WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.3
27 June 2002
(02-3586)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  French
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for
the calendar year 2002  was received from the delegation of Switzerland  on 12 June 2002.
_______________
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 formatsgiven in document G/AG/2.  It indicates the m odifications made to doc ument G/AG/N/ CHE/13/Add.2,
dated 22 March 2002.  The changes concern the following tariff quotas and paragraphs:  09(b)(ii) and
(iii);  21(b)(iv);  23;  24 and 25(a), (b)(iii) and (d);  27(b)(iii) and (iv).G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Switzerland - Liechtenstein
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year  2002
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 a nd is generally not limited in time.
Shares of TQ are only granted to individuals, businesses and or ganizations (irrespective of nationality) that:  (a) are establi shed on Swiss customs territory;
(b) import goods in the sector concerned for business purposes;  and (c) provide guarantees that, where necessary, they can mee t 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 during  the quota period, 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
OSSOC Fiduciary Office of Swiss Holders of Compulsory Cereal StocksG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
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)
12 3
(1) Live horses, asses, mules and
hinnies0101.1110 0101.2091
0101.1991(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii)  -;  (iii) TQ shares are generally put out to tender.
50 per cent of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of an invitation to tender prior to the quota
period and 50 per cent in the first half of the year.  Breeders may have shares of the TQ forstallions and mares listed in the herd book of a recognized breeding organization;  (iv) all TQshares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.1010 0102.9091 (a) Allocation to supplying c ountries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are generally put out to tender.
70 per cent of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of an invitation to tender prior to the quota
period and 30 per cent in the first half of the year;  (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid
at the end of the calendar year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(3) Live swine 0103.1010 0103.9210
0103.9110(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) ac tive breeders who 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) conservation ofendangered breeds;  (e) raising breeds not prev iously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ are
distributed as needed.  The TQ share allocated to an importer must not exceed 5 per cent of the
TQ for the calendar year;  (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.3
Page 412 3
(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.1010 0104.2010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) active breeders who 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)  conservation ofendangered breeds;  (e) raising breeds not prev iously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ are
distributed as needed.  The TQ share allocated to an importer must not exceed 5 per cent of the
TQ for the calendar year;  (iv) 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 0204.43100104.1020 0204.5010
0104.2020 0205.0010
0201.1011 0206.10110201.1091 0206.10210201.2011 0206.1091
0201.2091 0206.2110
0201.3011 0206.22100201.3091 0206.29100202.1011 0206.3091
0202.1091 0206.4191
0202.2011 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 1602.5091
0204.4110 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) shares in
bovine, sheep, goat and horse meat and offal are distributed according to the animals
slaughtered and the purchases made in Switzerland during the preceding year;  (b) other meat.
Quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) and preserved beef (1602. 5011/5091) are distributed
by auction;  (iv) (a) TQ shares are notified every 14 days, taking into account market conditions;they are generally allocated for two weeks to three months (one year for goat and horse meat).
This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request;  (b) TQ shares are generally allocated
for one year.
(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 1,200 tonnes of high-quality beef;
4,500 tonnes of sheep meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010/4310;  4,000 tonnes of horse meat
under tariff number 0205.0010.
(d) Other information:  None.
(6) Animals for slaughter;  meat
mainly produced on the basis ofconcentrated fodder0103.9120 0207.3511
0103.9220 0207.35910203.1191 0207.3691
0203.1291 0209.0011
0203.1981 0210.11910203.2191 0210.12910203.2291 0210.1991
0203.2981 0210.9012
0207.1110 0210.90310207.1210 0210.9041(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  0210.1191, 1991 (dried ham):  Italy, 480 tonnes;
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) OFAG;  (ii) enterp rises that operate on the meat market as butchers,
producers or dealers in meat have the right to shar es of the TQ;  (iii) (a) TQ shares in pork meat
are allocated according to the animals slaughtered in Switzerland 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,G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 512 3
0207.1311 0210.9051
0207.1321 0210.9061
0207.1481 0210.9071
0207.1491 0210.90810207.2410 1601.00110207.2510 1601.0021
0207.2611 1601.0031
0207.2621 1602.31100207.2781 1602.32100207.2791 1602.39100207.3211 1602.4111
0207.3291 1602.4191
0207.3311 1602.42100207.3391 1602.49101602.4111/4910), as well as for prepared meat products, are distributed by auction;  (iv)
(a) TQ shares become available every 14 days, taking into account market conditions, and
importation must be within an established period.  This period may be extended by the OFAG
upon request; (b) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year;  (c) TQ shares are generallyallocated for one year.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None.
