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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports and re-expor ts by group of products, 1998-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 
  (US$ million) 
Total 1,316.3 1,245.7 1,301.0 1,223.1 1,118.4 
            
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 76.3 79.8 79.2 84.4 90.2 
   Agriculture 23.8 24.3 22.3 22.5 23.7 
      Food 23.5 24.1 22.1 22.3 23.5 
         0611 Sugars, beet or cane, raw 7.2 7.6 6.4 5.8 5.9 
         1124 Spirits 2.0 2.4 2.2 2.5 3.4 
         0711 Coffee, not roasted 0.0 1.9 2.5 2.4 2.8 
         0573 Bananas, fresh or dried 2.5 2.4 1.8 1.5 1.6 
         0548 Vegetable products, roots 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.4 1.4 
         1123 Beer etc., made from malt 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.2 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 
         0589 Fruit, nuts, preserved, prepared, n.e.s. 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.7 
         0484 Bread, baked goods 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 
         0984 Sauce, seasoning, condiments 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 
         0579 Fruit, fresh, dried, n.e.s. 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.5 
         0361 Crustaceans,  frozen 0.0 0. 9 0.5 0.8 0.3 
         0242 Processed cheese 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
      Agricultural raw material 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 
   Mining 52.5 55.5 56.9 61.9 66.5 
      Ores and other minerals 52.2 55.1 56.5 60.6 63.9 
         2852 Alumina (aluminium oxide) 45.6 50.3 52.6 52.5 54.0 
         2851 Aluminium ore, concentrates 0.0 4.5 3.5 7.7 9.5 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Fuels 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 2.6 
         3344 Fuel oils, n.e.s. 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.8 
         3343 Gas oils 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.8 
            
Manufactures 23.7 20.2 20.8 15.6 9.8 
   Iron and steel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
   Chemicals 3.8 3.9 5.4 5.6 5.3 
         5121 Acyclic monohydric alcohols 0.6 1.8 2.9 3.5 3.2 
   Other semi-manufactures 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 
   Machinery and transport equipment 3.1 2.2 2.1 1.3 1.0 
      Power generating machines 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 
      Other non-electrical machinery 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.2 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 
      Other electrical machines 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 
      Automotive products 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.2 
      Other transport equipment 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.3 
   Textiles 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
   Clothing 15.3 12.8 11.5 7.3 1.7 
         8415 Shirts 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 
         8454 T-shirts, other vests 5.3 2.5 2.4 1.8 0.3 
   Other consumer goods 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.0 
            
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the authorities of Jamaica (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/139 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 1998-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 
  (US$ million) 
Total 3,030.5 2,960.2 3,307.8 3,402.6 3,565.4 
            
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 29.4 33.9 36.7 35.3 35.2 
   Agriculture 18.7 19.1 16.6 16.7 16.6 
      Food 18.1 17.4 15.0 15.4 15.1 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.1 
         0612 Other beet, cane sugar 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.7 
      Agricultural raw material 0.6 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.4 
         2482 Wood, conifer, sawn 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 
   Mining 10.7 14.8 20.2 18.6 18.6 
      Ores and other minerals 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Fuels 10.0 14.1 19.6 18.1 18.0 
         3344 Fuel oils, n.e.s. 3.5 6.0 6.7 6.1 6.5 
         3330 Crude petroleum 2.1 2.0 6.4 4.9 6.0 
         3341 Motor gasolene, light oil 1.9 2.7 3.0 2.9 2.5 
         3343 Gas oils 0.8 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.3 
         3342 Kerosene, medium oils 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 0.8 
            
