WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/354
14 September 2000
(00-3573)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b)
LATVIA
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Latvia pursuant to
paragraphs 6 and 7(b) of Article 2.
The TMB, in accordance with paragraph 7(b) of Article 2, is circulating this notification to
WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/354
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Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia
Geneva
Geneva, 1 August 2000
Dear Mr. Campeas,
I  have pleasure in enclosing herewith the notifications under Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b);  2.11
and 6.11 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.
Enclosed lists of import data of first and second stages of integration programmes are based
on import data for the year 1994.  This was the first full statistical year based on HS lines in Latvia.
The products integrated within the first stage of the integration programme represent
18.03 per cent and within the second stage 22.44 per cent of the total volume of Latvia's imports of
products listed in the Annex to the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing.
I kindly ask the Secretariat of the WTO to circulate the above notifications to the Members of
the WTO.
Yours sincerely,
(signed) Maija Manika
Permanent Representative to the WTO
Mr. Alberto Campeas
Director, Textiles Division
WTO Secretariat
Centre William Rappard
Rue de Lausanne 154
                                                     
1 The notifications pursuant to Articles 2.8(a) and 2.11 and Article 6.1 are contained in documents
G/TMB/N/355 and G/TMB/N/353, respectively.G/TMB/N/354
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NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 2.6 AND 2.7 (b)
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
In accordance with Article 2.6 and 2.7 (b) of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the
Government of the Republic of Latvia submits to the Textiles Monitoring Body the list of products
which have been integrated into GATT 1994 (first stage) on the date of entry into force of the WTO
Agreement for the Republic of Latvia.G/TMB/N/354
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LATVIA
List of Textile and Clothing Produc ts Integrated into GATT 1994 - Stage 1
HS 6 CN 8 CAT Description Latvia imports
1994
Tonnes %
530710 148 Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres, single 0.00 0.00
530720 148 Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres, multiple
(folded) or cabled0.00 0.00
550200 126 Artificial filament tow 9.43 0.06
550410 126 Staple fibres of viscose, not carded or combed 27.71 0.17
550490 126 Artificial staple fibres, other than viscose, not carded
or combed0.00 0.00
550520 126 Waste of artificial fibres 0.00 0.00
560110 94 Sanitary articles of wadding of textile mat ie sanitary
towels, tampons615.63 3.68
560121 94 Wadding of cotton and articles thereof, other than
sanitary articles104.45 0.63
560122 94 Wadding of man-made fibres and articles thereof,
other than sanitary articles78.18 0.47
560129 94 Wadding of other textile materials & articles thereof,
other than sanitary articles15.75 0.09
560130 94 Textile flock and dust and mill neps 0.00 0.00
560410 Rubber thread and cord, textile covered 6.91 0.04
560500 134 Metallised yarn, beg textile yarn combined with
metal thread, strip/powder0.13 0.00
701910 Yarns of fibre glass 169.06 1.01
TOTAL TOPS AND YARNS 1,027.25 6.15
392112 Woven, knitted or non-woven fabrics coated,
covered or laminated with plastics79.96 0.48
392113 Woven, knitted or non-woven fabrics coated,
covered or laminated with plastics181.62 1.09
392190 Woven, knitted or non-woven fabrics coated,
covered or laminated with plastics160.58 0.96
420212 Luggage, handbags and flatgoods with an outer
surface predominantly of textile materials13.51 0.08
420222 Luggage, handbags and flatgoods with an outer
surface predominantly of textile materials1.26 0.01
420232 Luggage, handbags and flatgoods with an outer
surface predominantly of textile materials4.00 0.02
420292 Luggage, handbags and flatgoods with an outer
surface predominantly of textile materials2.86 0.02
531010 90 149 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres,
unbleached0.00 0.00
531010 10 150 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres,
unbleached1.72 0.01
531090 149 Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres,
other than unbleached0.00 0.00
590110 99 Textile fabrics coated with gum, of a kind used for
outer covers of books6.01 0.04G/TMB/N/354
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HS 6 CN 8 CAT Description Latvia imports
1994
Tonnes %
590190 99 Tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; stiffened
textile fabric; for hats etc3.47 0.02
590410 99 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape 541.48 3.24
590491 99 Floor coverings, other than linoleum, with a base of
needle loom felt/nonwovens72.29 0.43
590492 99 Floor coverings, other than linoleum, with other
textile base58.80 0.35
590610 99 Rubberised textile adhesive tape of a width not
exceeding 20 cm3.97 0.02
590699 99 Rubberised textile fabrics, nes 16.16 0.10
590700 99 Textile fabric impreg, ctd, cov nes; painted canvas
(eg theatrical scenery)0.66 0.00
701920 Woven fabrics of fibre glass 50.16 0.30
961210 Woven ribbons, of man-made fibres, other than those
measuring less than 30 mm in width and
permanently put in cartridges3.46 0.02
TOTAL FABRICS 1,201.97 7.19
610311 75 Men's/boys suits, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted 0.30 0.00
610312 75 Men's/boys suits, of synthetic fibres, knitted 0.23 0.00
610319 75 Men's/boys suits, of other textile materials, knitted 2.12 0.01
610321 75 Men's/boys ensembles, of wool or fine animal hair,
knitted0.02 0.00
610322 75 Men's/boys ensembles, of cotton, knitted 8.97 0.05
610323 75 Men's/boys ensembles, of synthetic fibres, knitted 0.00 0.00
610329 75 Men's/boys ensembles, of other textile materials,
knitted0.42 0.00
610811 69 Women's/girls slips and petticoats, of man-made
fibres, knitted0.97 0.01
610819 69 Women's/girls slips and petticoats, of other textile
materials, knitted2.50 0.01
621520 69 Ties, bow ties and cravats, of man-made fibres, not
knitted0.67 0.00
621590 85 Ties, bow ties and cravats, of other textile materials,
not knitted0.19 0.00
621790 88 Parts of garments or of clothing accessories nes, of
tex mat, not knitted530.23 3.17
650300 Felt hats and other felt headgear 0.05 0.00
650400 Hats & other headgear, plaited or made by
assembling strips of any material0.03 0.00
650590 Hats & other headgear, knitted or made up from lace,
or other textile material11.48 0.07
950291 Garments for dolls 0.15 0.00
TOTAL CLOTHING 558.31 3.34
630510 90 150 Sacks and bags, for packg of goods, of jute or of
other textile bast fibres2.86 0.02
630510 10 153 Sacks and bags, for packg of goods, of jute or of
other textile bast fibres5.12 0.03G/TMB/N/354
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HS 6 CN 8 CAT Description Latvia imports
1994
Tonnes %
640610 Footwear uppers of which 50% or more of the
external surface area is textile material25.75 0.15
640699 Leg warmers and gaiters of textile material 178.12 1.07
650100 Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt; plateaux and
manchons of felt0.05 0.00
650200 Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of
any material0.00 0.00
660191 Other umbrella types, telescopic shaft 10.44 0.06
660199 Other umbrellas 3.77 0.02
880400 Parachutes; their parts and accessories 0.00 0.00
911390 Watch straps, bands and bracelets of textile materials 0.01 0.00
TOTAL MADE-UPS 226.10 1.35
TOTAL INTEGRATED IN STAGE I 3,013.64 18.03
TOTAL VOLUME OF 1994 IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS IN THE ANNEX TO
THE ATC16,710.87 100.00
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