(7) Dairy produce in milk equivalent 0401.1010 0404.9099
0401.2010 0405.10110401.3010 0405.1091
0401.3020 0405.2010
0402.1000 0405.90100402.2111 0406.10100402.2120 0406.1020
0402.2911 0406.1090
0402.2920 0406.20100402.9110 0406.20900402.9120 0406.3010
0402.9910 0406.3090
0402.9920 0406.40100403.1020 0406.40210403.1091 0406.4029
0403.9031 0406.4081
0403.9039 0406.40890403.9041 0406.90110403.9051 0406.90190403.9061 0406.9021
0403.9069 0406.9031
0403.9071 0406.90390403.9091 0406.90510404.1000 0406.9059
0404.9011 0406.9060
0404.9019 0406.90910404.9081 0406.9099(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  0406.9051, 9059:  EC 2,624 tonnes. The TQ share is put out
to tender.  0401.1010, 2010:  imports under the TQ up to 60,000 litres/day for fresh milk from
the "Pays de Gex" and "Haute Savoie" free zones only.
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) (a)  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 products
at the TQ rate are restricted to 200 tonnes/calendar year;  (c) TQ shares under tariff headings
0405.1011, 1091 are allocated to butter producers and processed cheese manufacturers. TQshares under tariff heading 0405.9010 are allocated as needed;  (d) other dairy products may beimported 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:  None.G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 612 3
(8) Acid casein 3501.1010 3501.9010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  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 countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i)  OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii)  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) -;  ( 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 dried0408.1910 3502.1910
0408.9910(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers: (i)  OFAG;  (ii) -;  iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate
without any quantitative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 712 3
(12) Bovine semen 0511.1010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  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 artificialinsemination 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:  None
(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) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of imports
from 1 May to 25 October the preceding year;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for the period
1 May to 25 October and at regular intervals.  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 2004.90510710.9021 2005.2021
0712.9021 2005.2022
1105.1011 2005.20921105.2011 2005.20932001.9031 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 a contribution to Swiss production.
Contribution to Swiss production is understood to mean:  with regard to potato seedlings, the
quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly from seed potato growers by multipliers during
the reference period;  with regard to fresh potat oes, the quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged and
ready for consumption, delivered to the retail trade by packers during the reference period;  withregard to potatoes for processing, the quantity of  potatoes dealt with by processors during the
reference period. TQ shares of potato products are put out to tender;  (iv) total TQ shares
allocated per bidder and per product category must not exceed 500 tonnes of potatoequivalents.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(15) Vegetables0702.0010 0704.1091
0702.0011 0704.2010(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 812 3
0702.0020 0704.2011
0702.0021 0704.9011
0702.0030 0704.9018
0702.0031 0704.90200702.0090 0704.90210702.0091 0704.9030
0703.1011 0704.9031
0703.1013 0704.90400703.1020 0704.90410703.1021 0704.90500703.1030 0704.9051
0703.1031 0704.9060
0703.1040 0704.90610703.1041 0704.90630703.1050 0704.9064
0703.1051 0704.9070
0703.1060 0704.90710703.1061 0704.90800703.1070 0704.9081
0703.1071 0705.1111
0703.9010 0705.11180703.9011 0705.11200703.9020 0705.1121
0703.9021 0705.1191
0703.9090 0705.11980704.1010 0705.19100704.1011 0705.1911
0704.1020 0705.1920
0704.1021 0705.19210704.1090 0705.19300705.1931 0706.9021
0705.1940 0706.9028
0705.1941 0706.90300705.1950 0706.90310705.1951 0706.9040
0705.1990 0706.9041
0705.1991 0706.90500705.2110 0706.90510705.2111 0706.9060
0705.2910 0706.9061
0705.2911 ex0706.9090
1
0705.2920 0705.29210705.2930 0707.00100707.0011
0705.2931 0707.0020(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market
share or past import performance and/or purchases of Swiss vegetables and/or the quantity
requested. When imports at the quota rate take place wit hout allocation, they are subject to
purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the product in question;(iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regularintervals. Their use is subject to a time-limit.
