the quantities opened are specified in columns 6 and 7 of the said Annex II , Whereas it is necessary to establish complete statistics on imports admitted in accordance with the provisions — in respect of the manufactured jute and coir prod­ of this Regulation and to apply to the collection , pre­ ucts listed in Annex III, a total suspension of cus­ paration and transmission of these statistics Council toms duties for the beneficiary countries specified Regulations ( EEC) No 1736/75 0 and No 3367 /87 (4); in column 3 against each of the categories of prod­ ucts shown in column 2 ; Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxem­ Whereas, as regards the Community tariff quotas allo­ bourg are united within and jointly represented by the cated among the Member States, and the fixed duty­ Benelux Economic Union, any measure concerning the free amounts : administration of the shares allocated to that economic union or drawings by it on a fixed duty-free amount — it is necessary to guarantee to all importers equal may be carried out by any one of its members , and continuous access to the abovementioned quo­ tas and fixed duty-free amounts and uninterrupted application of the rates laid down for them to all imports of the products concerned into all Member HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : States until they have been used up,

Article 1 — drawings against the quotas and fixed duty-free amounts can only be made for goods entered for free circulation accompanied by a certificate of ori­ gin ; 1 . From 1 January to 31 December 1989, the Common Customs Tariff duties shall be :

Whereas, as regards the Community tariff ceilings the objectives sought may be achieved by applying a — totally suspended within the framework of tariff method of administration based on the charging, at quotas, fixed duty-free amounts and Community Community level, of imports of the products in ques­ tariff ceilings in respect of the products listed in Annexes I and II , tion against the ceilings as and when these products are entered for free circulation and are accompanied by a certificate of origin ; whereas this method of adminis­ — totally suspended in respect of the jute and coir tration must make provision for the reintroduction of products listed in Annex III . the levying of customs duties as soon as the said ceil­ ings are reached at Community level ;

(') OJNoL 175, 12.7 . 1979, p. 1 . Whereas the methods of administration for the prod­ 0 OJ No L 297, 29. 10. 1983 , p. 13 . ucts listed in Annexes I and II call for close and parti­ 0 OJ No L 183, 14.7 . 1975, p. 3 . cularly rapid cooperation between Member States and (4) OJ No L 321 , 11 . 11 . 1987, p. 3 .

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Spain and Portugal shall apply on the imports of prod­ Greece 1,5% ucts referred to above the customs duties established in Spain 7,5 % accordance with Articles 178 and 365 of the 1985 Act of France 16,5% Accession . Ireland 0,8 % Italy 13,5% 2. The arrangements laid down in paragraph 1 shall Portugal 1 ,5 % apply only in respect of products originating in the United Kingdom 21,0% countries and territories : 2 . Each Member State shall determine its own share — indicated in column 5 of Annex I or listed in by applying the appropriate percentage to the volumes Annex VI, as regards the products in Annex I, indicated in column 6 of Annex I rounding up the result to the next higher unit ( Kilogram, piece or pair) if — listed in Annex V, as regards the products in necessary . Annex II , with the exception of Yugoslavia,

3 . The second tranche of each of the tariff quotas — indicated in column 4 of Annex III , for each of the shall constitute the reserve specified in each case in col­ category of products indicated in column 2 . umn 7 of Annex I.

3 . the preferences granted by this Regulation are sus­ pended, on a temporary basis, for products originating in the Republic of Korea. Article 4 4. Preferential entry as provided for in this Regulation shall be subject to conformity with the rules of the ori­ 1 . Where a Member State has used 90% or more of gin of products determined by Regulation (EEC) No one of its initial shares as fixed in Annex I , shall forth­ 693 / 88 . with, by notifying the Commission , draw a second share, to the extent that the reserve so permits, equal to 5 . The tariff quotas, fixed duty-free amounts, and tar­ 10% of its initial share, rounded up, should the iff ceilings shall be administered in accordance with the occasion arise, to the nearest unit. following provisions : 2 . Where a Member State, after exhausting one of its initial shares, has used 90% or more of the second share drawn by it, that Member State shall draw a third SECTION I share, under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 , equal to 5 % of its initial share. Provisions concerning the administration of the Community tariff quotas 3 . Where a Member State, after exhausting its second share, has used 90 % or more of the third share drawn Article 2 by it, that Member State shall, under the same condi­ tions, draw a fourth share equal to the third. The total suspension of customs duties within the framework of the Community tariff quotas referred to This process shall continue until the reserve has been in Article 1 ( 1 ) concerns the categories of products in exhausted . Annex I for each of which the volume of the quota is specified individually in column 6 of that Annex with regard to certain beneficiary countries or territories of origin listed in column 5 of the same Annex . Article 5

Additional shares drawn pursuant to Article 4 shall be Article 3 valid until 31 December 1989.

1 . A first tranche of 70% of each of the Community tariff quotas listed in Annex I , the amount of which is shown in column 7 of Annex I, shall be apportioned Article 6 among the Member States in accordance with the fol­ lowing scale both for products covered by the MFA and for the other textile products : 1 . Once at least 80 % of the reserve of one of the tariff quotas, as defined in Article 3 (3) has been used up, the Benelux 9,5 % Commission shall inform the Member States thereof; Denmark 2,7 % they may return to the reserve the quantities which Germany 25,5 % have not been used up.

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2 . Where in a Member State, which has effected a vol­ State a declaration of entry into free circulation, includ­ untary return to the reserve, further requirements ing a request for preferential benefit for a product sub­ appear, that Member State may draw on the corres­ ject to a fixed duty-free amount and if this declaration ponding reserve in accordance with the procedure laid is accepted by the customs authorities the Member down in Article 4. State concerned shall draw, by means of notification to the Commission, a quantity corresponding to its needs.

Article 7 The requests for drawing, with the indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be communicated to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall keep an account of the shares opened by the Member States pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 and shall , as soon as the information reaches it, The drawings are granted by the Commission following inform each Member State of the extent to which the the date of acceptance of the declaration of entry into reserve has been used up. free circulation by the customs authorities of the Mem­ ber State concerned, to the extent that the balance of It shall , not later than 15 October 1989 inform the the said amount permits. Member States of the amount still in reserve following any return of shares pursuant to Article 6. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the correspond­ It shall ensure that, when an amount exhausting the reserve is drawn , the amount so drawn does not exceed ing amount. the balance available and to this end shall notify the amount of that balance to the Member State making the last drawing. If the quantities requested corresponding to a certain date are greater than the available balance of the fixed duty-free amount, allocation shall be made on a pro The Member States shall take all appropriate measures rata basis with respect to the requested quantities . to ensure that additional shares drawn pursuant to Member States shall be informed by the Commission Article 4 are opened in such a way that imports may be of the drawings made. charged without interruption against their cumulative shares of the Community tariff quotas.

Article10¶

1 . The Commission shall keep account of the quanti­ The Member States shall take all appropriate measures ties drawn by the Member States conforming to Article to ensure free access to the shares which have been 9 and shall inform each of them as soon as it receives allocated to them for importers of the products in ques­ notification of the exhausting of the volumes opened. tion who are established in their territory. It shall ensure that the drawing which uses up any of these amounts is limited to the balance available and, to this end, specify the amount to the Member State which proceeds to the last drawing. SECTION II

The fact that the fixed amounts have been used shall Provisions concerning the administration of forthwith be brought to the notice of Member States. fixed duty-free amounts This communication shall be the subject of a publica­ tion in the Official Journal of the European Communi­ Article 9 ties C Series.

1 . The total suspension of customs duties within the framework of the fixed duty-free amounts referred to in 2. The Member State shall take all the appropriate Article 1 ( 1 ) concerns the categories of products of measures to ensure that the drawings that they effect Annex II, for each of which the volume of the amount pursuant to Article 9 may be charged without interrup­ is specified individually in column 6 of that Annex, tion against the fixed duty-free amounts. with regard to the countries or territories specified in column 5 of the same Annex . Each Member state shall guarantee free access to these 2. Fixed duty-free amounts shall be administered by amounts to the importers of the products in question as the Commission. If an importer presents in a Member far as the balance of the volumes opened permits.

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SECTION III SECTION IV

Provisions concerning the administration of the General provisions Community tariff ceilings

Article14¶

By 28 February 1990 at the latest, Member States shall Subject to Articles 12 and 13, preferential tariff treat­ notify the Commission of the final total of the quanti­ ment shall be accorded for each category of products ties charged and any balance of shares still unused at subjected in Annexes I and II to individual ceilings 31 December 1989. Up to the limit of the balance within the limits of the quantities specified respec­ remaining, and at the request of the Member States, the tively : Commission shall authorize the Member States to make any necessary regularization of the quantities — in column 8 of Annex I, to certain countries or terri­ charged in respect of imports actually made during the tories specified in column 5 of this Annex or listed period referred to in Article 1 ( 1 ). The Commission in Annex VI, shall inform the other Member States thereof.

