WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/POL/21
8 September 1998
(98-3414)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff and other quota
commitments for calendar year 1998 ( Table MA:1 ) was received on 14 August 1998 from the
delegation of Poland .G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Poland
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1998
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Cucumbers fresh or chilled:
From 1 March to 30 April 0707 00 05 3 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting not
earlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Cucumbers fresh or chilled:
From 1 to 15 May 0707 00 05 5 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*
(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting notearlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Cucumbers fresh or chilled:
From 16 May to 31 October 0707 00 05 7 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calendar year; licences are valid for 90 days effective
from the date of issue.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Apples of the variety Golden
Delicious:
From 1 January to 31 March 0808 10 20 1 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*
(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting notearlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 4Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Apples of the variety Golden
Delicious:
From 1 April to 30 June 0808 10 20 3 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting not
earlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Apples of the variety Golden
Delicious:
From 1 August to 31 December 0808 10 20 7 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calendar year; licences are valid for 90 days effective
from the date of issue.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 5Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Apples of the variety Granny Smith:
From 1 January to 31 March 0808 10 50 1 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting not
earlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Apples of the variety Granny Smith:
From 1 April to 30 June 0808 10 50 3 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*
(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting notearlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 6Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Apples of the variety Granny Smith:
From 1 August to 31 December 0808 10 50 7 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calendar year; licences are valid for 90 days effective
from the date of issue.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Apples, other:
From 1 January to 31 March 0808 10 90 1 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting not
earlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.G/AG/N/POL/21
Page 7Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
12 3
Apples, other:
From 1 April to 30 June 0808 10 90 3 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a period indicated in the description of products;
licences are valid for the period as indicated in the description of product, starting not
earlier than at the day of issue of the licence.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
Apples, other:
From 1 August to 31 December 0808 10 90 7 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  Global tariff quota.
(b)  Allocation to importers:
(i) Allocation is made by Ministry of Economy. Import licences are issued by
Department of Foreign Trade Regulations - Agriculture section.
      (ii) None.
(iii) Import licences are allocated on the basis "first-come, first-served".*
(iv) Quota allocations are valid for a calendar year; licences are valid for 90 days effective
from the date of issue.
(c) Other access arrangements:   None applicable.
(d) Other information:
Quota is published in Dziennik Ustaw No.159/1997, item 1063, amendment No. 65/1998,
item 423.
* From 1 January 1998 to 28 May 1998 TRQs were divided among historical importers on a " pro rata basis".
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