WORLD  TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.1
29 June 1999
(99-2681)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas (Table MA:1) for the
calendar year 1999 was received from the delegation of Switzerland on 4 June 1999.
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The attached notification is submitted pursuant to the obligation to communicate any changes
in the administration of tariff quotas, in accordance with the notification requirements and formats
given in document G/AG/2.  It indicates the modi fications made to document G/AG/N/CHE/13, dated
27 January 1998.  The changes concern tariff quotas Nos. 05, paragraph (b)(iii), 06, paragraph (b)(iii),
07, paragraphs (a) and (b)(ii) and (iii), 08, paragraph (b) and 14, 20 and 21, paragraphs (b)(iii)
respectively.G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Switzerland - Liechtenstein
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1999
Implementation of market access opportunities:  tariff and other quota commitments
A. General remarks concerning the third column
(b) Allocation to importers:  in the absence of remarks concerning subparagraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv), the following provisions apply:
(ii) A general import licence (PGI) is required for imports under a tariff quota (TQ).  This licence is granted automatically an d
is for statistical purposes.  Persons liable to customs controls must show the number of their licence on the customs
declaration.  The licence is not transferable and is generally not limited in time.  Shares of TQ are only granted toindividuals, businesses and organizations (irrespective of nationality) that:  (a) are established on Swiss customs territory;
(b) import goods in the sector concerned for business purposes;  and (c) provide guarantees that, where necessary, they can
meet the requirements and undertake the commitments related to utilization of shares of TQ.
(iii) If import at the TQ rate is authorized provided that the importer purchases a fixed proportion of domestic products, an
importer meeting this requirement may import at the TQ rate even if the TQ has been exhausted.
(iv) Shares of TQ are usually granted for a limited period.
B. Legal basis and regulations
Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998.
C. Abbreviations
OFAG Federal Office of Agriculture
SSOC Fiduciary Office of Swiss Hold ers of Compulsory Cereal StocksG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
Page 3Description of products Tariff item number (s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of
the Schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)
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(1) Live horses, asses, mules andhinnies0101.1110 0101.2091
0101.1991(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) in some cases, compulsory membership of an
equestrian sports body for individuals;  (iii) distribution according to purchases of Swiss
horses from business enterprises or individuals.  Sportsmen and sportswomen may also haveshares of the TQ according to the allocation criteria for the body to which they belong and
breeders may have shares of the TQ for stallions and mares listed in the herd-book of a
recognized breeding organization.  TQ shares for ponies whose height does not exceed1.35 metres at the withers and ponies included as part of a removal are allocated as needed;(iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for three months.  This period may be extended by the
OFAG upon request.  All TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  1,500 units for businesses, 1,822 units for the rest. Up to 1.48 metres at
the withers = ½ unit;  over 1.48  metres at the withers = 1 unit.
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.1010 0102.9091 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) activ e breeders that import animals for the following
purposes have the right to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breeding stock;  (b)
industrial cross-breeding (animals for breeding);  (c) scientific research ;  (d) the conservation
of endangered breeds;  (e) raising breeds not previously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ aredistributed as needed.  The TQ share allocated to an importer must not exceed 5 per cent of theTQ for the calendar year.  All TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar
year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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(3) Live swine 0103.1010 0103.9210
0103.9110(a)  Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) activ e breeders that import animals for the following
purposes have the right to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breeding stock;  (b)
industrial cross-breeding (animals for breeding);  (c) scientific research ;  (d) the conservation
of endangered breeds;  (e) raising breeds not previously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ aredistributed as needed.  The TQ share allocated to an importer must not exceed 5 per cent of the
TQ for the calendar year.  All TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar
year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.1010 0104.2010 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) activ e breeders that import animals for the following
purposes have the right to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breeding stock;  (b)
industrial cross-breeding (animals for breeding);  (c) scientific research ;  (d) the conservation
of endangered breeds;  (e) raising breeds not previously kept in Switzerland  (iii) TQ are
distributed as needed.  The TQ share allocated to an importer must not exceed 5 per cent of theTQ for the calendar year.  All TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendaryear.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(5) Animals for slaughter;  meat
mainly produced on the basis of
coarse fodder0101.1911 0204.4210
0102.9011 0204.4310
0104.1020 0204.5010
0104.2020 0205.00100201.1011 0206.10110201.1091 0206.1021
0201.2011 0206.1091
0201.2091 0206.21100201.3011 0206.22100201.3091 0206.2910
0202.1011 0206.3091
0202.1091 0206.41910202.2011 0206.49910202.2091 0206.8010
0202.3011 0206.9010
0202.3091 0210.20100204.1010 0210.90110204.2110 1602.1010
0204.2210 1602.2071
0204.2310 1602.50110204.3010 1602.50910204.4110 1602.9011(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  0201:  United States 300 tonnes;  0210.2010:  Italy 170
tonnes.