— in column 7 of Annex II , to certain countries or ter­ ritories specified in column 5 of this Annex, with the exception of Yugoslavia. Article 15

Articles 2, 9, 12 and 13 shall not apply to the countries listed in Annex VI . Article 12

As soon as the individual ceilings determined in accordance with Article 1 1 are reached at the Com­ Article 16 munity level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries or territories concerned may at any time be 1 . Imports of the products in question shall be reintroduced until the end of the period referred to in charged against the quota shares and the shares of the Article 1 ( 1 ). fixed duty-free amounts of Member States and the Community ceilings as and when the products are entered for free circulation and are accompanied by a certificate of origin pursuant to the rules referred to in Article 1 (4). Article 13

2. Goods may be charged against a ceiling or admit­ The Commission shall reintroduce, by means of a ted under a national quota share only if the certificate Regulation, the levying of customs duties in respect of of origin referred to in paragraph 1 is presented before any one of the countries and territories referred to in the date on which the levying of duties is reintroduced. Article 1 (2), under the conditions laid down in Article 12 . 3 . The extent to which the tariff quotas, fixed duty­ free amounts and Community ceilings have been used In the case of such a reintroduction, Spain and Portu­ up shall be determined at Community level on the gal shall reintroduce the levying of customs duties that basis of the imports charged in accordance with para­ they shall apply to third countries on the date in ques­ graph 1 . tion .

By means of a Regulation, the Commission may, even after 31 December 1989, take measures to stop quanti­ Article 17 ties being charged against the Community tariff ceil­ ings if, particularly as a result of regularizations of imports actually made during the period referred to in 1 . The Member States shall, within six weeks of the Article 1 ( 1 ), these ceilings are exceeded. end of each quarter at the latest, forward to the Statisti­ cal Office of the European Communities the relevant The Member State which initiates such regularizations statistical data for the products entered for free circula­ shall communicate to the Commission as and when the tion in the quarter concerned under generalized prefer­ figures of import charges relating thereto. The Commis­ ential treatment in accordance with the provisions of sion, on receiving these communications, shall inform the present Regulation. This data, transmitted accord­ the other Member States thereof. ing to the codes of the combined nomenclature and

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where applicable of the TARIC shall show the country every 10 days ; these lists shall be forwarded within five of origin, value, quantity and any supplementary units days from the end of each 10-day period . as defined by Regulations (EEC) No 1736/75 and 3 . The Commission shall ensure the publication in the (EEC) No 3367/ 87 . Official Journal of the European Communities ('C ' ser­ ies) the tariff ceilings as and when they reach 100% 2 . However, in the case of products subject to quotas, utilization . the Member states shall, by the 11th day of each month , at the latest, forward to the Commission the list It shall see that the Statistical Office of the European of charges effected during the previous month . Communities ensures the publication of the annual state of import charges . In the case of products subject to ceilings, the Member Article 18 States shall forward to the Commission , at its request and under the same conditions, the list of charges The Member States and the Commission shall cooper­ effected during the previous month . ate closely to ensure compliance with this Regulation.

Article 19 At the Commission's request, when the level of 75 % of the non-allocated ceiling is reached, the Member States This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January shall forward to the Commission the lists of charges 1989 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1988 .

For the Council The President Th . PANGALOS

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ANNEX I

List of textile products subject to Community tariff quotas and ceilings within the generalized tariff preferences in favour of certain developing countries and territories (a)

Order Tariff quotas Category Beneficiary CN code Description countries or Tariff No ( Unit) territories First ceilings tranche Reserve

( 1 ) (2) (3 ) (4) ( 5) (6) (7 ) (8)

40.0010 1 5204 1 1 00 Cotton yarn not put up for retail sale China 301,7 129,3 (tonne) 5204 19 00 Hong Kong 301,7 129,3 Macao 301,7 129,3 5205 Romania 301,7 129,3 5206 South Korea 301,7 129,3 Argentinia 1 507,1 645,9 ex 5604 90 00 India 645,9 1 507,1 (0 Pakistan 1 507,1 645,9 Peru 1 507,1 645,9 Thailand 1 507,1 645,9

Each of the 2 153 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Brazil

40.0020 2 5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, other than Hong Kong 364,7 156,3 (tonnes) gauze, terry fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, Macao 364,7 156,3 5209 pile fabrics, chenille fabrics , tulle and Romania 364,7 156,3 other net fabrics South Korea 364,7 156,3 5210 Argentina 1 824,9 782,1 5211 Brazil 1 824,9 782,1 Indonesia 1 824,9 782,1 5212 Malaysia 1 824,9 782,1 Peru I 824,9 782,1 ex 5811 00 00 Singapore 1 824,9 782,1 ex 6308 00 00 Thailand 1 824,9 782,1 India 8610 3 690 Pakistan 8610 3 690

Each of the 2 607 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.0033 3 5512 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (staple China 84 36 (tonnes) or waste) other than narrow woven fab­ Macao 84 36 5513 Romania 84 36 rics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics South Korea 84 36 5514 Brazil 420 180 5515 Indonesia 420 180 — Malaysia 420 180 5803 90 30 Pakistan 420 180

ex 5905 00 70

ex 6308 00 00

(a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the application of the CN code. Where ex CN code positions are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. (') Within the framework of this ceiling, the allocation scale referred to in Article 3 is the following : Benelux 8,6 %, Denmark 2,4 %, Germany 23,1 %, Greece 1,4 %, France 15 %, Ireland 10,1 %, Italy 12,3 %, United Kingdom 19 %, Spain 6,8 %, Portugal 1,3 %.

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0 ) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) ( 8)

40.0033 Singapore 420 180 (cont'd) Thailand 420 180

Each of the 600 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

' 40.0040 4 6105 10 00 Shirt, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, China 251;3 107,7 J 000 pieces) 6105 20 10 polo or turtle necked jumpers anc} pull­ Macao 251,3 107,7 6105 20 90 overs (other than of wool or fine animal Romania 251,3 107,7 6105 90 10 hair), undervests and the like, knitted or South Korea 251,3 107,7 crocheted Brazil 1 255,1 537,9 6109 10 00 India 1 255,1 537,9 6109 90 10 Malaysia 1 255,1 537,9 6109 90 30 Pakistan 1 255,1 537,9 Philippines 1 255,1 537,9 6110 20 10 Singapore 1 255,1 537,9 611030 10 Thailand 1 255,1 537,9

Each of the 1 793 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex VI , ex­ cluding Hong Kong *

40.0050 5 6101 10 90 China 200,9 86,1 Jerseys, pullovers, slipovers, waistcoats, 1 000 pieces) 6101 20 90 twinsets, cardigans, bed jackets and Macao 200,9 86,1 6101 ^0 90 jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), Romania 200,9 86,1 anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets Malaysia 1 005,9 431,1 6102 10 90 Pakistan 1 005,9 431,1 and the like, knitted or crocheted 6102 20 90 1 005,9 431,1 Philippines 6102 30 90 1 005,9 431,1 Singapore Thailand 1 005,9 431,1 6110 10 10 6110 1031 Each of the 1 437 6110 1039 other benefi­ 6110 1091 ciaries listed in 6110 1099 Annex IV, ex­ 6110 20 91 cluding Hong 6110 20 99 Kong and 61103091 South Korea 6110 30 99

6 6203 41 10 China 233,1 99,9 40.0060 Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts 6203 41 90 Macao 233,1 99,9 (1 000 pieces) (other than swimwear) and trousers (in­ 6203 42 31 Romania 233,1 99,9 cluding slacks), women's or girls' woven 6203 42 33 trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton South Korea 233,1 99,9 6203 42 35 or of man-made fibres Brazil 1 166,9 500,1 6203 42 90 India 1 166,9 500,1 6203 43 19 Indonesia 1 166,9 500,1 6203 43 90 Malaysia 1 166,9 500,1 6203 49 19 Philippines 1 166,9 500,1 6203 49 50 Singapore 1 166,9 500,1 Sri Lanka 1 166,9 500,1 6204 61 10 Thailand 1 166,9 500,1 6204 62 31 Each of the 1 667 6204 62 33 6204 62 35 other benefi­ 6204 63 19 ciaries listed in s 6204 69 19 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

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40.0070 7 6106 10 00 China Womens's or girls' blouses, shirts and 129,5 55,5 (1 000 pieces) 6106 20 00 shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or Macao 129,5 55,5 6106 90 10 crocheted, of wool , cotton or man-made Romania 129,5 55,5 fibres South Korea 129,5 55,5 6206 20 00 India 648,2 277,8 6206 30 00 Indonesia 648,2 277,8 6206 40 00 Pakistan 648,2 277,8 Philippines 648,2 277,8 Singapore 648,2 277,8 Sri Lanka 648,2 277,8 Thailand 648,2 277,8

Each of the 926 other bene­ ficiaries in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0080 8 6205 10 00 Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted China 255,5 109,5 (1 000 pieces) 6205 20 00 or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man­ Macao 255,5 109,5 6205 30 00 made fibres Romania 255,5 109,5 Indonesia 1 278,2 547,8 Malaysia 1 278,2 547,8 Pakistan 1 278,2 547,8 Philippines 1 278,2 547,8 Singapore 1 278,2 . 547,8 Sri Lanka 1 278,2 547,8 Thailand 1 278,2 574,8

Each of the 1 826 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong and South Korea

40.0090 9 5802 1 1 00 China 7 3 Terry towelling and similar woven terry 5802 19 00 fabrics of cotton ; toilet linen and kitch­ Hong Kong 17,5 7,5 (tonnes) en linen, of terry towelling and similar Macao 17,5 7,5 ex 6302 60 00 Romania 17,5 7,5 woven terry fabrics, of cotton, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea 17,5 7,5 Pakistan 87,5 ' 37,5