Manufactures 67.8 62.9 60.6 62.1 63.1 
   Iron and steel 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.8 1.4 
   Chemicals 10.9 11.4 11.3 11.3 10.3 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.6 
         5226 Other inorganic bases, oxides 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.0 
   Other semi-manufactures 11.3 10.5 9.6 10.2 9.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 26.1 22.4 22.8 26.0 29.2 
      Power generating machines 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.9 
      Other non-electrical machinery 6.1 5.4 5.0 5.0 5.8 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 4.3 4.2 5.0 7.9 9.4 
         7643 TV, radio tran smitters, etc. 0.5 0.4 1.0 2.6 3.4 
         7641 Line telephone et c., equipment 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.8 
         7649 Parts, telecommuni cation equipment 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.1 1.0 
         7599 Parts, data processing machines 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.9 
      Other electrical machines 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9 
      Automotive products 9.7 8.2 8.4 8.0 8.7 
         7812 Passenger transport vehicles 5.3 4.6 4.3 4.1 4.4 
         7821 Goods vehicles 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.8 
         7843 Other parts, motor vehicles 0.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 
      Other transport equipment 2.1 1.1 0.7 1.5 1.5 
   Textiles 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.3 
   Clothing 7.2 5.9 4.9 3.2 1.5 
   Other consumer goods 8.2 9.0 8.7 8.3 9.6 
         8973 Gold, silver jewellery, wares 1.2 1.5 1.4 0.9 1.2 
         8921 Printed books, globes etc. 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.1 
         8931 Plastic containers etc. 0.0 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 
            
Other 2.9 3.2 2.7 2.7 1.7 
   Gold 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the authorities of Jamaica (SITC Rev. 3). Jamaica WT/TPR/S/139 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports and re-exports by trading partner, 1998-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 
  (US$ million) 
Total 1,316.3 1,245.7 1,301.0 1,223.1 1,118.4 
            
  (% of total) 
  America 56.8 53.1 54.1 55.9 49.8 
    United States 39.9 37.1 38.1 33.0 28.2 
    Canada 11.7 10.4 9.5 15.6 14.1 
    Other America 5.2 5.6 6.5 7.3 7.6 
      Trinidad and Tobago 1.2 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.5 
      Barbados 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 
      Mexico 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 
      Netherlands An tilles 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 
      Antigua and Barbuda 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 
            
  Europe 40.0 42.3 40.4 37.0 41.3 
    EU(15) 28.6 31.2 31.6 28.8 31.2 
      Netherlands 10.8 12.4 11.6 11.1 12.1 
      United Kingdom 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.6 12.0 
      France 3.1 2.7 3.1 2.7 3.7 
      Sweden 1.4 1.4 2.2 1.2 2.0 
      Portugal 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.7 
      Germany 0.4 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.3 
      Denmark 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
      Belgium-Luxembourg 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Italy 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 
    EFTA 5.2 6.5 8.8 6.7 8.8 
      Norway 5.2 6.4 8.7 6.7 8.4 
    Eastern Europe 6.2 4.7 0.0 1.5 1.4 
      Former USSR 6.1 4.7 0.0 1.5 0.8 
      Romania 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
    Other Europe 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
            
  Asia 2.4 2.3 3.8 5.2 6.5 
    Middle East 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 
    East Asia 2.0 2.3 3.3 5.2 6.4 
      China 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.9 3.9 
      Japan 1.2 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.5 
    South Asia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
            
  Oceania 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 
      New Zealand 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 
            
  Africa 0.6 1.9 1.6 1.6 2.2 
    Sub-Saharan Africa 0.6 1.9 1.6 1.6 2.1 
      Ghana 0.6 1.9 1.6 1.6 2.1 
    Other Africa 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
            
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
            
Memorandum item: (US$ million) 
Free zones exports 270.1 223.9 223.9 .. 162.7 
 
.. Not available. 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data  provided by the authorities of Jama ica (SITC Rev.3);  and Central Bank 
 of Jamaica, Balance of Payments Annual Report 2002 , for the free-zones export data. WT/TPR/S/139 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 1998-02 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 
  (US$ million) 
Total 3,030.5 2,960.2 3,307.8 3,402.6 3,565.4 
            
  (% of total) 
  America 73.4 75.1 76.2 75.2 74.0 
    United States 51.4 49.0 47.2 45.9 43.9 
    Canada 3.1 3.3 3.0 2.9 3.2 
    Other America 18.9 22.8 26.0 26.4 27.0 
      Trinidad and Tobago 7.9 9.8 9.8 10.5 9.0 
      Venezuela 1.5 1.8 3.8 3.0 4.3 
      Mexico 2.6 2.5 4.7 3.9 3.1 
      Brazil 1.1 1.8 1.4 2.0 2.4 
      Ecuador 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 
      Costa Rica 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.9 
      Panama 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 
      Guyana 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 
      Colombia 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.8 
      Honduras 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.6 
            
