WORLD TRADE WT/BOP/N/31
31October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4771)
Original: English Committee onBalance-of-Payments Restrictions
NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 9OFTHE UNDERSTANDING
ONTHE BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS PROVISIONS OFTHE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ONTARIFFS AND TRADE 1994
Thefollowing communication, dated 21October 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofPakistan.
____________________
Pursuant tothedecision taken bytheWTO Committee onBalance-of-Payments Restrictions
initsmeeting heldwithPakistan on21-22 April 1997, Ihavebeeninstructed bymyauthorities to
notify theattached listofimport items restricted onbalance-of-payments grounds.WT/BOP/N/31
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LIST OFITEMS OFIMPORT RESTRICTED ONACCOUNT OF
BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS (FY1997-98)
H.S. Code Description ofProductsGrounds and
WTO
Justification for
theMeasures
Maintained.
5208.0000
to
5212.0000Woven fabrics ofcotton, except items mentioned below
andfalling under H.S.Code Nos.5208.4100 to5208.5900,
5209.4100 to5209.5900, 5210.4100 to5210.5900,
5211.4100 to5211.5900 and5215.2500 :-BOP-XVIII:B.
I. Grey cloth (fabrics containing 100% byweight of
cotton, unbleached andnotmercerised).
II. Tyrecordfabrics.
III. Karakuli cloth.
IV. Umbrella cloth.
V. Ribbon cloth/tape-cloth fortypewriter andsimilar
ribbons.
VI. Fabrics usedaslining material.
5512.0000
to
5516.0000Woven fabrics ofsynthetic staple fibers andofartificial
staple fibers, except items mentioned below andfalling
under H.S.Code Nos. 5512.1900, 5512.2900, 5512.9900,
5513.2000, 5513.3000, 5513.4000, 5514.2000,
5514.3000, 5514.4000, 5515.1100, 5515.1200,
5515.1300, 5515.2200, 5512.2900, 5516.1200,
5516.1300, 5516.1400, 5516.2400, 5516.4300,
5516.4400, 5516.9300 and5516.9400 :-
I. Karakuli cloth
II. Striped taffeta
III. Umbrella clothBOP-XVIII:B.
5701.0000
to
5705.0000Carpets andother textile floor coverings, except carpets
andother textile floor coverings ofnylon orother
polyamides, ofother man-made textile materials andcarpet
tileshaving amaximum surface areaof0.3m2falling
under H.S.Code Nos. 5703.2000, 5703.3000 and
5704.1000.BOP-XVIII:B.
Table (cont'd)WT/BOP/N/31
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H.S. Code Description ofProductsGrounds and
WTO
Justification for
theMeasures
Maintained.
5802.0000
to
5811.0000Special woven fabrics, tufted textiles, lace,tapestries,
trimmings, embroidery, except thefollowing :
(a) Cotton banding fordriving machines and
mechanical appliances.
(b) Corduroy velveteen.
(c) Laminated laces.
(d) Special ribbon foroutside wrapping including
boldue.
(e) Synthetic/nylon tapeformanufacture ofrubber
hose.
(f) "Velcro" tape.
(g) Velvet fents, notexceeding onemeter inlength.
(h) Woven printed andembroidered labels.
(i) Articles offeltusedindomestic electric appliances.
(j) Polyester braided thread.
(k) Cloth ribbon fortypewriter.
(l) Elastic tapes/webbings andtrimmings consisting of
Textile materials combined withrubber threads.
(m) Foundation garments materials i.e.lace,narrow
woven fabric, embroidery (respective H.S.
headings).BOP-XVIII:B.
5905.0000 Textile wallcoverings. BOP-XVIII:B.
6001.0000
to
6002.0000Knitted andcrocheted fabrics, except Polyurethane yarns
like,butnotlimited lycra, spandex yarns, forfoundation
garments anditems falling under H.S.Code
Nos.6001.1000, 6001.9200, 6002.1000, 6002.3000,
6002.4200, and6002.4300.BOP-XVIII:B.
6101.0000
to
6117.0000Articles ofapparel andclothing accessories, knitted or
crocheted, except items falling under H.S.code
Nos.6103.1100, 6103.4100, 6104.1100, 6104.2100,
6104.4100, 6104.4200, 6104.4300, 6104.4400,
6104.4900, 6105.9000, 6106.9000, 6107.1100,
6107.1200, 6108.2100, 6108.2200, 6108.9100,
6108.9200, 6109.1000, 6110.1000, 6110.2000,
6110.3000, 6111.0000, 6115.0000, and6117.9010.BOP-XVIII:B.
Table (cont'd)WT/BOP/N/31
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H.S. Code Description ofProductsGrounds and
WTO
Justification for
theMeasures
Maintained.
6201.0000
to
6217.0000Articles ofapparel andclothing accessories, notknitted or
crocheted, except theitems falling under H.S.code
Nos.6201.1100, 6201.9100, 6201.9200, 6202.9200,
6203.1100, 6203.3100, 6203.4200, 6204.6200,
6207.1100, 6208.1100, 6208.1900, 6208.9100,
6208.9200, 6209.1000, 6209.2000, (shoulder strips for
garments andbows forbrassiers only). 6209.3000,
6209.9000, 6212.1000, 6212.2000, 6212.3000,
6214.1000, 6214.3000, 6214.4000, 6214.9000,
6215.0000, 6217.1010 and6217.1090.BOP-XVIII:B.
6302.1000
6302.2900
6302.3900
6302.4000
6302.5200
6302.5900
6302.9200
6302.9300
6302.9900Bedlinen, toilet linen andkitchen linen. BOP-XVIII:B.
6303.1900
6303.9900Curtains (including drapes) andinterior blinds; curtain or
bedvalances.BOP-XVIII:B.
6304.9100
6304.9200
6304.9300
6304.9900Other furnishing articles, excluding those ofheading
No.94.04.BOP-XVIII:B.
6305.1090
6305.2000
6305.3900
6305.9000Sacks andbagsother thanthose ofjuteorofpolyethylene
orpolypropylene.BOP-XVIII:B.
6306.0000 Tarpaulins andtents. BOP-XVIII:B.
6308.0000 Setsconsisting ofwoven fabrics andyarn, whether ornot
withaccessories, formaking upintorugs, tapestries,
embroidered tablecloths orserviettes, orsimilar textile
articles, putupinpacking forretail sale.BOP-XVIII:B.
8706.0090 Other (chassis fitted withengines forthemotor vehicles of
headings Nos.87.03, 87.04 and87.05 (other thanthose of
trucks andfireengines).BOP-XVIII:B.