Each of the 125 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Brazil

10 6111 10 10 China 293 40.0100 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or 6111 20 10 crocheted South Korea 205,1 87,9 (1 000 pairs) 6111 30 10 Philippines 1 024,8 439,2 ex 61 1 1 90 00 Thailand 1 024,8 439,2 Macao 293 6116 10 10 Romania 293 6116 10 90 6116 91 00 Each of the 1 464 6116 92 00 other benefi­ 6116 93 00 ciaries listed in 6116 99 00 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

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40.0120 12 6115 12 00 China Panty-hose (tights), stockings, under 424,9 182,1 (1 000 pairs 6115 19 10 stockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes Hong Kong 424,9 182,1 or pieces) 6115 19 90 and the like, knitted or crocheted, other Macao 424,9 182,1 6115 20 11 than for babies, including stockings for Romania 424,9 182,1 6115 20 90 varicose veins, other than products of Thailand 2 125,9 911,1 6115 91 00 category 70 6115 92 00 Each of the 3 037 other benefi­ 6115 93 10 6115 93 30 ciaries listed in 6115 93 99 Annex IV, ex­ 6115 99 00 cluding South Korea

40.0130 13 6107 11 00 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, China 268,8 115,2 (1 000 pieces) 6107 12 00 women's or girls' knickers and briefs, Macao 268,8 115,2 6107 19 00 knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or Romania 268,8 115,2 of man-made fibres South Korea 268,8 115,2 6108 21 00 Philippines 1 345,4 576,6 6108 22 00 6108 29 00 Each of the 1 922 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0140 14 6201 11 00 Men's or boys' woven overcoats, rain­ China 6,3 2,7 (1 000 pieces) ex 6201 12 10 and other coats, cloaks and capes, of Hong Kong 6,3 2,7 ex 6201 12 90 wool, of cotton or of man-made textile Macao 6,3 2,7 ex 6201 13 10 fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21 ) Romania 6,3 2,7 ex 6201 13 90 Each of the 44 6210 20 00 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding South Korea

40.0150 15 6202 11 00 China 30,1 12,9 Women's or girls' woven overcoats, ex 6202 12 10 raincoats and other coats, cloaks and Hong Kong 30,1 12,9 (1 000 pieces) ex 6202 12 90 capes ; jackets and blazers, of wool , of Macao 30,1 12,9 ex 6202 13 10 cotton or of man-made textile fibres India 151,2 64,8 ex 6202 13 90 (other than parkas) (of category 21 ) Philippines 151,2 64,8 Each of the 216 6204 31 00 6204 32 90 other benefi­ 6204 33 90 ciaries listed in 6204 39 19 Annex IV, excluding 6210 30 00 Romania and South Korea

40.0160 16 6203 1 1 00 Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, Macao 13,3 5,7 6203 12 00 other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, South Korea 13,3 5,7 (1 000 pieces) 6203 19 10 of cotton or of man-made fibres, ex­ Each of the 94 6203 19 30 cluding ski suits other benefi­ 6203 21 00 ciaries listed in 6203 22 90 Annex IV, ex­ 6203 23 90 cluding China, 6203 29 19 Hong Kong and Romania

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40.0170 17 6203 31 00 China Men's or boys' jackets excluding waister 10,5 4,5 (1 000 pieces) 6203 32 90 jackets and blazers, other than knitted 10,5 Hong Kong 4,5 6203 33 90 or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of Macao 10,5 4,5 6203 39 19 man-made fibres Romania 10,5 4,5 South Korea 10,5 4,5

Each of the 77 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0180 18 6207 1 1 00 Men's and boys' singlets and other China 14,7 6,3 (tonnes) 6207 19 00 vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, Romania 14,7 6,3 6207 21 00 pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and South Korea 14,7 6,3 6207 22 00 similar articles, other than knitted or 6207 29 00 crocheted Each of the 107 6207 91 00 other benefi­ 6207 92 00 ciaries listed in 6207 99 00 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong 6208 1 1 00 Women's and girls' singlets and other Kong and 6208 19 10 vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, Macao 6208 19 90 nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bath­ 6208 21 00 robes, dressing gowns and similar 6208 22 00 articles, other than knitted or crocheted 6208 29 00 6208 91 10 6208 91 90 6208 92 10 6208 92 90 6208 99 00

40.0190 19 6213 20 00 Handkerchiefs other than knitted or Hong Kong 233,1 99,9 (1 000 pieces) 6213 90 00 crocheted Romania 233,1 99,9 South Korea 233,1 99,9

Each of the 1 663 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China and Macao

40.0200 20 6302 21 00 Bed linen , other than knitted or crocheted China 30,8 13,2 (tonnes) 6302 22 90 Hong Kong 30,8 13,2 6302 29 90 Macao 30,8 13,2 6302 31 10 Romania 30,8 13,2 6302 31 90 South Korea 30,8 13.2 6302 32 90 Brazil 154,7 66.3 6302 39 90 India 154,7 66,3 Pakistan 154,7 66,3

Each of the 221 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0210 21 ex 6210 12 10 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters, waister China 74,9 32,1 (1 000 pieces) ex 6201 12 90 jackets and the like, other than knitted Macao 74,9 32,1 ex 6210 13 10 or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of Romania 74,9 32,1 ex 6201 13 90 man-made fibres Philippines 374,5 160,5 Sri Lanka 160,5 — 6201 91 00 374,5 6201 92 00 Thailand 374,5 160,5 6201 93 00

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40.0210 ex 6210 12 10 Each of the 535 (cont'd) ex 6202 12 90 other benefi­ ex 6210 13 10 ciaries listed in ex 6202 13 90 Annex IV, ex­ 6202 91 00 cluding Hong 6202 92 00 Kong and 6202 93 00 South Korea

40.0220 22 5508 10 11 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic, fibres China 86,8 37,2 (tonnes) 5508 10 19 not put up for retail sale Hong Kong 86,8 37,2 Macao 86,8 37,2 5509 1 1 00 Romania 86,8 37,2 5509 12 00 Brazil 432,6 185,4 5509 21 10 Malaysia 432,6 185,4 5509 21 90 Mexico 432,6 185,4 5509 22 10 Thailand 432,6 185,4 5509 22 90 Each of the 6,8 5509 31 10 other benefi­ 5509 31 90 ciaries listed in 5509 32 10 Annex IV, ex­ 5509 32 90 cluding South 5509 41 10 Korea 5509 41 90 5509 42 10 5509 42 90 5509 51 00 5509 52 10 5509 52 90 5509 53 00 5509 59 00 5509 61 10 5509 61 90 5509 62 00 5509 69 00 5509 91 10 5509 91 90 5509 92 00 5509 99 00

40.0230 23 5508 20 10 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, Hong Kong 41,3 17,7 not put up for retail sale Macao 41,3 17,7 (tonnes) 5510 11 00 Romania 41,3 17,7 5510 12 00 South Korea 41,3 17,7 5510 20 00 293 5510 30 00 Each of the 5510 90 00 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.0240 24 6107 21 00 Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, China 7,7 3,3 6107 22 00 bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar Romania 66,5 28,5 (1 000 pieces) 6107 29 00 articles, knitted or crocheted South Korea 66,5 28,5 6107 91 00 Macao 66,5 28,5 6107 92 00 Thailand 332,5 142,5 ex 6107 99 00 Pakistan 332,5 142,5

Each of the 475 6108 31 10 Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyja­ 6108 31 90 mas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing other benefi­ 6108 32 11 ciaries listed in gowns and similar articles, knitted or 6108 32 19 crocheted Annex IV, ex­ 6108 32 90 cluding Hong 6108 39 00 Kong 6108 91 00 6108 92 00 6108 99 10

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40.0260 26 6104 41 00 Women's or girls' dresses, of wool , of China 52,5 22,5 (1 000 pieces) 6104 42 00 cotton or man-made fibres Macao 52,5 22,5 610443 00 Romania 52,5 22,5 6104 44 00 South Korea 52,5 22,5 Philippines 263,2 112,8 6204 41 00 Thailand 263,2 112,8 6204 42 00 6204 43 00 Each of the 376 6204 44 00 other-benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0270 27 6104 51 00 Women's or girls' skirts, including China 35 15 (1 000 pieces) 6104 52 00 divided skirts Macao 35 15 6104 53 00 Romania 35 15 6104 59 00 South Korea 35 15

6204 51 00 Each of the 248 6204 52 00 other benefi­ 6204 53 00 , ciaries listed in 6204 59 10 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0280 28 6103 41 10 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches China 14,7 6,3 (1 000 pieces) 6103 41 90 and shorts (other than swimwear) knit­ Macao 14,7 6,3 6103 42 10 ted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or Romania 14,7 6,3 6103 42 90 man-made fibres South Korea 14,7 6,3 6103 43 10 Each of the 104 6103 43 90 other benefi­ 6103 49 10 ciaries listed in 6103 49 91 Annex IV, ex­ 610461 10 cluding Hong 6104 61 90 Kong 6104 62 10 6104 62 90 6104 63 10 6104 63 90 6104 69 10 6104 69 91

