No. _________________WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SECRET/11/Add.1
19 June 2001
(01-3236)
Original: English
ARTICLE XXVIII:5 NEGOTIATIONS
Schedule CXL – European Communities
Addendum
The following communication, dated 18 June 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Delegation of the European Communities.
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Please find enclosed a joint communication from the European Communities and Argentina
concerning the conclusion of negotiations pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for themodification of concessions with respect to garlic provided for in Schedule CXL.
The Agreement in question is applicable from 1 June 2001.G/SECRET/11/Add.1
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To Mr. M. Moore
The Director-General
World Trade Organization
Geneva
Negotiations relating to Schedule CXL European Communities
The Delegations of the Commission of the European Communities and Argentina have
concluded their negotiations under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions
with respect to garlic provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement, as set out in
the attached exchange of letters.
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Signed for the Commission of Signed for the Delegation of
the European Communities ArgentinaG/SECRET/11/Add.1
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AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic
pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 for the
modification of concessions with respect to garlic provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to theGATT.
Letter No. 1 from the Community
Brussels, 28 May 2001
Sir,
Following negotiations between the European Community (EC) and the Argentine Republic
under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to garlic
provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT , the EC agrees to the conclusions as outlined
below and in the Annex.
1. The EC establishes a tariff quota for garlic where the quota quantity is equal to 38 370 tonnes
and the in-quota tariff rate is equal to 9.6%.
The out-of-quota rate of duty is set at EUR 1 200/t + 9,6% ad valorem .
2. The tariff quota is allocated among supplying countries as follows:
- Argentina: 19 147t;
- China: 13 200t;- Other countries: 6 023t.
3. The tariff quota opens on 1 June each year and is managed through subdivision in four
quarterly sub-quotas as set out in the Annex.
4. The tariff quota is managed using the historical/newcomers system, the shares being 70% for
historical importers and 30% for newcomers.
This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their own procedures.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable from 1 June 2001.
ANNEX
Yearly tariff
quota (t)1
st quarter (t) 2nd quarter (t) 3rd quarter (t) 4th quarter (t)
Argentina 19 147 0 0 13 700 5 447
China 13 200 3 600 3 600 3 000 3 000
Other countries 6 023 1 344 2 800 1 327 552
TOTAL 38 370 4 944 6 400 18 027 8 999G/SECRET/11/Add.1
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Letter No.2: Letter from the Argentine Republic
Geneva, 28 May 2001
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, worded as follows:"Following negotiations between the European  Community (EC) and the Argentine Republic
under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to garlic
provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT , the EC agrees to the conclusions as outlined
below and in the Annex.
1. The EC establishes a tariff quota for garlic where the quota quantity is equal to 38 370 tonnes
and the in-quota tariff rate is equal to 9,6%.
The out-of-quota rate of duty is set at EUR 1 200/t + 9,6% ad valorem .
2. The tariff quota is allocated among supplying countries as follows:
- Argentina: 19 147t;
- China: 13 200t;- Other countries: 6 023t.
3. The tariff quota opens on 1 June each year and is managed through subdivision in four
quarterly sub-quotas as set out in the Annex.
4. The tariff quota is managed using the historical/newcomers system, the shares being 70% for
historical importers and 30% for newcomers.
This Agreement shall be approved by the Parties in accordance with their own procedures.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable from 1 June 2001".
I am able to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.
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