  Europe 11.6 9.9 9.8 11.2 12.3 
    EU(15) 9.5 7.9 8.0 9.3 10.5 
      United Kingdom 3.8 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.6 
      Sweden 1.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 2.2 
      Germany 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.0 1.8 
      Belgium-Luxembourg 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.7 
      Netherlands 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
    EFTA 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.2 
      Switzerland 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 
      Norway 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 
    Eastern Europe 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
      Romania 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
      Former USSR 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 
    Other Europe 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4 
            
  Asia 11.1 10.3 9.9 10.0 10.6 
    Middle East 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 
    East Asia 10.7 10.0 9.6 9.6 10.3 
      Japan 6.7 6.1 5.8 5.5 6.0 
      China 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.8 1.7 
      Chinese Taipei 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 
    South Asia 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
            
  Oceania 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.0 
            
  Africa 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
    Sub-Saharan Africa 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
    Other Africa 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      South Africa 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 
            
  Other 2.9 3.4 2.9 2.9 1.9 
      Areas n.e.s 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.6 1.6 
            
Memorandum item: (US$ million) 
Free zones imports 149.9 135.2 119.7 .. 78.6 
 
.. Not available. 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data  provided by the authorities of Jama ica (SITC Rev.3);  and Central Bank 
of Jamaica, Balance of Payments Annual Report 2002 , for the free-zones import data. Jamaica WT/TPR/S/139 
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Table AII.1 
Summary of Jamaica's notifications to the WTO, 1998-April 04 
Agreement Document symbol of last notification Description of requirement 
and periodicity 
Agreement on Agriculture  
Articles 10 and 18.2 G/AG/N/JAM/1, 17 .04.98 Export subsidies;  annual 
Article 18.2 G/AG/N/JAM/4, 29.09.99;  G/AG/N/JAM/2, 7.04.98; G/AG/N/JAM/5, 
19.03.01 Domestic support;  annual 
Article 18.2 G/AG/N/JAM/3, 29.09.99 Tariff and other quota 
commitments;  annual 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement)  
Article 16.4 G/ADP/N/75, 29.03.01;  G/ADP/N/81, 31.07.01;  G/ADP/N/86, 
20.12.01 Reports under Article 16.4;   
ad hoc 
Article 16.4 G/ADP/N/35/Add.1/Rev.1, 22.04.98;  G/ADP/N/ 22/Add.1/Rev.3, 
22.04.98;  G/ADP/N/29/A dd.1/Rev.2, 22.04.98;  
G/ADP/N/16/Add.1/Rev.5, 22.04.98;  G/ADP/N/59/Add.1, 31.01.00;  
G/ADP/N/65/Add.1/Rev.1, 14.11.2 000;  G/ADP/N/41/Add 1/Rev.5, 
07.12.00;  G/ADP/N/47/A dd.1/Rev.3, 07.12.00;  
G/ADP/N/53/Add.1/Rev.3, 07.12.00;   G/ADP/N/72/Add.1/Rev.1, 
12.04.01 No anti-dumping actions taken;  
semi-annual 
Article 16.4 G/ADP/N/78/JAM, 20.12.2001;   G/ADP/N/85/JAM, 07.03.2002;  
G/ADP/N/72/JAM, 29.04.2002;  G/ ADP/N/92/JAM, 12.08.2002;  
G/ADP/N/98/JAM, 04.03.2003 Anti-dumping actions taken;  
semi-annual 
Article 16.5 G/ADP/N/14/Add.9, 17.06. 99;  G/ADP/N/14/Add.1,15.05.96;  
G/ADP/N/14/Add.12, 14.02.01;  G/ADP/N/14/Add.13, 17.09.01;  
G/ADP/N/14/Add.14, 17.12.01 Domestic procedures and 
competent authorities for anti-
dumping investigations;  
as appropriate 
Article 18.5 G/ADP/N/1/JAM/2, 17.06. 99 Laws and regulations;  once 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 (Agreement on Customs Valuation)  
Annex III para. 1 G/VAL/N/4/JAM/1, 05.04.00 Extension of the period of 
application of minimum prices;  
as specified 
Annex III para. 1 G/VAL/N/4/JAM/2, 01.12.02;  G/VAL/N/2/JAM/1, 06.04.01 Implementation of the CVA;  
once 
Annex III para. 2 GVAL/N/4/JAM/3, 03.04.02 Use of reference prices;  once 
Article 22.2 GVAL/N/1/JAM/1, 16.03.01 Laws and regulations;  ad hoc 
Agreement on Import  Licensing Procedures  
Articles 5.1- 5.3  G/LIC/N/2/JAM/1,  29.09.2003 Licensing procedures and 
changes;  ad hoc 
Article 7.3 G/LIC/N/3/JAM/1, 02.06.98;  G/LIC/N/3/JAM/1/Add.1, 16.03.00;  
G/LIC/N/3/JAM/1/Add.2,18.09.02 Questionnaire.  Rules concerning 
application;  annual 
Agreement on Safeguards  
Article 12.6 G/SG/N/1/JAM/1, 13.05.98;    G/SG/N/1/JAM/2, 22.03.04;  
G/SG/N/1/JAM/2/Corr.1, 08.04.04 Laws and regulations;  once 
Agreement on Subsidies and  Countervailing Measures  
Article 25.1 GATT 
1994 Article XVI:1 G/SCM/N/3/JAM, 22.12.00;  G/SCM/N/16/JAM, 22.12.00;  
G/SCM/N/25/JAM, 22.12.00;  G/SCM/N/38/JAM ,22.12.00;  
G/SCM/N/48/JAM, 22.12.00;  G/SCM/N/60/JAM, 22.12.00;  
G/SCM/N/71/JAM, 04.03.00; G/SC M/N/71/JAM/Suppl.1, 06.10.03;  
G/SCM/N/95/JAM, 06.10.03 Subsidies programmes;  annual 