40.0290 29 6204 1 1 00 China 16,8 7,2 Women's or girls' suits and ensembles 6204 12 00 other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, Macao 16,8 7,2 (1 000 pieces) 6204 13 00 of cotton or man-made fibres, excluding Romania 16,8 7,2 6204 19 10 ski suits South Korea 16,8 7,2 6204 21 00 India 82,6 35,4 6204 22 90 Each of the 118 6204 23 90 other benefi­ 6204 29 19 ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

31 6212 10 00 Brassieres, woven, knitted or crocheted China 89,6 / 38,4 40.0310 Macao 89,6 38,4 (1 000 pieces) Romania 89,6 38,4 South Korea 89,6 38,4 Philippines 449,4 192,6

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40.0310 Each of the 642 (cont 'd) other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0320 32 5801 10 00 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics China 11,9 5,1 (tonnes) 5801 21 00 (other than terry towelling or terry Macao 11,9 5,1 5801 22 00 fabrics of cotton and narrow woven Romania 11,9 5,1 5801 23 00 fabrics) and tufted textile fabrics of South Korea 11,9 5,1 5801 24 00 wool, of cotton or of man-made textile 5801 25 00 fibres Each of the 86 other benefi­ 5801 26 00 ciaries listed in 5801 31 00 5801 32 00 Annex IV, ex­ 5801 33 00 cluding Hong 5801 3400 Kong 5801 35 00 5801 3600

5802 20 00 5802 3000

40.0330 33 5407 20 11 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament Hong Kong 46 (tonnes) yarn obtained from strip or the like of Macao 46 6305 31 91 46 polyethylene or polypropylene, less Romania 6305 31 99 South Korea than 3 m wide ; sacks and bags, of a 32,2 13,8 kind used for the packing of goods, not Each of the 230 knitted or crocheted, obtained from other benefi­ strip or the like ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.0340 34 5407 20 19 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament China 2 Hong Kong 2 (tonnes) yarn, obtained from strip or the like of Macao 2 polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide Romania 2 South Korea 2

Each of the 8 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

35 5407 10 00 China 50 40.0350 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (con­ 5407 20 90 50 (tonnes) tinuous), other than those for tyres of Hong Kong 5407 30 00 Macao 50 category 114 Romania 50 5407 41 00 5407 42 10 Indonesia 175,7 75,3 5407 42 90 Each of the 251 5407 43 00 other benefi­ 5407 44 10 ciaries listed in 5407 44 90 Annex IV, ex­ 5407 51 00 cluding South 5407 52 00 Korea 5407 53 10 5407 53 90 5407 54 00 5407 60 10 5407 60 30 5407 60 51

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40.0350 5407 60 59 (cont 'd) 5407 60 90 5407 71 00 5407 72 00 5407 73 10 5407 73 91 5407 73 99 5407 74 00 5407 81 00 5407 82 00 5407 83 10 5407 83 90 5407 84 00 5407 91 00 5407 92 00 5407 93 10 5407 93 90 5407 94 00

ex 5811 00 00

ex 5905 00 70

40.0360 36 5408 10 00 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial Romania 7,7 3,3 (tonnes) 5408 21 00 fibres, other than those for tyres of cate­ China 11 5408 22 10 gory 1 14 Hong Kong 11 5408 22 90 Macao 11 5408 23 10 South Korea 7,7 3,3 5408 23 90 Each of the 55 5408 24 00 other benefi­ 5408 31 00 ciaries listed in 5408 32 00 Annex IV 5408 33 00 5408 34 00

ex 5811 00 00

ex 5905 00 70

40.0370 37 5516 11 00 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Romania 51,8 22,2 5516 12 00 Hong Kong 74 (tonnes) Macao 74 5516 13 00 5516 1400 Each of the 368 5516 21 00 other benefi­ 5516 22 00 ciaries listed in 5516 23 10 Annex IV, ex­ 5516 23 90 5516 24 00 cluding China and South 551631 00 Korea 5516 32 00 5516 33 00 5516 34 00 5516 41 00 5516 42 00 5516 43 00 551644 00 551691 00 5516 92 00 5516 93 00 5516 94 00

5803 90 50

ex 5905 00 70

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40.0381 38 A 6002 43 1 1 Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain China 4 (tonnes) 6002 93 10 fabrics including net curtain fabric Hong Kong 4 Macao — ' — 4 Romania 4 South Korea 4

Each of the 21 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0385 38 B ex 6303 91 00 Net curtains, other than knitted or cro­ Each of the be­ — — 1 (tonnes) ex 6303 92 90 cheted neficiaries list­ ex 6303 99 90 ed Annex IV

40.0390 39 6302 51 10 Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, Hong Kong 13,3 5,7 (tonnes) 6302 51 90 othfer than knitted or crocheted, other Macao 13,3 5,7 6302 53 90 than of terry towelling or similar terry Romania 13,3 5,7 ex 6302 59 00 fabrics of cotton South Korea 13,3 5,7 6302 91 10 Brazil 67,2 28,8 6302 91 90 Each of the 96 6302 93 90 other benefi­ ex 6302 99 00 ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.0400 40 ex 6303 91 00 Woven curtains (including drapes) in­ China 7 ex 6303 92 90 terior blinds, curtain and bed valances Hong Kong 7 (tonnes) ex 6303 99 90 and other furnishing articles, other than Macao 7 knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton Romania 7 6304 19 10 South Korea — 7 or of man-made fibres ex 6304 19 90 6304 92 00 Each of the 35 ex 6304 93 00 other benefi­ ex 6304 99 00 ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0410 41 5401 10 11 Yam of synthetic filament (continuous), Romania 100,1 42,9 5401 10 19 China 143 (tonnes) not put up for retail sale, other than Hong Kong 143 non-textured single yarn untwisted or 5402 10 10 with a twist of not more than 50 turns Macao 143 5402 10 90 South Korea 100,1 42,9 per metre 5402 20 00 Mexico 499,8 214,2 5402 31 10 Each of the 714 5402 31 30 5402 31 90 other benefi­ 5402 32 00 ciaries listed in 5402 33 10 Annex IV 5402 33 90 5402 39 10 5402 39 90 5402 49 10 5402 49 91 5402 49 99 5402 51 10 5402 51 30 5402 51 90 5402 52 10 5402 52 90

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40.0410 5402 59 10 (cont 'd) 5402 59 90 5402 61 10 5402 61 30 5402 61 90 5402 62 10 5402 62 90 5402 69 10 5402 69 90

ex 5604 20 00 ex 5604 90 00

40.0420 42 5401 20 10 Yarn of artificial fibres ; yarn of artifi­ China 14 (tonnes) cial filaments, not put up for retail sale, Hong Kong 14 5403 10 00 other than single yarn of viscose rayon Macao 14 5403 20 10 untwisted or with a twist of not more Romania 14 5403 20 90 than 250 turns per metre and single South Korea 14 ex 5403 32 00 non-textured yarn of cellulose acetate 5403 33 90 Each of the 71 5403 39 00 other benefi­ 5403 41 00 ciaries listed in 5403 42 00 Annex IV 5403 49 00

ex 5604 20 00

40.0430 43 5204 2000 Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of China 15 (tonnes) staple artificial fibres, cotton yarn put Hong Kong 15 5207 10 10 Macao 15 up for retail sale s 5207 9000 Romania 15 South Korea 15 5401 1090 5401 2090 Each of the 73 other benefi­ 5406 10 00 ciaries listed in 5406 20 00 Annex IV 5508 2090

5511 30 00

40.0470 47 5106 1010 Yarns of carded sheep's or lambs' wool China 3 5106 1090 Hong Kong 3 (tonnes) (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal 5106 20 11 hair, not put up for retail sale Macao 3 5106 20 19 Romania 3 5106 2091 South Korea ' 3­ 5106 2099 Each of the 17 5108 1010 other benefi­ 5108 1090 ciaries listed in Annex IV

5107 10 10 China 12 40.0480 48 Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool Hong Kong 12 (tonnes) 5107 10 90 (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal 5107 20 10 Macao 12 hair, not put up for retail sale Romania 12 5107 20 30 South Korea 12 5107 20 51 Peru 286 5107 20 59 5107 20 91 Each of the 57 5107 20 99 other benefi­ 5108 20 10 ciaries listed in 5108 20 90 Annex IV

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40.0490 49 5109 10 10 Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of China 5 (tonnes) 5109 10 90 fine animal hair, put up for retail sale Hong Kong 5 5109 90 10 Macao 5 5109 90 90 Romania 5 South Korea 5

Each of the 23 Other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0500 50 5111 11 00 Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool South Korea 8,4 3,6 (tonnes) 5111 19 10 or of fine animal hair China 12 5111 1990 Hong Kong 12 5111 20 00 Macao 12 5111 30 10 Romania 12 5111 30 30 Uruguay 286 5111 30 90 Each of the 57 5111 90 10 other benefi­ 5111 9091 ciaries listed in 511190 93 Annex IV 5111 90 99

51121100 5112 19 10 5112 19 90 5112 20 00 511230 10 5112 30 30 5112 30 90 5112 90 10 51129091 5112 90 93 5112 90 99

Each of the be­ 1 40.0530 53 5803 10 00 Cotton gauze neficiaries (tonnes) listed in Annex IV