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) enterprises that operate on the meat market as
butchers, producers or dealers in meat have the right to shares of the TQ;  (iii)(a) TQ shares in
bovine meat and offals are distributed according to the animals slaughtered and the purchasesmade in Switzerland during the preceding year;  (b) for sheep and goat meat, Swiss products
are shared out among the importers in proportion to their imports;  (c) TQ shares in horsemeat
(0101.1911 and 0205.0010) are allocated according to the purchases of Swiss foals forslaughter over the year;  (d) other meat.  Quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) andpreserved beef (1602.5011/5091) are distributed by auction.  (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified
every 14 days, taking into account market c onditions;  they are generally allocated for one
month (offals up to three months).  This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request;(b) TQ shares are generally allocated for three months.  This period may be extended by theOFAG upon request;   (c) TQ shares are generally allocated for three months.  This period
may be extended by the OFAG upon request;  (d) TQ shares are generally allocated for three
months.  This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request.
(c) Other access arrangements:  2,000 tonnes of beef under tariff numbers 0201.2091, 0201.3091,
0202.2091, 0202.3091, 0206.1011, 0206.2110, including 1,117 tonnes of high-quality beef;
4,500 tonnes of sheep meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010/4310;  4,000 tonnes of horsemeatunder tariff number 0205.0010.
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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(6) Animals for slaughter;  meat
mainly produced on the basis of
concentrated fodder0103.9120 0207.3511
0103.9220 0207.3591
0203.1191 0207.3691
0203.1291 0209.00110203.1981 0210.11910203.2191 0210.1291
0203.2291 0210.1991
0203.2981 0210.90120207.1110 0210.90310207.1210 0210.90410207.1311 0210.9051
0207.1321 0210.9061
0207.1481 0210.90710207.1491 0210.90810207.2410 1601.0011
0207.2510 1601.0021
0207.2611 1601.00310207.2621 1602.31100207.2781 1602.3210
0207.2791 1602.3910
0207.3211 1602.41110207.3291 1602.41910207.3311 1602.4210
0207.3391 1602.4910(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  0210.1191, 1991 (dried ham) Italy 480 t onnes; 
ex 1601.0011 (salami/mortadella) Italy 2,645 tonnes;  ex 1601.0011 (prepared meat products) 
France 115 tonnes;  1602 (ready-cooked meals) France 80 tonnes;  1602.4111, ex 4210 (tinned
ham) Benelux 150 tonnes.
(b) Allocation to importers: (i)(a) Pork meat;  (b ) poultry and prepared meat products:  OFAG;
(ii)(a) enterprises that operate on the meat market as butchers, producers or dealers in meat
have the right to shares of the TQ;  (b) enterprises that operate on the meat market as butchers,
producers or dealers in meat have the right to shares of the TQ;  (iii)(a) TQ shares in porkmeat are allocated according to the animals slaughtered and the purchases made inSwitzerland during the preceding year;  (b) import-volumes for poultry are allocated according
to purchases of domestic products;  (c) other meat:  quota shares for ham products and
preserved ham (0210.1191/1991, 1602.4111/4910) are distributed by auction;  (d) other meat:
quota shares are normally allocated by auction;  (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified monthly;  theyare generally allocated for one month.  This period may be extended by the OFAG uponrequest;  (b) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year;  (c) TQ shares are generally
allocated for three months.  This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request;  (d) TQ
shares are generally allocated for one year.  This period may be extended by the OFAG uponrequest.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None.
(7) Dairy produce in milk
equivalent0401.1010 0403.9091
0401.2010 0404.1000
0401.3010 0404.9011
0401.3020 0404.90190402.1000 0404.90810402.2111 0404.9099
0402.2120 0405.1011
0402.2911 0405.10910402.2920 0405.20100402.9110 0405.90100402.9120 0406.1010
0402.9910 0406.1020
0402.9920 0406.10900403.1020 0406.20100403.1091 0406.2090
0403.9031 0406.3010
0403.9039 0406.30900403.9041 0406.40100403.9051 0406.4021
0403.9061 0406.4029
0403.9069 0406.40810403.9071 0406.4089(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  0406.9051, 9059:  EC 2,624 tonnes.  TQ shares are put out
to tender on the basis of 30 per cent in 1999 and 60 per cent in 2000, while the remaining
70 per cent in 1999 and 40 per cent in 2000 are allocated according to the quantities imported
(comparative import figures).  0401.1010, 2010:  imports under the TQ up to 60,000  litres/dayfor fresh milk from the "Pays de Gex" and "Haute-Savoie" free zones only.