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Agreement Document symbol of last notification Description of requirement 
and periodicity 
Article 25.11 G/SCM/N/56/Add.1, 31.01.00;  G/SCM/N/56/Add.1/Corr.1, 02.05.00;  
G/SCM/N/62/Add.1/Rev.1,14.11.00 ;  G/SCM/N/19/Add.1/Rev.8, 
14.11.00;  G/SCM/N/23/A dd.1/Rev.7, 14.11.00;  
G/SCM/N/30/Add.1/Rev.6, 14.11.00;   G/SCM/N/35/Add.1/Rev.8, 
14.11.00;  G/SCM/N/7/Add.1/Rev. 10, 07.12.00;  
G/SCM/N/12/Add.1/Rev.11, 07.12.00;   G/SCM/N/40/Add.1/Rev.5, 
07.12.00;  G/SCM/N/47/A dd.1/Rev.5, 07.12.00;  
G/SCM/N/52/Add.1/Rev.3, 07.12.00;   G/SCM/N/68/Add.1,12.04.01;  
G/SCM/N/75/Add.1/Rev.1, 20.12.01;  G/SCM/N/81/Add.1, 20.12.01;  
G/SCM/N/87/Add.1, 12.08.02;  G/SCM/N/93/Add.1, 04.03.03;  
G/SCM/N/98/Add.1, 11.09.03 Countervailing duty actions 
taken;  semi-annual 
Article 25.12 G/SCM/N/18/Add.9,17.06.99;   G/SCM/N/18/Add.12, 14.02.01;  
G/SCM/N/18/Add.13, 17.09.01;  G/SCM/N/18/Add.14,17.12.01 Domestic procedures;  once 
Article 32.6 G/SCM/N/1/JAM/2, 17.06.99.  Laws and regulations;  ad hoc 
Article 27.4 G/SCM/N/74/JAM,18.12.01;  G/SCM/N/99/ JAM, 02.07.03 Request for an extension of the 
transition period beyond year 
2002 for several programmes which provide export incentives;  
as appropriate 
Agreement on Technical  Barriers to Trade  
Article 15.2 G/TBT/2/Add.57, 14.07.99 Implementation;  once 
Article 2.9 G/TBT/NOTIF.99.307, 18.06.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.99.339, 14.07.99;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.99.262, 27.05.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.99.259,27.05.99;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.99.260, 27.05.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.99.383, 31.08.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.98.265, 20.05.98;  G/TBT/NOTIF.98.615, 04.12.98;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.99.305, 18.06.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.99.306, 18.06.99;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.98.551, 30.10.98;  G/TBT/NOTIF.99.261, 27.05.99;  G/TBT/NOTIF.98.208, 15.04.98;  G/TBT/NOTIF.00/64, 02.02.00;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.00/156, 17.03.00;  G/TBT/NOTIF.00/157, 17.03.00;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.00/202, 17.04.00;  G/TBT/NOTIF.00/212, 27.04.00;  G/TBT/NOTIF.00/484, 02.10.00;  G/TBT/NOTIF.00/485, 02.10.00;  
G/TBT/NOTIF.00/547, 06.11.00. Technical regulations;  ad hoc 
Agreement on the Application of  Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
Article 7, Annex B G/SPS/N/JAM/2, 02.02.00;  G/SPS/N/JAM/2, 02.02.00;  
G/SPS/N/JAM/3, 30.04.01;  G/SPS/N/JAM/4, 30.04.01;  
G/SPS/N/JAM/5, 30.04.01;  G/SPS/N/JAM/6, 06.01.03;  
G/SPS/N/JAM/6/Add.1, 09.04.03;   G/SPS/N/JAM/7, 29.01.04 SPS measures;  ad hoc 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspect s of Intellectual Property Rights   
Article 3.1 IP/N/2/JAM/1, 21.07.99 Pr otection of literary or artistic 
works;  ad hoc 
Article 63.2 IP/N/1/JAM/1, 13.05.98;  IP/N /1/JAM/2, 26.01.00;   IP/N/1/JAM/G/1, 
11.06.01;  IP/N/6/JAM/1,19.07.01;  IP/N/1/JAM/I/1,17.07.02;  
IP/N/1/JAM/T/1,17.06.02;   IP/N/1/JAM/C/1, 10.10.02;  
IP/N/1/JAM/L/1,10.10.02. Laws and regulations;  once 
 IP/N/6/JAM/1, 08 10 2001 Checklist of issues on 
enforcement 
Agreement on Trade-Rela ted Investment Measures  
Article 5.1 G/TRIMS/N/1/JAM/1, 10.06.98 No application of trade 
investment measures;  once 
Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions  (Decisions of the CONTR. PARTIES (BISD 31S/12)  
 G/MA/NTM/QR/1/Add.9, 18.09.02 Notification of changes to 
quantitative restrictions;  ad hoc 
 G/MA/NTM/QR/1/Add.5, 12.06. 98 Notification of quantitative 
restrictions;  biennial 
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Agreement Document symbol of last notification Description of requirement 
and periodicity 
General Agreement on Trade in Services 
GATS Article III:4, once S/ENQ/53, 08.06.98 Enquiry points;  once 
GATS Article V:7(a) S/C/N/229, 04.02.03 Notification of Protocol II of 
CARICOM (services);  ad hoc 
Understanding on the Interpretation  of Article XVII 
Article XVII:4(a) G/STR/N/3/JAM,30.04.98;  G/ST R/N/7/JAM,17.09.01 Notification of state trading 
enterprises;  annual 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat. WT/TPR/S/139 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.1 
Mandatory standards introduced in Jamaica, 1998-June 2004  
Title and reference number Description 
Food:   
Jerk seasoning and jerk sauce 
S 215: 1998 
 Quality requirements. Used in conjunction with ISO 2859, JS 1: 
Part 20 and JS 36 
Cocoa powders and dry cocoa- sugar mixtures for direct 
consumption 
JS 96: 1999 
 Minimum requirements for product composition, chemical, and 
microbiological;  and analytical test methods 
Liquid whole milk (cow’s) 
JS 171: 2002  
 Specifies minimum requirements fo r composition, microbiological 
quality, packaging and labelling 
Liquid low fat (half skimmed or partly skimmed) cow’s milk and liquid non-fat (skimmed) cow’s milk 
JS 174: 2002
 