China 1 40.0540 54 5507 00 00 Staple artificial fibres, including waste, 1 (tonnes) carded, combed or otherwise processed Hong Kong Macao 1 for spinning Romania 1 South Korea I

Each of the 7 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

China 11 40.0550 55 5506 10 00 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, 11 5506 20 00 carded or combed or otherwise pro­ Hong Kong (tonnes) 11 5506 30 00 cessed for spinning Macao South Korea 11 5506 90 10 5506 90 91 57 Each of the 5506 90 99 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, excluding Romania

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40.0560 56 5508 10 90 Yarn of staple synthetic fibres (includ­ China 10 (tonnes) ing waste), put up for retail sale Hong Kong 10 5511 10 00 Macao 10 5511 20 00 Romania 10 South Korea 10

Each of the 50 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0580 58 5701 10 10 Carpets, carpeting and rugs, knotted Romania 37,8 16,2 (tonnes) 5701 10 91 (made up or not) China 54 5701 10 93 Hong Kong 54 5701 10 99 Macao 54 5701 90 10 South Korea 54 5701 90 90 India 3 500 Pakistan 3 500

269 Each of the other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0590 59 5702 10 00 Carpets and other textile floor coverings China 59 (tonnes) 5702 31 10 other than the carpets of category 58 Hong Kong 59 5702 31 30 Macao 59 5702 31 90 Romania 59 5702 32 10 South Korea 59 5702 32 90 Each of the 295 5702 39 10 other benefi­ 5702 41 10 ciaries listed in 5702 41 90 Annex IV 5702 42 10 5702 42 90 5702 49 10 5702 51 00 5702 52 00 ex 5702 59 00 5702 91 00 5702 92 00 ex 5702 99 00

5703 10 10 5703 10 90 5703 20 1 1 5703 20 19 5703 20 91 5703 20 99 5703 30 1 1 5703 30 19 5703 30 51 5703 30 59 5703 30 91 5703 30 99 5703 90 10 ex 5703 90 90

57041000 57049000

5705 00 10 5705 00 31 5705 00 39 ex 5705 00 90

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40.0600 60 5805 00 00 Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Each of the 1 (tonnes) Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beau­ beneficiaries vais and the like, and needle-worked ta­ listed in pestries (for example, petit point and Annex IV, cross stitch) made in panels and the like excluding by hand China

40.0610, 61 ex 5806 10 00 Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fab­ China 9 (tonnes) 5806 20 00 rics (bolduc) consisting of warp without Macao 9 5806 31 10 weft assembled by means of an adhe­ Romania — 9 5806 31 90 sive, other than labels and similar arti­ South Korea 9 5806 32 10 cles of category 62 — 46 5806 32 90 Each of the ex 5806 39 00 Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knit­ other benefi­ ex 5806 40 00 ted or crocheted), made from textile ma­ ciaries listed in terials assembled from rubber thread Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0620 62 5606 0091 Chenille, yam (including flock chenille China 12 (tonnes) 5606 0099 yarn), gimped yarn (other than metal -, Hong Kong 12 lized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn): Macao 12 Romania 12 5804 10 11 Tulle and other net fabrics but not in 5804 10 19 eluding woven, knitted or chrocheted Each of the 58 5804 1090 fabrics, hand or mechanically made other benefi­ 5804 21 10 lace, in the piece, In strips or in motifs ciaries listed in 5804 21 90 Annex IV, ex­ 5804 29 10 cluding South 5804 29 90 Korea 5804 30 00

5807 10 10 Labels, badges and the like of textile 5807 1090 materials not embroidered, in the piece, in stips or cut to shape or size, woven

5808 10 00 Braids and ornamental trimmings in the 5808 90 00 piece ; tassels pompons and the like

5810 10 10 Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in 5810 10 90 motifs 581091 10 5810 91 90 5810 92 10 5810 92 90 581099 10 5810 99 90

40.0630 63 5906 91 00 Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic China 6 fibres containing by weight 5 % or more Hong Kong 6 (tonnes) ex 6002 10 10 Macao — 6 of elastomeric yarn and knitted or cro­ 6002 10 90 Romania 6 cheted fabric containing by weight 5 % ex 6002 30 10 South Korea 6 or more of rubber thread 6002 30 90 Each of the — 31 ex 6001 10 00 other benefi­ Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of syn­ ciaries listed in 6002 20 31 thetic fibres Annex IV 6002 43 19

40.0650 65 5606 00 10 Knitted or crocheted fabric other than China 32 32 (tonnes) of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, of Hong Kong ex 6001 10 00 Macao 32 cotton or of man-made fibres 6001 2100 Romania 32 6001 22 00 South Korea — — 32 6001 29 10

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40.0650 6001 91 10 Each of the 158 (cont'd) 6001 91 30 other benefi­ 6001 91 50 ciaries listed in " 6001 91 90 Annex IV 6001 92 10 6001 92 30 6001 92 50 6001 92 90 6001 99 10 ' ex 6002 1010 6002 20 10 6002 20 39 6002 20 50 6002 20 70 ex 6002 30 10 6002 41 00 6002 42 10 6002 42 30 6002 42 50 6002 42 90 6002 43 31 6002 43 33 6002 43 35 6002 43 39 6002 43 50 6002 43 91 6002 43 93 6002 43 95 6002 43 99 6002 91 00 6002 92 10 6002 92 30 6002 92 50 6002 92 90 6002 93 31 6002 93 35 6002 93 39 6002 93 91 6002 93 99

40.0660 66 6301 10 00 China 4 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than 6301 20 91 knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton Hong Kong 4 (tonnes) . 6301 20 99 or of man-made fibres Macao 4 6301 30 90 Romania 4 ex 6301 40 90 South Korea 4 ex 6301 90 90 Each of the — — 22 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0670 67 5807 90 90 Knitted or crocheted clothing accesso­ South Korea 11,2 4,8 (tonnes) ries other than for babies, household Hong Kong 11,2 4,8 6113 00 10 Macao 16 linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted ; curtains (including drapes) and interior Romania 16 6117 1000 6117 20 00 blinds, curtain or bed valances and Each of the 81 6117 80 10 other furnishing articles knitted or other benefi­ 6117 80 90 crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, ciaries listed in other knitted or crocheted articles in­ 6117 90 00 Annex IV, ex­ cluding parts of garments or of clothing 6301 20 10 accessories cluding China 6301 30 10 6301 40 10 6301 90 10

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40.0670 6302 10 10 (cont'd) 6302 10 90 6302 40 00 ex 6302 60 00

6303 1 1 00 6303 12 00 6303 19 00

6304 1 1 00 6304 91 00

ex 6305 20 00 6305 31 10 ex 6305 39 00 ex 6305 90 00

6307 10 10 6307 90 10

40.0680 68 6111 1090 Babies' garments and clothing accesso­ China 11,9 5,1 (tonnes) 6111 20 90 ries, excluding babies' gloves, mittens Romania 11,9 5,1 6111 30 90 and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and South Korea 11,9 5,1 ex 61 11 90 00 babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, Macao 2,1 0,9 other than knitted or crocheted of cate­ ex 6209 10 00 Each of the 87 gory 88 ex ,6209 20 00 other benefi­ ex 6209 30 00 ciaries listed in ex 6209 90 00 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.0690 69 6108 11 10 Women's and girls' slips and petticoats China 19 6108 1190 knitted or crocheted Hong Kong 19 (1 000 pieces) 6108 19 10 Macao — — 19 6108 19 90 Each of the 97 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Romania and South Korea

40.0700 70 6115 11 00 Panty-hose (tights) of synthetic fibres, South Korea 897,4 384,6 6115 20 19 China 1 282 (1 000 pieces measuring per single yarn less than 67 6115 9391 Hong Kong 1 282 or pairs) decitex (6,7 tex) Macao 1 282 Women's stockings of synthetic fibres Each of the 6410 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Romania

China 36 40.0720 72 611231 10 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of 6112 31 90 man-made fibres Macao 36 (1 000 pieces) 6112 39 10 Romania 36 South Korea — — 36 6112 39 90 611241 10 Each of the 180 6112 41 90 other benefi­ 6112 49 10 ciaries listed in 6112 49 90 Annex IV, ex­ 6211 11 00 cluding Hong 6211 12 00 Kong

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( 1 ) (2) (3 ) (4) (5) . (6) (7) (8) " 1 1 40.0730 73 6112 i 1 00 Track suits of knitted or crocheted fab­ China 23,8 10,2 (1 000 pieces) 6112 12 00 ric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made Hong Kong 23,8 10,2 6112 19 00 textile fibres Macao 23,8 10,2 Romania 23,8 10,2 South Korea 23,8 10,2 Thailand 120,4 51,6

Each of the 172 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0740 74 6104 11 00 Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted China 13 (1 000 pieces) 6104 12 00 suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton Romania 13 6104 13 00 or man-made fibres, excluding ski suits South Korea — 13 ek 6104 19 00 Each of the — 64 6104 21 00 6104 22 00 other benefi­ 6104 23 00 ciaries listed in ex 6104 29 00 Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong and Macao

40.0750 75 6103 11 00 Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted China 2 6103 12 00 suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton Hong Kong 2 (1 000 pieces) 6103 19 00 Romania — 2 or of man-made fibres, excluding ski 6103 21 00 suits South Korea 2 6103 22 00 — Each of the 9 6103 23 00 other benefi­ 6103 29 00 ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Macao