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-(iii) an individual quota allocation is required for
unskimmed milk-powder (0402.2111, 2911). It is based on purchases of the product in
Switzerland during the current year;  (b) TQ shares under tariff headings 0403.1091, 9041,9051, 9091 and 0404.9081 and 0405.2010, are allocated as needed.  Imports of these productsat the TQ rate are restricted to 200 tonnes/calendar year;  (c) TQ shares under tariff headings0405.1011, 1091, 9010 are allocated to butter producers, processed cheese manufacturers and
food-processing enterprises;  (d) other dairy products may be imported at the TQ rate without
any quantitative limit;  (iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for one calendar year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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0406.9011 0406.9051
0406.9019 0406.9059
0406.9021 0406.9060
0406.9031 0406.90910406.9039 0406.9099
(8) Acid casein 3501.1010 3501.9010 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (I) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) acid casein may be imported at the TQ rate
without any quantitative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(9) Eggs in shell 0407.0010 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (I)  OFAG;  (ii)  en terprises dealing in eggs and the egg processing
industry;  (iii)(a) eggs for consumption:  pers ons entitled to TQ shares must provide evidence
of purchases of Swiss eggs;  (b)  other eggs:  as needed;  (iv) -
(c)  Other access arrangements: None
(d) Other information: None
(10) Dried egg products 0408.1110 3502.1110
0408.9110(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) ente rprises dealing in eggs and the egg processing
industry;  (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit;
(iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(11) Egg products other than dried 0408.1910 3502.1910
0408.9910(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) ente rprises dealing in eggs and the egg processing
industry;  (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit;
(iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(12) Bovine semen 0511.1010 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) au thorized artificial insemination organizations,
breeders inseminating their own animals and recognized cattle breeding organizations and
breeders' associations which distribute the imported semen through an authorized artificial
insemination organization are entitled to TQ shares;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated as needed;
(iv)  all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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(13) Cut flowers 0603.1031 0603.1051
0603.1041 0603.1059(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-(iii) 20  per cent of TQ shares are allocated according
to purchases of Swiss cut flowers and 80 per cent on the basis of imports during the preceding
year;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for the period from 1 May to 25 October and at regularintervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information: None
(14) Potatoes, including potato
seedlings, and potato products0701.1010 2004.1091
0701.9010 2004.90280710.1010 2004.9051
0710.9021 2005.2021
0712.9021 2005.20221105.1011 2005.20921105.2011 2005.2093
2001.9031 2005.9021
2004.1011 2005.9051(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-(iii) TQ  shares of potato seedlings, fresh potatoes and
potatoes for processing are allocated on the basis of purchases of the product in the country.
TQ shares of potato products are allocated by auction;  (iv) the total bids per bidder must not
exceed the quantity of 500 tonnes of potato equivalents.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(15) Vegetables 0702.0010 0704.1010
0702.0011 0704.1011
0702.0020 0704.10200702.0021 0704.10210702.0030 0704.10900702.0031 0704.1091
0702.0090 0704.2010
0702.0091 0704.20110703.1011 0704.90110703.1013 0704.9018
0703.1020 0704.9020
0703.1021 0704.90210703.1030 0704.90300703.1031 0704.9031
0703.1040 0704.9040
0703.1041 0704.90410703.1050 0704.90500703.1051 0704.9051
0703.1060 0704.9060
0703.1061 0704.90610703.1070 0704.90630703.1071 0704.9064
0703.9010 0704.9070
0703.9011 0704.90710703.9020 0704.90800703.9021 0704.9081
0703.9090 0705.1111(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-i(iii)  TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past
import performance, and/or purchases of Swiss vegetables, and/or the quantity requested.
When imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchasecommitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the product in question;(iv) shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regular intervals.