 Specifies requirements 
Jams, jellies and marmalades JS 261: 1998 
 Sampling and analysis requirements and methods 
Rice 
JS 265:1998 Applies to husked, milled and parboiled rice, for all direct human 
consumption  
Grades of beef carcasses 
JS 266: 1999 
 Grade requirements 
Canned ackee ( Blighia sapida) in brine 
JS 276: 2000  HACCP requirements 
Animal feeds:   
Animal feeds (general) 
JS 71: 1999 in conjunction w ith JS 1: Parts 1 and 8 
 Requirements for labelling, packag ing, sampling, and analysis 
Poultry rations 
JS 118: 1999  in conjunction w ith JS 1: Part 8 and JS 71 
 Minimum nutrient requirements 
Swine starter rations 
JS 119: 1999 in conjunction with  JS 1: Part 8 and JS 71 
 Requirements for animal feeds 
Ruminant starter rations 
JS 120: 1999 in conjunction with  JS 1: Part 8 and JS 71 
 Requirements for animal feeds 
Labelling:   
The labelling of commodities.  Part 29:  The labelling of 
products and  equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances and/or their substitutes 
JS 1 Part 29: 1999 
 Requirements for labels for pr oducts using ozone depleting 
substances or their substitutes 
The labelling of commodities.  Part 30: Labelling of brewery products (beer, stout, shandy, malta) 
JS 1 Part 30: 2001 
 Requirements for labelling of brew ery products for sale in the 
Caribbean Common Market 
The labelling of commodities. Part 25:  Labelling of cigarette 
packages 
JS 1 Part 25:  1997 
 Requirements for the informati on to be included on labels 
The labelling of commodities.  Part 18:  Labelling of textiles 
and related products 
JS 1 Part 18:  1999 
 A revision of JS 1 Part 18: 19879 which incorporates the 
requirements for threads and garments 
The labelling of commodities.  Part 11:  Labelling of furniture 
JS 1 Part 11:  1983 
 Labelling requirements for furniture offered for sale in Jamaica.  
Amendment slip No.1 issued 
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Title and reference number Description 
The labelling of commodities.  Part 20:  Labelling of pre-
packaged goods 
JS 1 Part 20:  1988 (Revised).  (To be replaced by the CARICOM 
standard) 
 Requirements for information to be included on labels of goods 
pre-packaged for retail sale 
Packaging:   
Performance packaging for the transportation of dangerous 
goods 
JS 279: 2000 Requirements for packaging based on UN Recommendations on 
the Transport of Dangerous Goods;  specifies performance 
requirements 
 