40.0760 76 6203 22 10 Men's or boys' industrial or occupation­ China 6,3 2,7 (tonnes) 6203 23 10 al clothing ; other than knitted or cro­ Hong Kong 22,4 9,6 6203 29 1 1 cheted ; women's or girls' aprons, Macao 22,4 9,6 6203 32 10 smock-overalls and other industrial or Romania 22,4 9,6 6203 33 10 occupational clothing, other than knit­ South Korea 22,4 9,6 6203 39 11 ted or crocheted 161 Each of the 6203 42 1 1 other benefi­ 6203 42 51 ciaries listed in 6203 43 1 1 Annex IV 6203 43 31 6203 49 11 6203 49 31

6204 22 10 6204 23 10 6204 29 1 1 6204 32 10 6204 33 10 6204 39 1 1 6204 62 1 1 6204 62 51 6204 63 1 1 6204 63 31 6204 69 11 6204 69 31

6211 32 10 6211 33 10 621142 10 6211 43 10

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40.0770 77 ex 62 11 20 00 Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted China 9 (tonnes) Macao 9 Romania — — 9

Each of the 43 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong and South Korea

40.0780 78 6203 41 30 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted China 21 9 (tonnes) 6203 42 59 excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, Macao 21 9 6203 43 39 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 , 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, Romania 21 9 6203 49 39 76 and 77 Each of the 151 6204 61 80 other benefi­ 6204 61 90 ciaries listed in 6204 62 59 Annex IV, ex­ 6204 62 90 cluding Hong 6204 63 39 Kong and 6204 63 90 South Korea 6204 69 39> 6204 69 50

6210 40 00 6210 50 00

6211 31 00 6211 32 90 6211 33 90 6211 41 00 621142 90 6211 43 90

40.0830 83 6101 10 10 Overcoats, jackets, blazer and other gar­ China 7,7 3,3 6101 20 10 ments, including ski suits, knitted or Macao 7,7 3,3 (tonnes) 6101 30 10 crocheted, excluding garments of cate­ Romania 7,7 3,3 gories 4, 5 , 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, South Korea 7,7 3,3 6102 10 10 72, 73 , 74, 75 57 6102 20 10 Each of the 6102 30 10 other benefi­ ciaries listed in 6103 31 00 Annex IV, ex­ 6103 32 00 cluding Hong 6103 33 00 Kong . ex 6103 39 00

6104 31 00 6104 32 00 6104 33 00 ex 6104 39 00

ex 61 12 20 00

6113 00 90

6114 10 00 6114 20 00 6114 30 00

China 3 40.0840 84 6214 20 00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, — 3 (tonnes) 6214 30 00 veils and the like other than knitted cro­ Hong Kong Macao 3 6214 40 00 cheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made South Korea — 3 6214 90 10 fibres Romania 3

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40.0840 Each of the — — 14 (cont'd) other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0850 85 6215 20 00 Ties, bow ties and cravats, not knitted Each of the be­ — — 1 (tonnes) 6215 90 00 or crocheted, of wool , of cotton or neficiaries list­ man-made fibres ed in Annex IV, excluding Hong Kong

40.0860 86 6212 20 00 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender-belts, China 27 ;i 000 pieces) 6212 30 00 braces, suspenders, garters and the like Macao 27 6212 90 00 and parts thereof, whether or not knitted Romania — — 27 or crocheted Each of the 133 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong and South Korea

40.0870 87 ex 6209 10 00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted Macao 7 ex 6209 20 00 or crocheted Romania 7 (tonnes) ex 6209 30 00 South Korea 7 ex 6209 90 00 Each of the — — 35 6216 00 00 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China and Hong Kong

88 ex 6209 10 00 China 2 40.0880 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knit­ Macao 2 (tonnes) ex 6209 20 00 ted or crocheted, other clothing accesso­ Romania 2 ex 6209 30 00 ries, other than for babies , other than knitted or crocheted South Korea 2 ex 6209 90 00 — — 8 6217 10 00 Each of the 6217 90 00 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex I, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

5607 41 00 China 14 40.0900 90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of 5607 49 1 1 Hong Kong 14 (tonnes) synthetic fibres, plaited or not Macao 14 5607 49 19 — — 14 5607 49 90 Romania South Korea 14 5607 50 1 1 5607 50 19 Each of the 72 5607 50 30 other benefi­ 5607 50 90 ciaries listed in Annex IV

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40.0910 91 6306 21 00 Tents China 13 (tonnes) 6306 22 00 Hong Kong 13 6306 29 00 Macao 13 Romania — • — 13

Each of the 66 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding South Korea

40.0930 93 ex 6305 20 00 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the Hong Kong 5 (tonnes) ex 6305 39 00 packing of goods, of woven fabrics, Macao 5 ex 6305 90 00 Romania — 5 other than made from polyethylene or South Korea — 5 polypropylene strip

Each of the 27 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.0940 94 5601 10 10 China 17 Wadding of textile materials and arti­ 5601 10 90 cles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding Hong Kong 17 (tonnes) 5601 21 10 Macao — — 17 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and 5601 21 90 Romania 17 mill neps 5601 22 10 South Korea 17 5601 22 91 Each of the 87 5601 22 99 other benefi­ 5601 29 00 ciaries listed in 5601 30 00 Annex IV

China 12 40.0950 95 5602 10 19 Felt and articles of felt, whether or not 12 (tonnes) 5602 10 31 impregnated or coated, other than floor Hong Kong Macao 12 5602 10 39 coverings Romania . — — 12 5602 10 90 South Korea 12 5602 21 00 5602 29 90 59 Each of the 5602 90 00 other benefi­ ex 5807 90 10 ciaries listed in Annex IV ex 5905 00 70

6210 10 10

6307 90 91

China 74 40.0960 96 5603 00 10 Non-woven fabrics and articles of such 74 (tonnes) 5603 00 91 fabrics, whether or not impregnated, Hong Kong Macao — — 74 5603 00 93 coated, covered or laminated Romania 74 5603 00 95 Sotuh Korea 74 5603 00 99 Each of the 369 ex 5807 90 10 other benefi­ ex 5905 00 70 ciaries listed in Annex IV 6210 10 91 6210 10 99

ex 6301 40 90 ex 6301 90 90

6302 22 10 6302 32 10 > 6302 53 10 6302 93 10

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40.0960 6303 92 10 (cont'd) 6303 99 10

ex 6304 19 90 ex 6304 93 00 ex 6304 99 00

ex 6305 39 00

6307 10 30 ex 6307 90 99

40.0970 97 5608 11 11 Nets and netting made of twine, cor­ China 4 (tonnes) 5608 11 19 dage or rope, and made up Fishing nets Hong Kong 4 5608 11 91 of yarn, twine, cordage or rope Macao 4 5608 11 99 Romania — — 4 5608 19 1 1 Each of the 21 5608 19 19 5608 19 31 other benefi­ 5608 19 39 ciaries listed in 5608 19 91 Annex IV, ex­ 5608 19 99 cluding South Korea 5608 90 00

40.0980 98 5609 00 00 Other articles made from yarn, twine, China 3 (tonnes) cordage, rope or cables, other than tex­ Hong Kong . 3 5905 00 10 — — 3 tile fabrics, articles made from such fab­ Macao rics and articles of category 97 Romania 3 South Korea 3

Each of the 13 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.0990 99 5901 10 00 Textile fabrics coated with gus or amy­ Romania 9,8 4,2 5901 90 00 laceous substances, of a kind used for China 14 (tonnes) the outer covers of books and the like ; Hong Kong 14 Macao 14 tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fab­ South Korea 14 rics of a kind used for hat foundations Each of the 71 other benefi­ Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape ; ciaries listed in 590410 00 floor coverings consisting of a coating Annex IV 5904 91 10 or of coverings applied on a textile 5904 91 90 backing, whether or not cut to shape ; 5904 92 00 Rubberized textile fabrics, not knitted 5906 10 10 or crocheted, excluding those for tyres 5906 10 90 5906 99 10 5906 99 90 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or 5907 00 00 coated ; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like, other than of category 100

40.1000 100 5903 10 10 China 26 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, 5903 10 90 covered or laminated with preparations Hong Kong 26 (tonnes) 5903 20 10 Macao — — 26 of cellulose derivatives or of other artifi­ 5903 20 90 Romania 26 cial plastic materials 5903 90 10 South Korea 26 5903 90 91 Each of the 131 5903 90 99 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

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( 1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5 ) (6) (7) (8)

40.1010 101 ex 5607 90 00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plait­ China 2 (tonnes) ed or not, other than of synthetic fibres Hong Kong 2 Macao 2 Romania — — 2 South Korea 2

Each of the 8 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.1090 109 6306 1 1 00 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds China 3 (tonnes) 6306 12 00 Macao 3 6306 19 00 Romania 3 6306 31 00 South Korea 3 6306 39 00 Each of the — — 12 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding Hong Kong

40.1100 110 6306 41 00 Woven pneumatic mattresses Hong Kong 13 6306 49 00 Macao 13 (tonnes) Romania 13 South Korea 13

Each of the — — 65 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

40.1110 111 6306 91 00 Camping goods, woven, other than South Korea 0,7 0,3 6306 99 00 pneumatic mattresses and tents Hong Kong 1 (tonnes) Macao 1 Romania 1