Their use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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0705.1118 0706.9040
0705.1120 0706.9041
0705.1121 0706.9050
0705.1191 0706.90510705.1198 0706.90600705.1910 0706.9061
0705.1911 ex0706.9090
1
0705.1920 0707.0010
0705.1921 0707.00110705.1930 0707.00200705.1931 0707.0021
0705.1940 0707.0030
0705.1941 0707.00310705.1950 0707.00400705.1951 0707.0041
0705.1990 0707.0050
0705.1991 0708.10100705.2110 0708.10110705.2111 0708.1020
0705.2910 0708.1021
0705.2911 0708.20100705.2920 0708.20210705.2921 0708.2028
0705.2930 0708.2031
0705.2931 0708.20380705.2940 0708.20410705.2941 0708.2048
0705.2950 0708.2091
0705.2951 0708.20980705.2960 0708.90800705.2961 0708.9081
0705.2970 0709.1010
0705.2971 0709.10110706.1010 0709.20100706.1011 0709.2011
0706.1020 0709.2090
0706.1021 0709.30100706.1030 0709.30110706.1031 0709.4010
0706.9011 0709.4011
0706.9018 0709.40200706.9021 0709.40210706.9028 0709.40900706.9030 0709.4091
0706.9031 0709.6011
                                                     
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0709.6012 0709.9040
0709.6090 0709.9041
0709.7010 0709.9050
0709.7011 0709.90510709.7090 0709.90600709.9011 0709.9061
0709.9018 0709.9070
0709.9020 0709.90710709.9021 0709.90800709.9030 0709.90990709.9031
(16) Frozen vegetables 0710.2110 0710.8011
0710.2291 0710.90110710.3011(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-(iii) 65 per cent of TQ shares are allocated on the 
basis of purchases of Swiss products, and 35 per cent on the basis of imports during the 
previous three years;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.1021 0808.2021
0808.1022 0808.20220808.1031 0808.20310808.1032 0808.2032(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past 
import performance and/or purchases of Swiss products and/or the quantity requested when 
imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question;  (iv) TQ 
shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their 
use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(18) Fresh apricots, cherries, plums
and sloes0809.1011 0809.4012
0809.1018 0809.40130809.1091 0809.4015
0809.1098 0809.4092
0809.2010 0809.40930809.2011 0809.4095(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past
import performance and/or the quantity requested;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar
year.  When imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to
purchase commitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question;quota shares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.1010 ex0810.2021
ex0810.1011 ex0810.2030
ex0810.2010 ex0810.3010
ex0810.2011 ex0810.3011ex0810.2020 ex0810.3020(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past
import perfomance and/or the quantity requested;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar
year. When imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchasecommitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question.  Quotashares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(20) Fruit for cider 0808.1011 ex0808.2011 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated by auction;  (iv) TQ
shares are allocated for five months.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.7018 2009.9041
2009.7021 2009.90512009.7031 2009.90712009.8028 2009.90812009.8031 2202.9021
2009.8041 2202.9051
2009.9011 2202.90712009.9031 2206.0011(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)-;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated by auction;  (iv) TQ
shares are allocated for five months.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(22) Grapes for pressing and grape
juice0806.1021 2009.6031
2009.6018 2202.90182009.6021 2202.9041(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to  deal in wine;  (iii) imports are authorized at
the TQ rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(23) White wine in bottles 2204.2121 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated 
by auction;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  Administered in conjunction with TQ (25) "White wine in bulk other than 
industrial wine".  TQ shares may be used for products under both TQs.G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.1
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(24) Red wine other than industrial
wine2204.2131 2204.2931
2204.2141 2204.2932(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) as needed;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(25) White wine in bulk other than
industrial wine2204.2921 2204.2922 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  2204.29 EC 30,600 hl.
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated 
by auction;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  Administered in conjunc tion with TQ (23) "White wine in bottles".  TQ 
shares may be used for products under both TQs.
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured 1001.1031 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OSSOC;  (ii) import authorization restricted to members of 
OSSOC;  (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(27) Bread grains, other cereals and
cereal products suitable for use
for human consumption1001.9031 1008.2021
1002.0031 1008.9021
1007.0021 1008.9051
1008.1021(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OSSOC;  (ii) import authorization restricted to members of 
OSSOC;  (iii) imports are authorized at th e quota rate without any quantitative limit.  
However, a permanent ratio of 15 per cent imports to 85 per cent purchases in Switzerland must be observed;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(28) Coarse grain for human
consumption1003.0061 1005.9021
1004.0031(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OSSOC;  (ii) impor t authorization restricted to special mills that 
process imported goods and are members of OSSOC;   (iii) imports are authorized at the quota 
rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
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