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
                                                     
1 Turnip-rooted parsleyG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 912 3
0705.2940 0707.0021
0705.2941 0707.0030
0705.2950 0707.0031
0705.2951 0707.00400705.2960 0707.00410705.2961 0707.0050
0705.2970 0708.1010
0705.2971 0708.10110706.1010 0708.10200706.1011 0708.10210706.1020 0708.2010
0706.1021 0708.2021
0706.1030 0708.20280706.1031 0708.20310706.9011 0708.2038
0706.9018 0708.2041
0708.2091 0708.20480708.2098 0709.70100708.9080 0709.7011
0708.9081 0709.7090
0709.1010 0709.90110709.1011 0709.90180709.2010 0709.9020
0709.2011 0709.9021
0709.2090 0709.90300709.3010 0709.90310709.3011 0709.9040
0709.4010 0709.9041
0709.4011 0709.90500709.4020 0709.90510709.4021 0709.9060
0709.4090 0709.9061
0709.4091 0709.90700709.6011 0709.90710709.6012 0709.9080
0709.6090 0709.9099
(16) Frozen vegetables 0710.2110 0710.8011
0710.2291 0710.9011
0710.3011(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 of frozen
vegetables over the previous three years;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 1012 3
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.1021 0808.2021
0808.1022 0808.2022
0808.1031 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 market
share or past import performance and/or the qua ntity requested.  When imports at the quota
rate take place wit hout 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 0809.4013
0809.1091 0809.4015
0809.1098 0809.40920809.2010 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. When imports at the quota rate take place
without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do not exceedmarket 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
(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.1010 ex0810.2021
ex0810.1011 ex0810.2030ex0810.2010 ex0810.3010ex0810.2011 ex0810.3011
ex0810.2020 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 performance 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
(20) Fruit for cider 0808.1011 ex0808.2011 (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 three months.G/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 1112 3
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  None
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.7018 2009.9041
2009.7021 2009.9051
2009.7031 2009.9071
2009.8028 2009.90812009.8031 2202.90212009.8041 2202.9051
2009.9011 2202.9071
2009.9031 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 six 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
and
(24) Red wine other than industrial
wine
and
(25) White wine in bulk other than
industrial wine2204.2121
2204.2131 2204.2931
2204.2141 2204.29322204.2921 2204.2922(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine; (iii) as needed, at the border;
(iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information: The three tariff quotas (23)  "White wine in bottles", (24) "Red wine other
than industrial wine" and (25) "White wine in bulk other than industrial wine" have been
administered together since 1 January 2001.  TQ shares may be used without any quantitativelimit within the combined TQ volume  for products under the three TQs.
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured1001.1031 (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 the quota rate without any quan titative limit;  (iv) -
(c) Other access arrangements:  None
(d) Other information:  NoneG/AG/N/CH E/13/Add.3
Page 1212 3
(27) Bread grains, other cereals and
cereal products suitable for use for
human consumption1001.9031 1008.2021
1002.0031 1008.9021
1007.0021 1008.90511008.1021(a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None
(b) Allocation to importers:  (I) OSSOC;  (ii) import authorization restricted to members of
OSSOC;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated by auction;  (iv) The TQ share allocated to a bidder may
not exceed 20 per cent of the auctioned TQ quantity.
(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) import 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
__________