Each of the 4 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

China 6 40.1120 112 6307 20 00 Other made up textile articles, woven, 6 (tonnes) ex 6307 90 99 excluding those of categories 113 and Hong Kong Macao — — 6 114 Romania 6 South Korea 6

Each of the 31 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV

40.1130 113 6307 10 90 5 Floor cloths, dish cloths and dusters Hong Kong other than knitted or crocheted Macao 5 (tonnes) Romania 5 South Korea — — 5

Each of the 25 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex IV, ex­ cluding China

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40.1140 114 5902 10 10 Woven fabrics and articles for technical China 12 (tonnes) 5902 10 90 uses Hong Kong 12 5902 20 10 Macao 12 5902 20 90 Romania 12 5902 90 10 South Korea 12 5902 90 90 Each of the — — 60 5908 00 00 other benefi­ ciaries listed in 5909 00 10 Annex IV 5909 00 90

5910 00 00

5911 10 00 ex 5911 20 00 5911 31 11 5911 31 19 5911 31 90 5911 32 10 5911 32 90 5911 40 00 5911 90 10 5911 90 90

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ANNEX II

List of textile products subject to Community fixed duty-free amounts or ceilings within the generalized tariff preferences in favour of certain developing countries and territories (a)

Tariff ceilings Fixed not allocated Order CN Beneficiary coun­ duty-free among No Category code Description amounts Member tries or territories States

(in tonnes) ( 1 ) (2 (3 (4 (5 (6) 7

42.1150 5 5306 10 11 Flax or ramie yarn Brazil 50 5306 10 19 5306 10 31 Each of the 99 5306 10 39 other benefi­ 5306 10 50 ciaries listed 5306 10 90 in Annex V 5306 20 1 1 5306 20 19 5306 20 90

5308 90 1 1 5308 90 13 5308 90 19

42.1170 7 5309 1111 Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie Each of the 31 5309 11 19 beneficiaries 5309 1 1 90 listed in 5309 19 10 Annex V 5309 19 90 5309 21 10 5309 21 90 5309 29 10 5309 29 90

5311 00 10

5803 90 90

5905 00 31 5905 00 39

42.1180 18 6302 29 10 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen Each of the 4 6302 39 10 linen of flax or ramie, other than knitted beneficiaries 6302 39 30 or crocheted listed in 6302 52 00 Annex V ex 6302 59 00 6302 92 00 ex 6302 99 00

42.1200 20 ex 6303 99 90 Curtains (including net drapes), interior Each of the 3 blinds, curtain and bed valances and beneficiaries 6304 19 30 listed in other furnishing articles, not knitted or ex 6304 99 00 crocheted of flax or ramie Annex V

42.1210 2 ex 5607 90 00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, Each of the 25 plaited or not, of flax or ramie beneficiaries listed in Annex V

(a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the application of the CN code. Where ex CN code positions are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.

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42.1220 122 ex 6305 90 00 Sacks and bags of a kind used for the Each of the — 22 packing of goods, used, of flax, ramie, beneficiaries other than knitted or crocheted listed in Annex V

42.1230 123 5801 90 10 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics Each of the — 1 ex 5801 90 90 of flax or ramie, other than fabrics of beneficiaries heading No 5802 or 5806, shawls, listed in ex 6214 90 90 scarves, mufflers, mantillas , veils and Annex V the like, of flax or ramie, other than knitted or crocheted

42.1240 124 5501 10 00 Synthetic staple fibres Mexico 1 941 5501 20 00 Romania 1 941 5501 30 00 5501 90 00 Each of the 1 941 other benefici­ 5503 10 11 aries listed 5503 10 19 in Annex V 5503 10 90 5503 20 00 5503 30 00 5503 40 00 5503 90 10 5503 90 90

5505 10 10 5505 10 30 5505 10 50 5505 10 70 5505 10 90

42.1251 125 A 5402 41 10 Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), South Korea 431 5402 41 30 not put up for retail sale, other than yarn Mexico 431 5402 41 90 of category 41 Each of the 431 5402 42 00 beneficiaries 5402 43 10 listed 5402 43 90 in Annex V

42.1256 125 B 5404 10 10 Monofil, strip (artificial straw and the Each of the 260 5404 10 90 like), and imitation catgut, of man-made beneficiaries 5404 90 1 1 fibre materials listed in 5404 90 19 — Of synthetic textile materials Annex V 5404 90 90 Monofil ex 5604 20 00 Other ex 5604 90 00

42.1260 126 5502 00 10 Artificial staple fibres Romania 1 620 5502 00 90 Each of the 1 620 5504 10 00 other benefici­ 5504 90 00 aries listed in Annex V 5505 20 00

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( 1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5 ) (6) (7)

42.1271 127 A 5403 31 00 Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) Brazil 67 ex 5403 32 00 not put up for retail sale ; other than 5403 33 10 Each of the 134 yarn of category 42 other benefi­ ciaries listed in Annex V

42.1275 127 B 5405 00 00 Monofil, strip (artificial straw and the Each of the 18 like) and imitation catgut of regenerated beneficiaries ex 5604 90 00 materials listed in Annex V

42.1290 129 5110 00 00 Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horse­ Each of the 2 hair beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1301 130 A 5004 00 10 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk Each of the _ 12 5004 00 90 waste) beneficiaries listed in 5006 00 10 Annex V

42.1305 BOB 5005 00 10 Silk yarn other than that of category Each of the 34 5005 00 90 BOA beneficiaries listed in 5006 00 90 Silkworm gut Annex V

ex 5604 90 00

Each of the " 6 42.1310 131 5308 90 90 Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1320 132 5308 30 00 Each of the 8 Paper yarn beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1330 133 5308 20 10 Each of the 69 Yarn of true hemp 5308 20 90 beneficiaries listed in Annex V

134 5605 00 00 Each of the 23 42.1340 Metallized yarn beneficiaries listed in El

Annex V

135 5113 00 00 Woven fabrics of horsehair or of other Each of the 1 42.1350 animal hair beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1360 136 5007 10 00 Woven fabrics of silk China 115 5007 20 10 Each of the 115 5007 20 21 other benefici­ 5007 20 31 aries listed 5007 20 39 in Annex V 5007 20 41 5007 20 51 5007 20 59 5007 20 61 5007 20 69 5007 20 71 5007 90 10 5007 90 30

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42.1360 5007 90 50 (cont'd) 5007 90 90

5803 90 10

ex 5905 00 90

ex 5911 20 00

42.1370 137 ex 5801 90 90 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics Each of the 1 (other than terry towelling or similar ter­ beneficiaries ry fabrics of cotton falling within head­ listed in ing No 5508 and fabrics falling within Annex V heading No 5805) of silk, of noil silk or of other waste silk

ex 5806 10 00 Narrow woven fabrics of silk, of noil silk or of other waste silk

42.1380 138 5311 00 90 Woven fabrics of vegetable textile fibres Each of the 15 other than of flax, jute or of other textile beneficiaries bast fibres listed in Annex V

ex 5905 00 90 Woven fabrics of paper yarn

42.1390 139 5809 00 00 Woven fabrics of metal threads or of Each of the 2 metallized yarn beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1400 140 ex 6001 10 00 Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile Each of the 3 6001 29 90 material other than cotton, wool or beneficiaries 6001 99 90 man-made fibres listed in Annex V 6002 20 90 6002 49 00 6002 99 00

42.1410 141 ex 6301 90 90 Travelling rugs and blankets of textile Each of the 4 material other than cotton, wool or beneficiaries man-made fibres listed in Annex V

42.1420 142 ex 5702 39 90 Carpets and other textile floor coverings Each of the 54 ex 5702 49 00 of sisal , of other fibres of the Agave beneficiaries ex 5702 59 00 family or of Manila hemp listed in ex 5702 99 00 Annex V

ex 5705 00 90

42.1440 144 5602 10 35 Felt of coarse animal hair Each of the 1 5602 29 10 beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.1450 145 5607 30 00 Each of the 115 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited ex 5607 90 00 or not beneficiaries — Of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa tex­ listed in tilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres or Annex V of true hemp

42 1461 146 A ex 5607 21 00 Brazil 59 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not Each of the 234 — Binder and baler twine for agricultur­ other benefici­ al machines, of sisal and other fibres aries listed in of the Agave family Annex V

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42.1465 146 B ex 5607 21 00 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited Brazil 9 5607 29 10 or not Each of the 18 5607 29 90 — Of sisal and other fibres of the Agave other benefi­ family, other than the products of ciaries listed category 146 A in Annex V

42.1520 152 5602 10 11 Felt and articles of felt, whether or not Each of the 4 impregnated or coated beneficiaries — Felt in the piece or simply cut to rec­ listed in tangular shape Annex V — Needle-loom felt of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5703 , not impregnated or coated, for uses other than floor coverings

42.1560 156 6106 90 30 Each of the — 4 Blouses and pullovers of silk, noil or other waste silk for women, girls and beneficiaries ex 61 10 90 90 infants, knitted or crocheted listed in Annex V