Building and associated materials:   
Portland cement (ordinary and rapid-hardening) Part 1: 
Specification 
JS 32 Part 1: 1999 
 Requirements for chemical and physical composition, manufacture 
and sampling 
Hot rolled bars for the rei nforcement of concrete 
JS 33: 1999  (Revision of JS 33: 1989) 
 Covers deformed and plain billet-steel bars, in cut lengths or coils 
Standard hollow concrete blocks 
JS 35: 1998 in conjunction with JS 32  Guidelines for the classification,  manufacture, curing and physical 
requirements  
Aggregates for concrete 
JS 124: 2000 
 Guidelines for the production of aggregates for concrete 
Ready-mixed concrete 
JS 133: 1999 Conditions for mixing and delivering, and methods for specifying 
the properties of concrete required as well as routine tests which 
must be carried out  
Bituminous materials 
JS 268: 1999 
 Requirements for bitumens 
Aggregates for bituminous mixtures 
JS 286: 2000 
 Requirements for aggregates 
Metallurgy:   
Continuously hot-dip zinc coated steel sheet strip and plate 
JS 175: 1999 
 Requirements 
Hot-dip zinc coated and hot-dip aluminium/zinc coated 
profiled steel sheets for roofing (Revised)  
JS 296:  2004 
 Requirements for materials, profiles and dimensions 
The Trade Act.  The Zinc Coated Roofing Sheets Control 
Order 2000 Information to be stamped on each zinc coated roofing sheet;  
minimum zinc coating mass and minimum thickness of the steel 
base 
Engineering-Electrical:   
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Part 5: 
Particular requirements for toasters, grills, waffle irons and 
roasters 
JS 144:  Part 5:  1999 in c onjunction with JS 144: Part 1 
 Safety requirements 
 
Use and installation of st andby and emergency power 
equipment 
JS 283: 2000 
 Requirements 
 
Safety requirements for electric fans and regulators Amendment #1 
 Changes the specification for s upply connections and external 
flexible cords and cables 
Engineering – Mechanical:   
Inspection, retesting and use of  transportable gas containers 
JS 41: 1998 in conjunction with JS 25 
 Conditions 
Electronic taximeters (except those remotely controlled) 
JS 267: 1999 
 Characteristics, methods of calculation and test 
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Title and reference number Description 
Household cooking appliances using liquefied petroleum gases 
JS 277: 1999 
 Minimum standards of construction, performance and safety 
Pigtails and flexible hose connectors for LPG 
JS 277:  1999 
 Minimum standards of construction, performance and safety 
Microbiology:   
General purpose disinfectant 
JS 282: 2000 
 Requirements 
Miscellaneous:  
Safety matches 
JS 34:  1974 (Revised).  (To be replaced by CARICOM Standard)  Performance requirements, labelli ng information, test conditions 
and methods  
The Weights and Measures (Prohibition of non-Metric Measuring Equipment for Tr ade) Regulation (1998) Approval requirements, and weighing, measuring units 
 