42.1570 157 6101 90 10 Garments, knitted or crocheted , other Each of the 14 6101 90 90 than those of categories 1 to 123 and of beneficiaries category 1 56 listed in 6102 90 10 Annex V 6102 90 90

ex 6103 39 00 6103 49 99

ex 6104 19 00 ex 6104 29 00 ex 6104 39 00 ex 6104 49 00 6104 69 99

6105 90 90

6106 90 50 6106 90 90

ex 6107 99 00

6108 99 90

6109 90 90

611090 10 ex 61 10 90 90

ex 61 11 90 00

ex 61 12 20 00

6114 90 00

Each of the 37 42.1590 159 6204 49 10 Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses of silk or of noil or of other waste silk, of beneficiaries 6206 10 00 textile fabric lasted in Annex V 6214 10 00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like — Of silk, of noil or other waste silk

6215 10 00 Ties, bow ties and cravats — Of silk, of noil or other waste silk

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42 . 600 60 6213 10 00 Handkerchiefs Each of the 1 — Of silk, of noil or of other waste silk beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42 . 6 0 161 6201 19 00 Clothing, other than knitted or crocheted, Each of the 70 6201 99 00 other than those of categories 1 to 123 beneficiaries and category 1 59 listed in 6202 19 00 Annex V 6202 99 00

6203 19 90 6203 29 90 6203 39 90 6203 49 90

6204 19 90 6204 29 90 6204 39 90 6204 49 90 6204 59 90 6204 69 90

6205 90 10 6205 90 90

6206 90 10 6206 90 90

ex 6211 20 00 621 1 39 00 6211 49 00

ex 6214 90 90

42.2200 220 6309 00 00 Used clothing Each of the 981 beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.2300 230 5604 10 00 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered Each of the 23 beneficiaries listed in Annex V

42.2400 240 ex 5801 90 90 Each of the 1 Other textile products, other than those of categories 1 to 230 beneficiaries ex 5811 00 00 listed in Annex V ex 6002 10 10 ex 6002 30 10

ex 6304 19 90 ex 6304 99 00

ex 6305 90 00

ex 6308 00 00

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ANNEX III

List of jute and coir manufactures referred to in Article 1 (a)

Order CN code Description Beneficiary countries No

( 1 ) (2) (3) (4)

47.0010 5307 India, Thailand and the countries listed Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 in Annex VI

47.0020 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of India, Thailand and the countries listed heading No 5303 in Annex VI 5310 10 10 — — Of a width of not more than 1 50 cm, unbleached 5310 10 90 — — Of a width of more than 150 cm, unbleached 5310 90 00 — Other 5905 00 50

47.0030 5702 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted India, Sri Lanka and the countries listed or flocked, whether or not made up, including ' Kelem ', in Annex VI 'Schumacks ', ' Karamanie' and similar hand-woven rugs 5702 20 00 — Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)

47.0040 ex 5703 90 90 — — Tufted carpets, carpeting and rugs of jute or of India, Thailand and the countries listed other texile bast fibres of heading No 5303 in Annex VI

47.0050 ex 5702 39 90 — Carpet, carpeting rugs, mats and matting, of jute or of India, Thailand and the countries listed ex 5702 49 90 other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 in Annex VI ex 5702 59 00 ex 5702 99 00

47.0060 ex 5806 39 00 Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consis­ India, Thailand and the countries listed ex 5806 40 00 ting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhe­ in Annex VI sive, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 , other than goods falling within heading No 5807

47.0070 5607 10 00 Twine, cordage, rope and cables, plainted or not, of jute or India, Thailand and the countries listed of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 in Annex VI

47i0080 6305 10 90 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods India, Thailand and the countries listed in Annex VI — Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 — — Other, than used

(a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the application of the CN code. Where ex CN code positions are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and correspond­ ing description taken together. .

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ANNEX IV

List of countries and territories referred to in Annex I (5)

Argentina Macao Bolivia Malaysia Brazil Mexico Chile Nicaragua China Pakistan Colombia Paraguay Costa Rica Peru Ecuador Philippines Guatemala Romania Honduras Singapore Hong Kong South Korea India Sri Lanka Indonesia Thailand Iran Uruguay Venezuela

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ANNEX V

List of developing countries and territories enjoying generalized tariff preferences (')

A. INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES

048 Yugoslavia 370 Madagascar 604 Lebanon 066 Romania 373 Mauritius 608 Syria 204 Morocco 375 Comoros (2) 612 Iraq 208 Algeria 378 Zambia 616 Iran 212 Tunisia 382 Zimbabwe 628 Jordan 216 Libya 386 Malawi (2) 632 Saudi Arabia 220 Egypt 391 Botswana (2) 636 Kuwait 224 Sudan (2) 393 Swaziland 640 Bahrain 228 Mauritania (2) 395 Lesotho (2) 644 Qatar 232 Mali (2) 412 Mexico 647 United Arab Emirates 236 Burkina Faso (2) 416 Guatemala 649 Oman 240 Niger (2) 421 Belize 652 North Yemen (2) 244 Chad (2) 424 Honduras 656 South Yemen (2) 247 Republic of Cape Verde (2) 428 El Salvador 660 Afghanistan (2) 248 Senegal 432 Nicaragua 662 Pakistan 252 Gambia (2) 436 Costa Rica 664 India 257 Guinea-Bissau (2) 442 Panama 666 Bangladesh (2) 260 Guinea (2) 448 Cuba 667 Maldives (2) 264 Sierra Leone (2) 449 St Christopher and Nevis 669 Sri Lanka 268 Liberia 452 Haiti (2) 672 Nepal (2) 272 Ivory Coast 453 Bahamas 675 Bhutan (2) 276 Ghana 456 Dominican Republic 676 Burma (2) 459 Antigua and Barbuda 680 Thailand 280 Togo (2) 284 Benin (2) 460 Dominica 684 Laos (2) 288 Nigeria 464 Jamaica 690 Vietnam 302 Cameroon 465 St Lucia 696 Kampuchea (Cambodia) 306 Central African Republic (2) 467 St Vincent 700 Indonesia 310 Equatorial Guinea (2) 469 Barbados 701 Malaysia 3 1 1 Sao Tome and Principe (2) 472 Trinidad and Tobago 703 Brunei Darussalam 314 Gabon 473 Grenada 706 Singapore 318 Congo 480 Colombia 708 Philippines 322 Zaire 484 Venezuela 720 China 728 South Korea 324 Rwanda (2) 488 Guyana 328 Burundi (2) 492 Surinam 801 Papua New Guinea 500 Ecuador 803 Nauru 330 Angola 504 Peru 806 Solomon Islands 334 Ethiopia (2) 338 Djibouti (2) 508 Brazil 807 Tuvalu (2) 342 Somalia (2) 512 Chile 812 Kiribati (2) 346 Kenya 516 Bolivia 815 Fiji 816 Vanuatu 350 Uganda (2) 520 Paraguay 352 Tanzania (2) 524 Uruguay 817 Tonga (2) 355 Seychelles and dependencies (2) 528 Argentina 819 Western Samoa (2) 366 Mozambique 600 Cyprus

(') The code number preceding the name of each beneficiary country or territory is that given in 'Geonomenclature* (Regulation (EEC) No 3639/86 (OJ No L 336, 29. 1 1 . 1986, p 46.)). (2) This country is also included in Annex VI .

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B. COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

dependent or administered , or for whose external relations Member States of the Community or third countries are wholly or partly responsible

044 Gibraltar 329 St Helena and St Helena dependencies 357 British Indian Ocean Territory 377 Mayotte 406 Greenland 408 St Pierre and Miquelon 413 Bermuda 446 Anguilla 454 Turks and Caicos Islands 457 Virgin Islands of the United States 461 British Virgin Islands and Montserrat 463 Cayman Islands 474 Aruba 478 Netherlands Antilles 529 Falkland Islands and Falkland dependencies 740 Hong Kong 743 Macao 802 Australian Oceania (Christmas Island, Cocos ( Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norfolk Island) 808 American Oceania (') 809 New Caledonia and dependencies 81 1 Wallis and Futuna Islands 813 Pitcairn 814 New Zealand Oceania (Tokelau and Niue Islands ; Cook Islands) 822 French Polynesia 890 Polar regions (French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Australian Antarctic Territories, British Antarctic Territories)

Note: The above lists may be amended subsequently to take account of changes in the international status of countries or territories .

(') American Oceania includes : Guam, American Samoa (including Swain's Island), Midway Islands, Johnston and Sand Islands, Wake Island and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Caroline, Marianas and Marshall Islands).

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ANNEX VI

List of least-developed developing countries

224 Sudan 350 Uganda 228 Mauritania 352 Tanzania 232 Mali 355 Seychelles and dependencies 236 Burkina Faso 375 Comoros 240 Niger 386 Malawi 244 Chad 391 Botswana 247 Republic of Cape Verde 395 Lesotho 252 Gambia 452 Haiti 257 Guinea-Bissau 652 North Yemen 260 Guinea 656 South Yemen 264 Sierra Leone 660 Afghanistan 280 Togo 666 Bangladesh 284 Benin 667 Maldives 306 Central African Republic 672 Nepal 310 Equatorial Guinea 675 Bhutan 3 1 1 Sao Tome and Principe 676 Burma 324 Rwanda 684 Laos 328 Burundi 807 Tuvalu 334 Ethiopia 812 Kiribati 338 Djibouti 817 Tonga 342 Somalia 819 Western Samoa