Source: Bureau of Standards Jamaica, "Catalogue  of Jamaican Standards" June 2004. Jamaica WT/TPR/S/139 
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Table AIV.1 
Summary of Jamaica's specific commitments in individual service sectors  
   Market access National treatment 
 Mode of supply:        
  Cross border 1   1   
  Consumption abroad  2   2  
  Commercial presence   3   3 
     Commitments (■ full;  ◨ partial;  □ none;  − not in the Schedule)  
Horizontal − − − − − − 
Sector-specific Commitments       
1. Business Services       
 A. Professional Services        
a. Legal services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
b. Accounting, auditing, and book-keeping services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
c. Taxation services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
d Architectural and architectural services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
e. Engineering services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
g. Urban planning and landscape architectural services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
h. Medical and dental services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
j. Services provided by nurses ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
    B. Computer and Related Services        
     b. Software implementation services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     c. Data processing services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     d. Data base services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
    C. Research and Development Services        
     a. R&D services on natural sciences ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
      b. R&D services on social sciences and humanities ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
      c. Interdis ciplinary R&D services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     D. Real Estate Services        
     a. Involving own or leased property ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     b. On a fee or contract basis ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
    F. Other Business Services        
    a. Advertising services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     b. Market research and public opinion polling services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
     c. Management consultancy services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
2. Communications Services       
C. Telecommunication Services        
a. Voice telephone services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
b. Packet-switched data transmission services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
c. Circuit-switched data transmission services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
d. Telex services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
e. Telegraph services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
f. Facsimile services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
g. Private leased circuit services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
h. Electronic mail ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
i. Voice mail ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
j. On-line information a nd data-base retrieval  ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
k. Electronic data interchange ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
l. Enhanced value-added facsimile services ◨ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
m. Code and prot ocol conversion ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
n. On-line information and/or data processing ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
o. Other       
  Internet and internet access services ◨ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  Digital mobile services: cellular telephone services ◨ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  Domestic mobile telephone services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  International mobile telephone services ◨ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
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   Market access National treatment 
 Mode of supply:        
  Cross border 1   1   
  Consumption abroad  2   2  
  Commercial presence   3   3 
     Commitments (■ full;  ◨ partial;  □ none;  − not in the Schedule)  
  Digital mobile services: mobile data, personal communication, 
paging services ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
  Video transmission services  ◨ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  Trunked radio services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  Teleconferencing services ◨ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  International voice, data and vi deo transmission services supplied 
to firms in Free Zones ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
  Telecommunications equipment sales, rental, maintenance, 
connection, repair a nd consulting services. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
3. Construction services  − − − − − − 
4. Distribution services  − − − − − − 
5. Educational Services       
    A. Primary Education Services  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
    B. Secondary Education Services  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
6. Services related to the environment − − − − − − 
7. Financial services       
A. Insurance Services        
    a. Life, accident, and health insurance services □ □ ◨ □ □ ■ 
b. Non-life insurance services ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
c. Reinsurance and retrocession  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
d. Services auxiliary to insura nce (including broking and agency 
services) ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
B. Banking and other financial services        
a. Acceptance of deposits and othe r repayable funds from the public □ □ ■ □ □ ■ 
b. Lending of all types □ □ ■ □ □ ■ 
c. Provision and transfer of financial information ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
8. Health Related and Social Services       
A. Hospital Services  ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 
9. Tourism and travel related services        
A. Hotels and restaurants  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
B. Travel agencies and tour operators services  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
10. Recreation, Cultural and Sporting Services       
A. Entertainment Services  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
11. Transport services        
A. Maritime Transport Services        
  Freight transportation ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
B. Road Transport Services  ■ ■ □ ■ ■ □ 
  Passenger transportation  ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ 
C. Air Transport Services  -- -- -- -- -- -- 
 
Source:  WTO documents GATS/SC/45, 15 Ap ril 1994, GATS/SC/45/Suppl. 1, 11 Ap ril 1997 and GATS/SC/45, Suppl. 2, 
 26 February 1998. 
 
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